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• 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

• Tasting Notes: Carn Mor Vintage Collection: Longmorn 1996

  

  Carn Mor Vintage Collection: Longmorn 1996 (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 13 Years: 46% ABV)Visual: Light grain to bracken.Viscosity: Fast thick... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Gotlands: Sitting Bulldog IPA

  

  Gotlands: Sitting Bulldog IPA (Sweden: IPA: 6.4% ABV)Visual: Overripe banana to brown. Good sized toffee touched creamy head. Some bubbled carbonation.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Phillips: Amnesiac Double IPA

  

  Phillips: Amnesiac Double IPA (Canada: IIPA: 8.5% ABV)Visual: Clear yellow gold. Large mounded yellow froth head.Nose: Stewed apricot. Pineapple. Fresh crisp... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Serbian Beer Scene

  

  Ok, that was possibly the loosest “A Serbian Movie” reference I could make in the title. I will try harder next time. Anyway, in Belgrade for a few days visitin... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Malt Musings: Brewdog, Please Learn That Admitting You Made A Mistake Makes You ...

  

  Ok, Disclaimer out of the way up front. I am a Brewdog shareholder. Which makes recent week’s events even more annoying for me. Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• So, How About That Canadian Beer Scene?

  

  Notice I did not put “aboot” or “eh” in that title. Attempting to avoid cliché and stereotype. Anyway, since I have had a few weeks to collect my thoughts... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Mashtag 15

  

  Brewdog: Mashtag 15 (Scotland: Barley Wine: 10% ABV)Visual: Black. Good sized coffee froth style dark bubbles.Nose: Peanuts. Roasted. Malt chocolate. Lime touch... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Sleeping Lemons

  

  Wild Beer Co: Sleeping Lemons (England: Gose: 3.6% ABV)Visual: Pale hazy lemon juice. Thin white head that doesn’t last long. Some carbonation.Nose: Dry. Light... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Lizard Bride

  

  Brewdog: Lizard Bride (Scotland: Sour Ale: 5.7% ABV)Visual: Deep red to purple. Thin white dash that leaves more suds than it seemed to have as a head.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Wine-ing About It: Wine Tasting At Avery’s Wine Merchants

  

  What the hell? Wine?So, this one wee alcohol aphorist decided to go outside his personal safe spot and, when invited by a friend, went along to a wine tasting i... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: De Molen: Hel En Verdoemenis – Bruichladdich Barrel Aged

  

  De Molen: Hel en Verdoemenis – Bruichladdich Barrel Aged (Netherlands: Imperial Stout: 12% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. No head. Viscous sheen.Nose: Brown bread.... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Compass Box: Great King St: Glasgow Blend

  

  Compass Box: Great King St: Glasgow Blend (Scottish Blended Whisky: No Age: 43 % ABV)Visual: Light grain to gold.Viscosity: Quite slow, medium sized... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Steamworks: Oatmeal Stout

  

  Steamworks: Oatmeal Stout (Canada: Sweet Stout: 5% ABV)Visual: Black with red hints at edges. A cm of caramel to brown tinted frothy bubbled head. Some... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK