Reverb is a clear signal that Perth’s 14 minutes of "winter" are over. Sure, the August mornings may be brisk, but as the diurnal rhythm returns to Southern Californian climes, so does the new beer release theme of lean and clean.

Case in point here from Otherside: a slender malt plinth showcases Dolcita, Manilita, Citra and Sabro Sprite hops, albeit at a plush 6 percent ABV. Their combo illicit Sprite, peach bubblegum, pineapple rings, subtle juicy marmalade and Sabro-coco. Then there's a passing sappy resin, whose insistence slowly draws into the jowls as the Brix sweetness vanishes.

Where some Cali IPAs can feel as wizened as an early February lawn, Reverb offers a generous, and very drinkable, tease for warming days featuring less clothing, mezcal boilermakers, and the double track reverb of Dennis Wilson’s Rainbow.

- Guy Southern

• Style: Cali IPA
• Location: Myaree, WA
• ABV: 6.2% 
• Size: 375ml