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• Tasting Notes: St Austell: Proper Black

  

  St Austell: Proper Black (England: Black IPA: 6% ABV)Visual: Black. Large browned creamy head. Still.Nose: Milky coffee. Kiwi. Slight roasted air. Slight... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Spencerfield Spirit Co: Pig’s Nose

  

  Spencerfield Spirit Co: Pig’s Nose (Blended Scottish Whisky: 40% ABV)Visual: Bright gold.Viscosity: Fast thick streaks.Nose: Shredded wheat. Hint of smoke.... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Schneider and Sohn: Aventinus: 2013 Vintage Release

  

  Schneider and Sohn: Aventinus: 2013 Vintage Release (Germany: Weizen Bock: 8.2% ABV)Visual: Deep brown, with overripe banana colour at the edges. Creamy... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Independent Spirit: Arran

  

  Independent Spirit: Arran (Scottish Island Single Malt Whisky: 17 Years: 58.7% ABV)Visual: Quite light grain to gold.Viscosity: Generally slow thin puckering,... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Mad Dog: It’s All Propaganda

  

  Mad Dog: It’s All Propaganda (Wales: Black IPA: 5% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown. Large creamy heads. Not quite opaque in body.Nose: Bitter cocoa. Light charred... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Casino Rye Ale

  

  Brewdog: Casino Rye Ale (Scotland: Speciality Grain: 5.1% ABV)Visual: Pale gold. Some carbonation. Thin yellowed head.Nose: Rye crackers. Dried apricot.... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Elusive Brewing: Plan B

  

  Elusive Brewing: Plan B (England: Belgian Ale: 3.7% ABV)Visual: Yellowed to apricot. Hazy streaks in the body. Large amount of carbonation and a massive white... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Hubris ID: IX Mint Chocolate Stout

  

  Hubris ID: IX Mint Chocolate Stout (England: Stout: 5% ABV)Visual: Black and still. Thin grey dash of a head.Nose: Peppermint and After Eight mints. Slight... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: The Macphail Collection: Balblair: 10 Year

  

  The Macphail Collection: Balblair: 10 Year (Scottish Highland Single Malt Whisky: 10 Year: 43% ABV)Visual: Pale greened grain.Viscosity: Quite fast thick... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Alphabet Brewing Co (ABC): Hoi Polloi

  

  Alphabet Brewing Co (ABC): Hoi Polloi (England: Bohemian Pilsner: 4.8% ABV)Visual: Pale grain to yellow. Clear inch of a white head. Some carbonation.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Omipollo: Flat Pack Fruit Bat

  

  Brewdog: Omipollo: Flat Pack Fruit Bat (Scotland: Fruit IPA: 6% ABV)Visual: Cherry-aid red. Moderate carbonation. Large reddened froth head.Nose: Musty hops... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Dawkins: The Unrepeatable

  

  Dawkins: The Unrepeatable (England: Golden Ale: 3.8% ABV)Visual: Very pale lemon juice. Moderate white head froth head that leaves suds. Some cloudy lines... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Smoke ‘n’ Barrels: Autumn

  

  Wild Beer Co: Smoke ‘n’ Barrels: Autumn (England: Smoked Ale: 6% ABV)Visual: Hazy caramel brown. Moderate off white head.Nose: Blue cheese. Barbecued sausage.... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Ace Of Equinox

  

  Brewdog: Ace Of Equinox (Scotland: Session IPA: 4.5% ABV)Visual: Yellowed main body. Some carbonation. Moderate sized white head.Nose: Passion-fruit. Fresh.... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Beer and Whisky Map: Year 3

  Been a lot of action since I last updated this, about a year and a half ago. Mainly due to a few world trips. Expanded Canada heavily, little burst in and aroun... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2016 DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Kees: Barrel Project #04/2016

  

  Kees: Barrel Project #04/2016 (Imperial Stout: Netherlands: 10.5% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Thin grey-brown dash of a head.Nose: Toffee. Prickly alcohol.... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Siren: Ten Dollar Shake

  

  Siren: Ten Dollar Shake (England: IPA: 6.6% ABV)Visual: Cloudy and hazy apricot to fruit juice with some bits visible. Large off white head.Nose: Mango. Hop oil... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: De Cam: Oude Lambiek

  

  De Cam: Oude Lambiek (Belgium: Unblended Lambic: 5% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow to lemon juice. Loose, real ale like large bubbled dash of a head.Nose: Dry. Fresh... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Of The Sea

  

  Wild Beer Co: Of The Sea (England:Wheat Ale:7% ABV)Visual: Yellow gold with a thin white dash of a head.Nose: Bubblegum. Calamari. Slightly salty.Body: Vanilla... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: To Øl: Roses Are Brett

  

  To Øl: Roses are Brett (Denmark: Saison: 6% ABV)Visual: Deep cherry red. Red touched inch of froth. Some carbonation mid body.Nose: Tart raspberries. Natural... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK