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• Tasting Notes: To Øl: Sur Mosaic

  

  To Øl: Sur Mosaic (Denmark: Sour Ale: 6% ABV)Visual: Clear gold. Massive lace leaving yellow white head.Nose: Passion fruit. Tangerine. Crisp hop character.... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Black Hammer

  

  Brewdog: Black Hammer (Scotland: Black IPA: 7.2% ABV)Visual: Black, but merely very dark brown at the edges. Middle sized dark brown froth for a head.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Independent Spirit: Fettercairn

  

  Independent Spirit: Fettercairn (Scottish Highland Single Malt Whisky: 7 Year: 56.2% ABV)Visual: Deep gold.Viscosity: Very slow, medium thickness streaks.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Mikkeller: Boon: Oude Geuze Boon: Bone Dry Mikkeller Selection

  

  Mikkeller: Boon: Oude Geuze Boon: Bone Dry Mikkeller Selection (Denmark: Lambic Geuze: 7% ABV)Visual: Hazy yellow gold. Massive white loose bubbled head. Quite ... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Good Chemistry: Hurly Burly

  

  Good Chemistry: Hurly Burly (England: Belgian Ale: 4.4% ABV)Visual: Dark brown. Mostly opaque. Caramel brown moderate mounded coffee head looking froth.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Old Chimney: King Alfred’s Cake

  

  Old Chimney: King Alfred’s Cake (England: Porter: 8.2% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown to black. Still. Thin brown dash of a head.Nose: Sour dough. Cream cheese... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Kingpin

  

  Brewdog: Kingpin (Scotland: Premium Lager: 4.7% ABV)Visual: Yellow gold. Some carbonation. Clear. Very large yellow white mound of bubbles head.Nose: Peppery.... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 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