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• Tasting Notes: Lagavulin 8 Year

  

  Lagavulin 8 Year (Scottish Islay Single Malt Whisky: 8 Year: 48% ABV)Visual: Pale grain with a soft green brackishness.Viscosity: Very slow, thin to medium... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Weird Beard: Hanging Bat: Jack’s Rye Smil

  

  Weird Beard: Hanging Bat: Jack’s Rye Smile (England: Barley Wine: 11% ABV)Visual: Cloudy dark red brown. Large inch of creamy brown froth head.Nose: Roasted... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Compass Box: The Circus

  

  Compass Box: The Circus (Scottish Blended Whisky: 49% ABV)Visual: Bronzed gold.Viscosity: Mostly fast, thick streaks.Nose: Heather. Potpourri. Treacle. Stewed... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Ska Brewing: ESB Special Ale

  

  Ska Brewing: ESB Special Ale (USA: ESB: 5.8% ABV)Visual: Clear apricot gold. Moderate off white mounded bubbles for a head that leaves suds. Some... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Compass Box: Enlightenment

  

  Compass Box: Enlightenment (Scottish Blended Malt Whisky: 46% ABV)Visual: Pale grain.Viscosity: Medium speed and thickness streaks.Nose: Waxy. Menthol. Warming... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog Vs Ballast Point: Ship Wreck

  

  Brewdog Vs Ballast Point: Ship Wreck (Scotland: American Strong Ale: 13.8% ABV)Visual: Clear dark gold with a moderate off white head. Some carbonation.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Whistlepig: Straight Rye Whisky: 10 Year

  

  Whistlepig:Straight Rye Whisky: 10 Year ( Canadian Whiskey: 10 Year: 50% ABV)Visual: Deep dark gold.Viscosity: Thick fast streaks.Nose: Shredded wheat.... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Strathisla: 12 Year

  

  Strathisla: 12 Year (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 12 Years: 40% ABV)Visual: Apricot touched bronze.Viscosity: A mix of fast thick streaks and a couple... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Ayinger: Altbairisch Dunkel

  

  Ayinger: Altbairisch Dunkel (Germany: Dunkel: 5% ABV)Visual: Dark cherry red to brown. Large bubbles off white head. Large amounts of carbonation.Nose: Dried... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Isawa: Blended Whiskey

  

  Isawa: Blended Whiskey (Japanese Blended Whiskey: 40% ABV) Visual: Pale grain gold.Viscosity: Thick fast streaks.Nose: Alcohol in thick jelly style. Some lime.... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Lidl: Hatherwood: The Amber Adder: No 3

  

  Lidl: Hatherwood: The Amber Adder: No 3 (England: Amber Ale: 4.3% ABV)Visual: Ruddy red brown. Medium off white head and clear body. Very low carbonation.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Caermory: 21 Year

  

  Caermory: 21 Year (Scottish Island Single Malt Whisky: 21 Year: 48.2% ABV)Visual: Pale custard touched gold.Viscosity: Very slow thin puckering.Nose: Strong... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Barrel Aged Albino Squid Assassin

  

  Brewdog: Barrel Aged Albino Squid Assassin (Scotland: American Strong Ale: 9.2% ABV)Visual: Very dark black cherry red. Moderate inch of creamy brown froth.Nose... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Cloudwater: Vermont ESB

  

  Cloudwater: Vermont ESB (England: ESB: 6.5% ABV)Visual: Apricot to brown. Loose brown creamy head that leaves lace.Nose: Watermelon and grapefruit. Fresh and... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Wagtail Brewery: Best Bittern

  

  Wagtail Brewery: Best Bittern (England: Bitter: 4.5% ABV)Visual: Toffee hued body. Moderate off white creamy head. Some sud edges around the glass as you drink... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Ace Of Chinook

  

  Brewdog: Ace Of Chinook (Scotland: Session IPA: 4.5% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow. Middling carbonation. Large white creamy bubbled head. White suds left... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Fantome: India Red Ale

  

  Fantome: India Red Ale (Belgium: Saison: 8% ABV)Visual: Deep cloudy bruised apricot. Massive off white, lace leaving loose bubbled head.Nose: Coriander. Lemon.... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Smoke ‘N’ Barrels: Spring

  

  Wild Beer Co: Smoke ‘N’ Barrels: Spring (England: Smoked: 4% ABV)Visual: Pale grain. Large white bubbled head. Some carbonation.Nose: Blue cheese. Wet wood.... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Wensleydale: Semer Water

  

  Wensleydale: Semer Water (England: Golden Ale: 4.1% ABV)Visual: Pale lemon juice to grain. Creamy white head. The body is mildly hazy and the head leaves lots o... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes:Boon: Old Geuze Boon: Black Label

  

  Boon: Old Geuze Boon: Black Label (Belgium: Geuze Lambic: 7% ABV)Visual: Clear banana yellow. Huge solid white bubbled head. Large carbonation.Nose: Crisp.... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK