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• Tasting Notes: De Molen: Bommen & Granaten PX Barrel Aged

  

  De Molen: Bommen & Granaten PX Barrel Aged (Netherlands: Barley Wine: 15.2% ABV)Visual: Dark black cherry red. An inch of creamy browned head. Carbonated... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Dog D

  

  Brewdog: Dog D (Scotland: Imperial Stout: 16.1% ABV)Visual: Black and still. Fizzing up brown head. A viscous sheen left on the glass. After a few moments the... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Almanac: Golden Gale Gose

  

  Almanac: Golden Gale Gose (USA: Gose – Traditional: 5% ABV)Visual: Golden yellow clear main body. Small white head that fizzes and diminishes quickly.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewhouse and Kitchen (Bristol): Yankee Cabot

  

  Brewhouse and Kitchen (Bristol): Yankee Cabot (England: IPA: 6% ABV)Visual: Hazy off gold. Thin browned to off white head. Still main body. head leaves... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Rodenbach: Vintage 2012

  

  Rodenbach: Vintage 2012 (Belgium: Sour Red/Brown: 7% ABV)Visual: Cloudy and hazy dark red. Browned tight bubbled head.Nose: Sultanas. Fruitcake. Acidic and tart... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Hop Fiction Pale Ale

  

  Brewdog: Hop Fiction Pale Ale (Scotland: American Pale Ale: 5.2% ABV)Visual: Pale grain yellow. Moderate carbonation. Small white bubbled head.Nose: Crisp.... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 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