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• 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

• Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Dr Todd

  

  Wild Beer Co: Dr Todd (England: Sour Ale: 9% ABV)Visual: Cloudy apricot. Thin off white head.Nose: Thick honey. Peat. Smoke. Salt. Ginger. Chilli air. Marmalade... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: West Berkshire: Renegade: Snake Oil

  

  West Berkshire: Renegade: Snake Oil (England: IIPA: 7.5% ABV)Visual: Yellow to apricot. Thin off white head. Clear and mostly still body.Nose: Peach. Popcorn ho... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Verhaeghe: Duchesse De Bourgogne

  

  Verhaeghe: Duchesse De Bourgogne (Belgium: Sour Red: 6.2% ABV)Visual: Very dark red. Cloudy. Thin grey head. Still.Nose: Red wine. Sour. Sour red cherries.... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: And Union: Unfiltered Lager

  

  And Union: Unfiltered Lager (Germany: Helles Lager: 5% ABV)Visual: Pale lemon juice. Moderate white head. Hazy. Some bits visible at the base of the beer.... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Abstrakt: AB 25

  

  Brewdog: Abstrakt: AB 25 (Scotland: Barley Wine: 13.3% ABV)Visual: Very dark black-cherry red. Thin brown dash of a head.Nose: Treacle. Fudge. Vanilla. Toasted... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Lervig: Liquid Sex Robot

  

  Lervig: Liquid Sex Robot (Norway: IIPA: 7.9% ABV)Visual: Hazy apricot skin. Medium off white head. Cloudy.Nose: Peaches and cream. Vanilla. Smooth hop character... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Founders: Green Zebra

  

  Founders: Green Zebra (USA: Gose: 4.6% ABV)Visual: Slightly dark lemon juice. Some carbonation. Large fluffy white head.Nose: Slight sulphur. Distinct... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Uiltje: Mind The Gap

  

  Uiltje: Mind The Gap (Netherlands: Imperial Stout: 19.8% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Thin grey-brown head.Nose: Boozy. Orange with orange dried fruit sugars.... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Burnt Mill: Fieldwork: Dank Mode

  

  Burnt Mill: Fieldwork: Dank Mode (England: IIPA: 8% ABV)Visual: Gold to apricot. Large, slight brown to yellow touched head.Nose: Light smoke and hop oils. Ligh... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Oakham: Inferno

  

  Oakham: Inferno (England: Golden Ale: 4.4% ABV)Visual: Pale and light yellow. Clear. Still. Small white head.Nose: Thick, muggy passion fruit. Vanilla hop... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Native Sun

  

  Brewdog: Native Sun (Scotland: IIPA: 8.5% ABV)Visual: Pale clear gold. Moderate small bubbled carbonation. Moderate sized off white head.Nose: Peach, kumquat an... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Siren: Fred In London

  

  Siren: Fred In London (England: Barley Wine: 11% ABV)Visual: Bronzed gold. Thin yellowed head. A small amount of small bubbled carbonation. Some suds left by th... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Northern Monk: Glory: Triple IPA

  

  Northern Monk: Glory: Triple IPA (England: IIPA: 10.5% ABV)Visual: Hazy lemon to apricot. Huge yellow white head.Nose: Big hops. Solid bitterness. Slight... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Wychwood: Dr Thirsty’s No 4 Blond

  

  (England: Golden Ale: 4.1% ABV)Visual: Gold, clear and still. Moderate white head that leaves lace.Nose: Sweet lemon. Vanilla. Wheat to muesli. Mild cream.... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK