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REVIEWERS: Lucy Corne (LC), Megan Gemmell & Dion van Huyssteen (MG & DvH), Greg Gilowey & Karl Tessendorf (GG & KT), Jaco Hamilton-Attwell (JHA), Murray Slater (MS) Between reading the label on this piratey little bottle and actually tasting the beer, I had forgotten that it had been aged in a bourbon barrel, so the initial aroma of vanilla confused me for a while. It’s backed up with a lot of treacle toffee and on tasting, a touch of raisin and plum; a big, warming beer that sits right at the top end of the alcohol range for the style. I picked up a little overripe banana esteryness on sipping – something which might well mellow with age. In fact, I have a sneaky feeling that this is a beer that will age very nicely. Buy a few now, hide them away and drink them next winter with braaied lamb chops or a portion of malva pud. 3.6/5 LC - tasted from bottle . When Car Park John first became available in Durban, the local craft enthusiasts snapped up the available stock quickly. Thankfully, we finally managed to get our hands on a few of their striking cans. This beer pours light amber in colour with great clarity. You're immediately hit with a beautifully balanced malt and hop character, luring you in. The caramel and biscuit malt is complemented perfectly with the tropical/ citrus hop aroma, leaving you hopeful that the flavour delivers on the promise. It does. Strong upfront bitterness is immediately balanced by a malty caramel sweetness. Balance leans towards the bitterness leaving the finish slightly dry, making this a very easy drinking pint despite the initial upfront maltiness. 3 .5/5 MG & DvH - tasted from can. Drifter Brewing Co. Richmond Hill Brewing Co. CAR PARK JOHN (4.1%) OFF THE DOCK DOPPELBOCK (10%) WORLD CLASS CANNING & BOTTLING SYSTEMS Patented seaming & filling technology Intuitive touchscreen HMI Reliable volumetric flowmeters Controlled counter-pressure filling Easy pre-fill sanitation Versatile label application Sales@WildGoose-Meheen.com +1 720.406.7442 www.WildGoose-Meheen.com • Canning & bottling solutions for premium cra beverages • Shortest manufacturing lead time in class • Compact & custom built for virtually any can or bottle size • Over 1,900 systems installed worldwide Partner for Wild Goose – Meheen