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• Tasting Notes: Mikkeller: Raspberry Trippelbock

  

  Mikkeller: Raspberry Trippelbock (Denmark: Fruit Dopplebock: 13% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown. Thin brown head.Nose: Boozy raspberry – tart with sweet edges.... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Haand: Brewdog: Stone: Inferno IPA

  

  Haand: Brewdog: Stone: Inferno IPA (Norway: IIPA: 10% ABV)Visual: Caramel brown to ruddy red body under an inch of caramel brown touched head.Nose: Kiwi,... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Kilchoman: Sanaig

  

  Kilchoman: Sanaig (Scottish Islay Single Malt Whisky: 46% ABV)Visual: Rich deep gold with thick streaks from the spirit.Nose: Smokey and peaty. Wet rocks. Salt... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• For All The Beer In China: The Mainland and Hong Kong Beer Scenes.

  

  So, as you have probably guessed from the title, I am splitting my quick look at the beer scene in China (Based on my admittedly limited experiences in one trip... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: 3 Fonteinen: Zwet.be

  

  3 Fonteinen: Zwet.be (Belgium: Porter: 7% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown to black. Thin to middling creamy brown head that leaves suds but has a quite short... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Make Earth Great Again

  

  Brewdog: Make Earth Great Again (Scotland: Saison: 7.5% ABV)Visual: Pale light yellow to grain, very clear. An inch of white froth for a head but still main... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Art Brew: Anarchist Party Bitter

  

  Art Brew: Anarchist Party Bitter (England: Bitter: 7.2% ABV)Visual: Cloudy caramel brown. Large creamy head in coffee froth form. Some suds around the edge as... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Northern Monks: Verdant: Patron’s Project 9.01: Captain North

  

  Northern Monks: Verdant: Patron’s Project 9.01: Captain North (England: IPA: 6% ABV)Visual: Hazy lemon juice with lots of carbonation and a massive white head... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Suntory: Yamazaki Aged Umeshuu

  

  Suntory: Yamazaki Aged Umeshuu (Japan: Umeshuu: 17% ABV)Visual: Clear gold.Nose: Sweet plum and figgy pudding. Golden syrup. Marzipan and toasted... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Odyssey: Fiendish Breakfast

  

  Odyssey: Fiendish Breakfast (England: Imperial Stout: 9.9% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Large, solid, creamy brown head.Nose: Salted bacon. Dry malt chocolate.... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Slot Machine

  

  Brewdog: Slot Machine (Scotland: Speciality Grain :5.2% ABV)Visual: Dark cherry red. Clear with an inch of browned bubbled head that leaves suds.Nose: Malt... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Beavertown: Other Half: Dead and Berried

  

  Beavertown: Other Half: Dead and Berried (England: Fruit Pale Ale: 6.2% ABV)Visual: Hazy strawberry juice red. A moderate red to white bubbled head.Nose: Oats.... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Deschutes: The Dissident: 2016 Reserve

  

  Deschutes: The Dissident: 2016 Reserve (USA: Sour Ale: 10.9% ABV)Visual: Hazy cherry red. Thin off white head. Still.Nose: Massive cherries and black cherries.... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Gweilo: Pale Ale

  

  Gweilo: Pale Ale (Hong Kong: English Pale Ale: 4.5% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow. Clear. Large amounts of carbonation and massive bubbled white head.Nose: Grapes.... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Malt Musings: Hong Kong Beers: The Lightning Round

  

  Ok, so after doing notes on Cereusly I decided to do a tasters rack to try as many beers as I could, since I only had a few nights in Hong Kong. Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Heroes Beer: Cereusly +50DB IPA

  

  Heroes Beer: Cereusly +50DB IPA (Hong Kong: IPA: 6.2% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow. Thin white head over a clear body.Nose: Lemon. Gooseberry. Good hop... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Moonzen: Monkey King Amber Ale

  

  Moonzen: Monkey King Amber Ale (Hong Kong: Amber Ale: 5% ABV)Visual: Clear apricot. Thin white head.Nose: Strong toffee malt. Cinnamon. Malt chocolate. Dried... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: RAN Craft Beer: IPA

  

  RAN Craft Beer: IPA (China: IPA: 5.6% ABV)Visual: Dark caramel brown. Thin off white to cream coloured bubbled head.Nose: Creamy caramel and toffee. Light... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Le Votre: Black Beer

  

  Le Votre: Black Beer (China: Dunkel: 4.7% ABV)Visual: Cloudy and brown with a thin browned head.Nose: Malt chocolate. Cocoa. Light chalk.Body: Roasted. Nuts.... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Tsing Tao: Stout

  

  Tsing Tao: Stout (China: Stout: 4.5% ABV)Visual: Black. Dark red if held to light. Good sized browned bubbles in mounds for a head.Nose: Liquorice. Caramel.... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK