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• Tasting Notes: De Molen: Framboos and Framblij

  

  De Molen: Framboos and Framblij (Netherlands: Fruit Beer: 6.6% ABV)Visual: Dark brown. Massive browned white loose bubbled head.Nose: Cinnamon spiced... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Northern Monk: Double Heathen

  

  Northern Monk: Double Heathen (England: IIPA: 10% ABV)Visual: Very hazy to cloudy apricot. Moderate off white head.Nose: Pine needles. Resinous hops. Passion... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Green Flash: Cellar 3: Blanc Tarte Barrique

  

  Green Flash: Cellar 3: Blanc Tarte Barrique (USA: Sour Ale: 4.5% ABV)Visual: Hazy lemon juice. Thin white dash of a head.Nose: Dry and lemony. Light pepper.... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: De Molen: Cuvee #5

  

  De Molen: Cuvee #5 (Netherlands: Imperial Stout: 10.9% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Thin grey brown dash for a head.Nose: Slightly salty, medicinal air. Peat and... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Beatnik Brewing Collective: Imperial Red Ale

  

  Brewdog: Beatnik Brewing Collective: Imperial Red Ale (Scotland: Amber Ale: 8% ABV)Visual: Reddish brown clear body. Small bubbled carbonation. Thin off white... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Wiper and True: Porter: Plum Pudding

  

  Wiper and True: Porter: Plum Pudding (England: Porter: 6.5% ABV)Visual: Opaque black. Large creamy brown froth head.Nose: Grated chocolate dust. Roasted notes... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Dugges: Stillwater: The Tropic Thunder

  

  Dugges: Stillwater: The Tropic Thunder (Sweden: Sour Fruit Ale: 4.5% ABV)Visual: Cloudy yellow to lemon juice. Thin white dash of a head.Nose: Peach to peach... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Vliegende Paard: Prearis: Quadrupel

  

  Vliegende Paard: Prearis: Quadrupel (Belgium: Quadrupel: 10% ABV)Visual: Dark brown, with overripe banana colour at the edges. Thin grey to brown dash of a... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: The Tweeddale: 14 Year Batch 5

  

  The Tweeddale: 14 Year Batch 5 (Scottish Blended Whisky: 14 year: 46% ABV)Visual: Pale yellowed grain.Viscosity: Fast streaks.Nose: Light. Husked grains.... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: North Brewing Co: Herzog (HRZG)

  

  North Brewing Co: Herzog (HRZG) (England: Kolsch: 5% ABV)Visual: Very pale yellow to grain. Small white head and small levels of carbonation.Nose; Boiled eggs.... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Beavertown: Oskar Blues: Tempus Project: Deimos

  

  Beavertown: Oskar Blues: Tempus Project: Deimos (England: Weizenbock: 8.4% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown. Large brown loose bubbled froth for a head that leaves... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Malt Musings: Upcoming Whisky: From Raasay and Boarders

  

  Something a bit different today, I am doing first impressions rather than full notes. The reason why is that these are two new whiskies from Independent Spirit‘... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Black Market: Deception

  

  Black Market: Deception (USA: Golden Ale: 4.5% ABV)Visual: White head on pour that very quickly vanishes. Hazy apricot fruit juice colour body. Some... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Note’s: Boarders: Single Grain Scotch Whisky

  

  Boarders: Single Grain Scotch Whisky (Scottish Single Grain Whisky: 51.7% ABV)Visual: Deep yellowed grain.Viscosity: Many fast thick streaks.Nose: Sugared... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Glenrothes: 2001

  

  Glenrothes: 2001 (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 12 Year: 43% ABV)Visual: Slightly bronzed gold.Viscosity: Very slow but comes down as a sheet.Nose: Blac... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Siren: Garage Project: Blacklight Banana

  

  Siren: Garage Project: Blacklight Banana (England: Imperial Stout: 9.2% ABV)Visual: Black. Inch of yellow brown head.Nose: Dried banana. Smoke. Pencil... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Stone: 6th Anniversary Porter: 2016 Encore

  

  Stone: 6th Anniversary Porter: 2016 Encore (USA: Imperial Porter: 8% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown to black. Large moderate froth browned head.Nose: Cinnamon and... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Ægir Bryggeri: Witbier

  

  Ægir Bryggeri: Witbier (Norway: Belgian Style Wit: 4.7% ABV)Visual: Cloudy lemon juice. Thin white head – mainly sud bubbles. Low carbonation.Nose: Lemon.... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Pittyvaich 1989: 25 Year

  

  Pittyvaich 1989: 25 Year (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 25 Year: 49.9% ABV)Visual: Middling intensity grain colour.Viscosity: A few middling streaks,... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Abstrakt: AB 21

  

  Brewdog: Abstrakt: AB 21 (Scotland: Imperial Stout: 12% ABV)Visual: Black. Inch of caramel brown froth. Redish if held to the lightNose: Dry black liquorice.... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK