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• Malt Musings: Old Beer, Good Beer? : Top Out: Dark Abbey: 2 Years Aged.

  

  Been a while since I’ve done one of these – Back when I tried this beer two years ago I loved it, and with it being a limited run I thought I had best grab one... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Firestone Walker: Wild Beer Co: Violet Underground

  

  Firestone Walker: Wild Beer Co: Violet Underground (England: Sour Ale: 5.5% ABV)Visual: Hazy yellow to blond. Small off white bubbled head.Nose: Tart raspberry... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Hinterland

  

  Brewdog: Hinterland (Scotland: Imperial Stout: 9% ABV)Visual: Black – pours like chocolate liqueur, has a short lasting brown bubbled head.Nose: Bitter cocoa.... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Wemyss: Kiln Embers

  

  Wemyss: Kiln Embers (Scottish Blended Malt Whisky: No age statement: 46% ABV)Visual: Gold.Viscosity: Very varied mix of slow thin streaks, and faster thick... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Horal’s Oude Geuze Mega Blend 2013

  

  Horal’s Oude Geuze Mega Blend 2013 (Belgium: Lambic – Geuze: 7% ABV)Visual: Cloudy banana yellow. Large tight bubbled white head. Lots of carbonation in the... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Dark Horse: Plead The 5th Imperial Stout

  

  Dark Horse: Plead The 5th Imperial Stout (USA: Imperial Stout: 11% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Half inch of creamy coffee froth for a head.Nose: Big. Milky coffee... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Connoisseurs Choice: Inchgower 1993

  

  Connoisseurs Choice: Inchgower 1993 (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 18 year: 43% ABV)Visual: Toffee touched grain.Viscosity: Many medium sized... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Alesmith: Olde Ale

  

  Alesmith: Olde Ale (USA: Old Ale: 11% ABV)Visual: Dark cloudy brown to red with greyed to brown bubbled froth of a head.Nose: Sultanas. Sour red grapes and port... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Zmajska Pivovara: Porter

  

  Zmajska Pivovara: Porter (Croatia: Porter: 6.5% ABV)Visual: Black. Moderate brown froth that dims to bubbled islands pretty quickly.Nose: Light liquorice. Malt... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Hello My Name Is Holy Moose

  

  Brewdog: Hello My Name Is Holy Moose (Scotland: IPA: 5.5% ABV)Visual: Amber to red. Thin reddened head. Some carbonation.Nose: Prickly. Pineapple. Tart white... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Anker: Gouden Carolus: Cuvee Van De Keizer: Blue

  

  Anker: Gouden Carolus: Cuvee van De Keizer: Blue (Belgium: Belgian Strong Ale: 11%)Visual: Dark black cherry to brown. Thin grey-brown head. Nose: Raisins.... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Carn Mor Vintage Collection: Macduff 1991

  

  Carn Mor Vintage Collection: Macduff 1991 (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 21 year: 46% ABV)Visual: Honeyed gold.Viscosity: Fast thick streaks.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: The Blend: Summer 2015

  

  Wild Beer Co: The Blend: Summer 2015 (England: Sour Ale: 4.7% ABV)Visual: Hazy lemon juice. Lots of small bubble carbonation. A thin white head.Nose: Horse... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Kabinet: Citra Pale Ale

  

  Kabinet: Citra Pale Ale (Serbia: American Pale Ale: 4.5% ABV)Visual: Cloudy yellow, with some sediment from the pour. Mounded white froth head.Nose: Crisp... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• On That Brewdog Issue.

  Ok, since I did my article criticising Brewdog, some people have asked me if I will still be buying and noting their beers. The answer is, for the moment, yes. Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Connoisseurs Choice: Glendullan 1997

  

  Connoisseurs Choice: Glendullan 1997 (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 14 Year: 43% ABV)Visual: Pleasant light gold.Viscosity: A mix of very slow and very... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: The Talabheim Brewery: Otto’s Last Stand

  

  The Talabheim Brewery: Otto’s Last Stand (England: English Strong Ale: 7% ABV)Visual: Dark and cloudy, a very dark brown to black body and bubbled beige large... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Harviestoun: Old Engine Oil

  

  Harviestoun: Old Engine Oil (Scotland: Old Ale: 6% ABV)Visual: Black. Thin grey brown bubbles for a head.Nose: Light lactose under roasted nuts. Vanilla. Lightl... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Carlsberg Serbia: Lav Pivo

  

  Carlsberg Serbia: Lav Pivo (Serbia: Pale Lager: 5% ABV)Visual: Light gold. Some carbonation. Small yellow white head.Nose: Shortbread. Soft lemon and caramel.... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Kabinet: Supernova

  

  Kabinet: Supernova (Serbia: IPA: 6.8% ABV)Visual: Hazy apricot. Thin ambered head is a dash that leaves suds but doesn’t take up much space.Nose: Apricot.... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK