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• Tasting Notes: Heaven Hill: Mellow Corn

  

  Heaven Hill: Mellow Corn (USA: Straight Corn Whiskey: 50% ABV)Visual: Clear gold. Thick fast streaks come from the spirit. Nose: Vanilla. Buttery popcorn. Gentl... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: De Molen: Said & Done – Bowmore Barrel Aged

  

  De Molen: Said & Done – Bowmore Barrel Aged (Netherlands: Imperial Stout: 10.4% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Viscous. Thin brown head.Nose: Salted caramel. Sour... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: First Chop: Syl Black IPA

  

  First Chop: Syl Black IPA (England: Black IPA: 6.2% ABV)Visual: Black. Black-cherry red hints at the edges. Moderate sized brown head. Some evident... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Garage: J Wakefield: Dark Times and Difficult Places

  

  Garage: J Wakefield: Dark Times and Difficult Places (Spain: Berliner Weisse: 6.5% ABV)Visual: Cloudy strawberry yogurt colour. Thin white dash of a head.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Jackdaw: Zwarte Draak

  

  Jackdaw: Zwarte Draak (Sweden: Belgian Strong Ale: 14% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown to black. Thin to moderate sized brown head. Still main body.Nose: Smoked ham... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Firestone Walker: Luponic Distortion: Vol 11

  

  Firestone Walker: Luponic Distortion: Vol 11 (USA: IPA: 5.9% ABV)Visual: Light pale yellow. Medium white head. Some small bubbled carbonation.Nose: Guava.... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Powers: John’s Lane Release- 12 Year

  

  Powers: John’s Lane Release- 12 Year (Irish Single Post Still Whiskey: 12 Year: 46% ABV)Visual: Medium intensity gold. Fast thick streaks come from the... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Girardin: Faro

  

  Girardin: Faro (Belgium: Lambic – Faro: 5% ABV)Visual: Reddish brown. Clear. Still. Thin off white dash of a head.Nose: Sugar dusting to hard sugar casing. Touc... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: De Molen: Juicy Loesie

  

  De Molen: Juicy Loesie (Netherlands: Barley Wine: 12.7% ABV)Visual: Dark brown with black cherry red hints. Off white to grey thin head. Still main body.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Leeds: Yorkshire Gold

  

  Leeds: Yorkshire Gold (England: Golden Ale: 4% ABV)Visual: Bright, clear gold. Mounded off white head.Nose: Floral hoppy character. Soft lemon to lemon cakes.... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Uerige: Doppelsticke Altbier

  

  Uerige: Doppelsticke Altbier (Germany: Altbier: 8.5% ABV)Visual: Dark caramel brown to black. Inch of tight bubbled brownish head that leaves a sud rim.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Uiltje: North: Monster IIIPA

  

  Uiltje: North: Monster IIIPA (Netherlands: IIPA: 18% ABV)Visual: Dark, cloudy apricot coloured body with a large yellowed froth head.Nose: Dried apricot.... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2018 DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Glencadam 21 Year

  

  Glencadam 21 Year (Scottish Highland Single Malt Whisky: 21 Year: 46% ABV)Visual: Pale gold.Nose: Cherries. Brandy cream. Sherry soaked sponge to trifle.... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Aecht Schlenkerla Eiche: Doppelbock

  

  Aecht Schlenkerla Eiche: Doppelbock (Germany: Smoked: 8% ABV)Visual: Dark ruddy red. Inch of browned head.Nose: Smoked blue cheese. Smoked meat board. Smoked... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Rulles: Tilquin: Stout Rullquin

  

  Rulles: Tilquin: Stout Rullquin (Belgium: Sour Ale: 7% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown to black. Fizzy. Inch of beige head.Nose: Fresh apples. Bitter cocoa. Brown... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Midleton: Green Spot

  

  Midleton: Green Spot (Irish Pot Still Whiskey: 40% ABV)Visual: Bright yellowed gold. Fast sheet from the spirit, then thin secondary streaks.Nose: Slight alcoho... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Art Brew: Black Cherry Chocolate Porter

  

  Art Brew: Black Cherry Chocolate Porter (England: Porter: 4.8 ABV)Visual: Very dark, cloudy brown to black. Thin brown head with white edges.Nose: Milky... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Dugges: Banana Toffee Chocolate Imperial Stout

  

  Dugges: Banana Toffee Chocolate Imperial Stout (Sweden: Imperial Stout: 11.5% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Thin creamy brown dash of a head.Nose: Thick banoffee... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Ironfire: Synner Hoppy Pale Ale

  

  Ironfire: Synner Hoppy Pale Ale (USA: American Pale Ale: 5% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow. Very large mounded white head. Lots of small bubbled carbonation. Clear mai... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brew York: Rhubarbra Streisand

  

  Brew York: Rhubarbra Streisand (England: Spice/Herb/Vegetable: 5.5% ABV)Visual: Blond to ripe banana yellow. Large yellowed head.Nose: Strawberry. Sweet... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK