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• Tasting Notes: Omnipollo: Amurga

  

  Omnipollo: Amurga (Sweden: Imperial Stout: 11% ABV)Visual: Black. Creamy brown head that leaves suds.Nose: Grated chocolate and chocolate dust. Wholemeal... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Uiltje: Imperial Pineapple Weizenbock

  

  Uiltje: Imperial Pineapple Weizenbock (Netherlands: Weizenbock: 8.5% ABV)Visual: Hazy lemon juice to apricot. Thicker streams evident within the body. Large... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Ichiro: Chichibu:Single Cask: No 2650

  

  Ichiro: Chichibu: Single Cask: No 2650 (Japanese Single Malt Whisky: 6 Year: 59.3% ABV)Visual: Deep rich gold.Nose: Cherries and black cherries. Rich red wine.... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Ichiro: Chichibu: Cask Strength Port Pipes 2012

  

  Ichiro: Chichibu: Cask Strength Port Pipes 2012 (Japanese Single Malt Whisky: 5 Year: 59 % ABV)Visual: Deep ruddy red touched gold.Nose: Red and black... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Ichiro: Chichubu: IPA Cask Finish 2017

  

  Ichiro: Chichubu: IPA Cask Finish 2017 (Japanese Single Malt Whisky: 57.5% ABV)Visual: Deep gold with slow thin streaks from the spirit.Nose: Thick. Menthol... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Ichiro: Chichibu: The Peated 2016

  

  Ichiro: Chichibu: The Peated 2016 (Japanese Single Malt Whisky: 4 Year: 54.5% ABV)Visual:Clear gold. Thin slow streaks.Nose: Smokey. Beef crisps. Barbecue... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Ichiro: Chichibu: On The Way (2nd Release)

  

  Ichiro: Chichibu: On The Way (2nd Release) (Japanese Single Malt Whisky: 55.5% ABV)Visual: Clear gold with fast thick streaks from the spirit.Nose: Light... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: La Trappe: Quadrupel

  

  La Trappe: Quadrupel (Netherlands: Quadrupel: 10% ABV)Visual: Mahogany polished red touch in a clear fizzy body that has a small grey, evenly spread head.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Rhubarber

  

  Wild Beer Co: Rhubarber (England: Fruit Beer : 6% ABV)Visual: Dark, cloudy apricot with large white fluffy head.Nose: Tart rhubarb in an unsweetened fashion.... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Spencer: Trappist Ale

  

  Spencer: Trappist Ale (USA: Belgian Ale: 6.5% ABV)Visual: Ruddy apricot skin colour, with a cloudy body. Thin off white head.Nose: Lemon sherbet. Funky yeast... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Naylor’s: Martha’s Chocolate Milk Stout

  

  Naylor’s: Martha’s Chocolate Milk Stout (England: Sweet Stout: 4.5% ABV)Visual: Black to very dark brown at the edges. Small grey brown dash of a head.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Port Askaig: 8 Year

  

  Port Askaig: 8 Year (Scottish Islay Single Malt Whisky: 8 Year: 45.8% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow with brackish green tinge. Fast thick streaks. Water makes very... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Lervig: Toasted Maple Stout

  

  Lervig: Toasted Maple Stout (Norway: Imperial Stout: 12 % ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Thin dash of a grey head.Nose: Liquorice. Toasted teacakes. Vanilla.Body:... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Beavertown: KCBC : Unity Makes Strength

  

  Beavertown: KCBC : Unity Makes Strength (England: Belgian Ale: 4.5% ABV)Visual: Pale, hazy peach skin to lemon colour. Moderate white mounded head.Nose: Funky.... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Nick Stafford’s Hambleton Ales: Stallion Amber

  

  Nick Stafford’s Hambleton Ales: Stallion Amber (England: Bitter: 4.2% ABV)Visual: Light chestnut to gold. Clear. Moderate off white bubbled head. Small bubbled... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Lervig: Barley Wine 2017

  

  Lervig: Barley Wine 2017 (Norway: Barley Wine: 12.9% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Small grey-brown dash of a head.Nose: Vanilla, liquorice and fudge. Caramelised... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Wiper and True: Amber Ale: Red Orange

  

  Wiper and True: Amber Ale: Red Orange (England: Amber Ale: 4.8% ABV)Visual: Treacle to dark brown. Only amber hints at the edges. Large browned mound of forth... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Cardhu: Gold Reserve

  

  Cardhu: Gold Reserve (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 40% ABV)Visual: Honeyed gold with thick streaks from the spirit.Nose: Caramel. Thick. Stewed apple.... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Staggeringly Good: Post Impact Porter

  

  Staggeringly Good: Post Impact Porter (England: Porter: 5.4% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Large creamy brown loose bubbled head that soon has large holes in the... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Bushmills: Steamship Collection: Port Cask

  

  Bushmills: Steamship Collection: Port Cask (Ireland Single Malt Whiskey: 40% ABV)Visual: Deep honeyed gold.Nose: Brandy cream. Christmas pudding. Plums. Sweet... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK