Mountain Goat Organic Steam Ale

This is an organic Steam Ale - beers characterised by high effervescence and fermenting lager yeasts at higher temperatures than normal (lagers are usually fermented between 5 - 11 degrees).

My opinion is that it's a well made beer - but not one that I can really get into.

It pours with a bright yellow body and a thin head that quickly dissipates. The first smells are of the malt typical of commercial lagers however this is soon replaced by the instantly recognisable Galaxy hop aromas.

The flavour is dominated by the pineapple and passion fruit flavours of Galaxy followed by the malt that rides the high carbonation. I have to say, this is not a beer I'll likely buy again but it is a good example of a Steam ale. The Galaxy hops always make a beer that you feel should be drunk by the sea during a hot Australian Summer however, in my opinion, the Pacific Ale by Stone & Wood is a better example of Galaxy flavoured beer.