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• Tasting Notes: Evil Twin Brewing: Freudian Slip

  

  Evil Twin Brewing: Freudian Slip (USA: Barley Wine: 10.3% ABV)Visual: Cloudy black cherry to red. Half inch of browned tight bubbles. Some sediment evident.Nose... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Prototype: Stereo Wolf Stout

  

  Brewdog: Prototype: Stereo Wolf Stout (Scotland: Stout: 5.2% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Inch of chocolate coloured froth that leaves suds.Nose: Roasted. Milky... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Grup Modelo (Corona): Negra Modelo

  

  Grup Modelo (Corona): Negra Modelo (Mexico: Vienna Lager: 5.4% ABV)Visual: Chestnut brown. Small greyed head. Clear. A little carbonation.Nose: Treacle. Malt... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: New Bristol: 365

  

  New Bristol: 365 (England: Bitter: 4% ABV)Visual: Mahogany to brown. Thin toffee bubbled head that leaves suds around the rim.Nose: Robust. Nutty. Peanuts and... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: 10 Saints: 10 Saints Aged In Rum Casks

  

  10 Saints: 10 Saints Aged In Rum Casks (Barbados: Premium lager: 4.8% ABV)Visual: Moderate white mound head and grain pale body. Small amount of... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Benriach: Solstice 17 Year 2nd Edition

  

  Benriach: Solstice 17 year 2nd Edition (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 17 Year: 50% ABV)Visual: Deep burnished gold, with light rose hints in the... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Auchentoshan: Virgin Oak

  

  Auchentoshan: Virgin Oak (Scottish Lowland Single Malt Whisky: No age statement: 46% ABV)Visual: Vibrant gold.Viscosity: Fast thick streaks.Nose: Smooth. Coconu... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Boston Beer Co: Samuel Adams: Barrel Room Collection: New World

  

  Boston Beer Co: Samuel Adams: Barrel Room Collection: New World (USA: Abbey Tripel: 10% ABV)Visual: Deep overripe banana to gold. Thin white dash for a... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Stone: Baird: Ishii: Japanese Green Tea IPA 2015

  

  Stone: Baird: Ishii: Japanese Green Tea IPA 2015 (USA: IIPA: 10.1% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow. Inch of creamy head. Some carbonation.Nose: Minty. Pinecones.... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Paradox Islay (2015 Edition)

  

  Brewdog: Paradox Islay (2015 Edition) (Scotland: Imperial Stout: 13.8% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Caramel coloured dash for a head.Nose: Smoke. Iodine. Salt. Tar... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Pilot Brew 003

  

  Brewdog: Pilot Brew 003 (Scotland: IPA: 7.2% ABV)Visual: Bronzed gold. Slightly hazy. Off white dash of a head and some carbonation to the body.Nose: Stewed... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Beer and Whisky Map: Year Two. Ok One and a Bit.

  So, just under a year ago I did a map of all the breweries and distilleries I had tried, and I’ve been updating it ever now and then. Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Girardin: Gueuze Black Label

  

  Girardin: Gueuze Black Label (Belgium: Lambic Gueuze: 5% ABV)Visual: Hazy deep gold. Thin dash of off white head.Nose: Horse blankets. Lemon. Dried apricots.... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Malt Musings: I’m Not Bitter, and Neither Are Fucking They.

  

  Few weeks back I hit the CAMRA Bristol Beer Festival for the first time. It is slightly crazy that thing, it sells out remarkably fast and had insane queues... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Tom Yum Gose

  

  Wild Beer Co: Tom Yum Gose (England: Gose: 4% ABV)Visual: Reddened to amber. Thin off white dash for a head.Nose: Ginger. Salted bread. Touch of sulphur.Body:... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Restorative Beverage For Invalids And Convalescents

  

  Brewdog: Restorative Beverage For Invalids And Convalescents (Scotland: IIPA: 8.7% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow to gold. Large white bubbled head. Clear body with... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Carlsberg Sverige: Backyard Brew: Bee 17

  

  Carlsberg Sverige: Backyard Brew: Bee 17 (Sweden: Premium Lager: 4.7% ABV)Visual: Clear banana skin to gold. Moderate creamy bubbled head. Low... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Buxton: Battle Horse

  

  Buxton: Battle Horse (England: Black IPA: 10.5% ABV)Visual: Black. Moderate loose bubbled beige head.Nose: Pine cones. Resin and grapefruit. Apple pie. Hops.... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Carlsberg Sverige: Backyard Brew: The Lawn Mower Amber Lager

  

  Carlsberg Sverige: Backyard Brew: The Lawn Mower Amber Lager (Sweden: Vienna Lager: 4.8% ABV)Visual: Browned gold, moderate mounded head that leaves suds.... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Kubla: Saison: Number Two

  

  Kubla: Saison: Number Two (England: Saison: 5% ABV)Visual: Hazy amber. Thin off white head.Nose: Crushed leaves, like those from a curry. Vanilla. Dried... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK