The Valley Brewhouse Pacific Ale

As Aussie as beer styles come, The Valley Brewhouse’s Pacific Ale is a refreshing beer brewed for repeated sipping, not least as it comes in at a mere 3.5 percent ABV. Pouring a hazy copper, Pacific Ale's aromas are fresh, floral and hoppy, simply daring you to exchange your first sip for a first gulp.

Galaxy and Citra hops provide a light yet sticky brekkie juice flavour atop a lightly carbonated body that makes sipping somehow even easier. Impeccably balanced, this beer tastes so professional I'd head straight home if we both showed up to the same job interview.

Benedict Kennedy-Cox