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• Tasting Notes: Arbor: Tiny The Welder

  

  Arbor: Tiny The Welder (England: IIPA: 8.5% ABV)Visual: Dark yellow to caramel brown body. Two inches of caramel touched frothy head that leaves suds. Body is... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Kees: #05 Anniversary

  

  Kees: #05 Anniversary (Netherlands: Imperial Stout: 9.5% ABV)Visual: Opaque black. Creamy coffee brown head.Nose: Cocoa dust. Rich roasted coffee. Dry roasted... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2020 FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Fierce: Magic Rock: Black DIPA

  

  Fierce: Magic Rock: Black DIPA (Scotland: Black IIPA: 8.3% AHBV)Visual: Black. Massive chocolate froth brown coloured frothy head that leaves suds.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brew York: Big Eagle 2020

  

  Brew York: Big Eagle 2020 (England: IPA: 7.1% ABV)Visual: Browned gold clear body. Lots of small bubbled carbonation and a huge off white head.Nose: Pine... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Marston: Devil’s Backbone: American IPA

  

  Marston: Devil’s Backbone: American IPA (England IPA: 5.2% ABV)Visual: Clear browned gold body. An off white, thin head that leaves suds as it descends.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Kees: Wander Beyond: Where the Wild Blackberries Grow

  

  Kees: Wander Beyond: Where the Wild Blackberries Grow (Netherlands: Barley Wine: 12.2% ABV)Visual: Very dark black cherry red that appears almost black. Thin... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Ardbeg: An Oa

  

  Ardbeg: An Oa (Scottish Islay Single Malt Whisky: 46.6% ABV)Visual: Just slightly pale gold. A mix of slow and fast thick streaks come from the spirit.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Vault City: Dark Fruits Bakewell Sour

  

  Vault City: Dark Fruits Bakewell Sour (Scotland: Fruit Sour: 7% ABV)Visual: Thick, opaque dark purple to black cherry body. A creamier, lighter black cherry inc... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brew By Numbers: Broaden and Build: C5 India Pale Ale – Blood...

  

  Brew By Numbers: Broaden and Build: C5 India Pale Ale – Blood Orange (England: IPA: 7% ABV)Visual: Pale grapefruit juice colour – opaque at the top, and clear... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Tilquin: Gueuzerable Tilquin

  

  Tilquin: Gueuzerable Tilquin (Belgium: Gueuze: 10% ABV)Visual: Light caramel to toffee body. Lots of small bubbled carbonation in a clear, if slightly hazy body... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Crate: Sticky Toffee Stout

  

  Crate: Sticky Toffee Stout (England: Stout: 5% ABV)Visual: Black and opaque body. Still. Thin brown dash of a head.Nose: Oh yeah, sticky toffee pudding.... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Boxcar: Mills: Best Bitter

  

  Boxcar: Mills: Best Bitter (England: Bitter: 4.6% ABV)Visual: Caramel brown. Slightly hazy main body. Beige touched thin head that leaves a sud rim.Nose: Malt... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Bulleit: 95 Rye

  

  Bulleit: 95 Rye (USA: Straight Rye Whiskey: 45% ABV)Visual: Deep dark gold. Fast thick sheet of streaks from the spirit.Nose: Rye crackers. Black pepper.... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Cerana: Bira 91: White

  

  Cerana: Bira 91: White (India: Belgian Wit: 5% ABV)Visual: Dark cloudy lemon juice. Large yellow white bubbled head.Nose: Orange zest. Lemon cream. Vanilla.... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Martens: Buho Strong

  

  Martens: Buho Strong (Belgium: Belgian Strong Ale: 7% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow. Lots of small bubbled carbonation. Massive white head that leaves lace.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Cerana: Bira 91: Boom: Premium Super Strong

  

  Cerana: Bira 91: Boom: Premium Super Strong (India: Strong Pale Lager: 6-8% ABV)Visual: Pale banana yellow. Lots of small bubbled carbonation. Clear. Rapidly... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Back From India!

  

  Sorry for delays again, as you may have guessed from the title I have been in India for a few weeks – wifi was pretty spotty out there so couldn’t get anything... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Arbor: My Little Sabrony

  

  Arbor: My Little Sabrony (England: American Pale Ale: 5% ABV)Visual: Cloudy darkened lemon juice. Crisp inch of white bubbled head.Nose: Lemon juice. Wheaty... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Tomatin: Cu Bocan: Creation 1 – Imperial Stout and Moscatel...

  

  Cu Bocan: Creation 1 – Imperial Stout and Moscatel Edition (Scottish Highland Single Malt Whisky: 46% ABV)Visual: Light gold. Thin slow streaks come from the... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Marks and Spencer: Kenmore: 5 Year Blended Scotch Whisky

  

  (Scottish Blended Whisky: 5 Year: 40% ABV)Visual: Deep, slightly reddened gold. Vary fast, thick streaks come from the spirit.Nose: Caramel. Neutral spirit... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK