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• Tasting Notes: Siren: Evil Twin: Even More Jesus VIII

  

  Siren: Evil Twin: Even More Jesus VIII (England: Imperial Stout: 11% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Inch of creamy brown froth.Nose: Bitter chocolate dust and cocoa... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Stone Brewing: Bourbon Barrel Aged Arrogant Bastard

  

  Stone Brewing: Bourbon Barrel Aged Arrogant Bastard (USA: American Strong Ale: 7% ABV)Visual: Deep black cherry red to black. Toffee touched thin head. Still... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Westbrook: Gose

  

  Westbrook: Gose (USA: Traditional – Gose: 4% ABV)Visual: Hazy lemon juice yellow. Large loose white bubbled head.Nose: Mixed tropical fruit juice. Fresh. Grape... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Beavertown: Blubus Maximus

  

  Wild Beer Co: Beavertown: Blubus Maximus (England: Sour Ale: 5.5% ABV)Visual: Hazy red. Cherry hued large bubbled head.Nose: Malt vinegar. Cream cheese and... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Stone: Ruination IPA 2.0

  

  Stone: Ruination IPA 2.0 (USA: IIPA: 8.5% ABV)Visual: Clear thick gold. Some carbonation. An inch of bubbled creamy head that leaves suds.Nose: Lemon. Crisp... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Firestone Walker: Easy Jack IPA

  

  Firestone Walker: Easy Jack IPA (USA: Session IPA: 4.7% ABV)Visual: Clear yellow. Moderate white head. Some carbonation to the body.Nose: Resin. Lemon.... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Rochefort: 6

  

  Rochefort: 6 (Belgium: Belgian Strong Ale: 7.5% ABV)Visual: Light cloudy brown with overripe banana skin touches. About a centimetre of white tight bubbled frot... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Sourbeest

  

  Wild Beer Co: Sourbeest (England: Sour Ale: 5.9% ABV)Visual: Very dark black cherry red to black. Small off white head.Nose: Chocolate. Sour cherries. Bourbon.... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Connoisseurs Choice: Ledaig 1998

  

  Connoisseurs Choice: Ledaig 1998 (Scotland Island Single Malt Whisky: 16 Years: 46% ABV)Visual: Light grain gold.Viscosity: Very slow moderate sized... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Malt Musings: Scattershot Thoughts From Bristol Whisky Festival 2015

  

  So, we had another Whisky Festival in Bristol recently. The second one in Colston Hall over three years. It felt slightly smaller than the first year, only usin... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Nikka: Coffey Malt Whisky

  

  Nikka: Coffey Malt Whisky (Japanese Malt Whisky: No Age Statement: 45% ABV)Visual: Heavy gold.Viscosity: General slow thin streaks with a few quick ones breakin... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Drygate: Outaspace Apple Ale

  

  Drygate: Outaspace Apple Ale (Scotland: Fruit Beer : 4% abv)Visual: Clean gold. Some carbonation. Large sudden mound white head that leaves trails.Nose: Apple.... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Isle Of Arran: Dark

  

  Isle Of Arran: Dark (Scotland: Bitter: 4.3% ABV)Visual: Dark mahogany red. Thin off white head. Clear and still body.Nose: Chocolate cake. Roasted hazelnuts.... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Lost Abbey: Carnevale Ale

  

  Lost Abbey: Carnevale Ale (USA: Saison: 8% ABV)Visual: Clear ripe banana yellow. Inch of mounded loose bubbles. Good chunk of carbonation.Nose: Feed bag. Earthy... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Nikka: Taketsuru: Pure Malt

  

  Nikka: Taketsuru: Pure Malt (Japan Blended Malt: No Age Statement: 43% ABV)Visual: Bronzed gold.Viscosity: Thin fast streaks.Nose: Gingerbread. Alcohol burn.... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Art Brew: Aged IPA

  

  Art Brew: Aged IPA (England: IPA: 5.8% ABV)Visual: Orange with amber hints. Some small bubble carbonation. Massive off white mounded head that left lots of... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Beatnik Brewing Collective: Bounty Hunter Coconut Milk...

  

  Brewdog: Beatnik Brewing Collective: Bounty Hunter Coconut Milk Stout (Scotland: Stout: 6.5% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Creamy beige cm of a head that leaves... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Girvan: 30 Year

  

  Girvan: 30 year (Scottish Single Grain Whisky: 30 years: 42.6% ABV)Visual: Light gold.Viscosity: Thin fast streaks.Nose: Shredded wheat. Butter. Crumpets.... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Girvan: 25 Year Old

  

  Girvan: 25 Year Old (Scottish Single Grain Whisky: 25 Years: 42.6% ABV)Visual: Pale gold.Viscosity: Very fast thick streaks.Nose: Smooth and light. Candy... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Incredible Brewing Co: Patersbier

  

  Incredible Brewing Co: Patersbier (England: Belgian Ale: 4.9% ABV)Visual: Pale lemon juice. Thin white head. Some sediment and a small amount of... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK