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• Tasting Notes: La Maison Du Whisky: Tartan : Mortlach 7

  

  La Maison Du Whisky: Tartan : Mortlach 7 (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 7 Years: 40% ABV)Visual: Very pale, coloured like apple juice.Viscosity: Fast... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Thwaites: Crafty Dan

  

  Thwaites: Crafty Dan (England: ESB: 6% ABV)Visual: Just slightly hazy yellow to peach skin coloured base with a large sud and loose bubbled ripe banana touched... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Millionaire

  

  Wild Beer Co: Millionaire (England: Sweet Stout: 4.7 % ABV)Visual: Black. Thin grey brown head that does not last long.Nose: Roasted nuts. Light smoke. Toffee.... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Gordon and MacPhail: Glentauchers: 1991

  

  Gordon and MacPhail: Glentauchers: 1991 (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 16 Years: 43% Abv)Visual: Yellowed grain. Viscosity: Fast thick streaks.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Hogs Back: TEA

  

  Hogs Back: TEA (England: Bitter: 4.2% ABV)Visual: Chestnut to red. Small coffee cream coloured froth. Clear body with very little carbonation.Nose: Liquorice.... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Prairie Artisan Ales: Prairie Ale

  

  Prairie Artisan Ales: Prairie Ale (USA: Saison: 8.2% ABV)Visual: Hazy lemon juice. Small white head. Medium carbonation.Nose: Yeastie. Dry lemon juice and... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Abstrakt AB 17

  

  Brewdog: Abstrakt AB 17 (Scotland: Imperial Porter: 10.9% ABV)Visual: Black. Large inch of dark creamy brown froth.Nose: Milky coffee and raw coffee beans.... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tating Notes: St Peter’s: Organic Ale

  

  St Peter’s: Organic Ale (England: Bitter: 4.5% ABV)Visual: Clear pale gold. Moderate, just off white, creamy head. Leaves lace rings.Nose: Lemon. Crisp hops.... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Gordon and Macphail : Connoisseurs Choice: Balmenach: 2004

  

  Gordon and Macphail : Connoisseurs Choice: Balmenach: 2004 (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 9 years: 46% ABV)Visual: Slightly brackish grain.Visual: Fast... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Mühlen: Kölsch

  

  Mühlen Kölsch (Germany: Kolsch: 4.8% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow. Clear. A little carbonation in the body and a large loose bubbled head.Nose: Floral. Lemony.Body:... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Mikkeller: Tequilla and Speyside Aged Black 黑

  

  Mikkeller: Tequilla and Speyside Aged Black 黑 (Denmark: Imperial Stout: 18.8% ABV)Visual: Black (No surprise there). Thick browned froth head.Nose: Strong... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Port Brewing: Older Viscosity

  

  Port Brewing: Older Viscosity (USA: American Strong Ale: 12% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Medium sized chocolate froth brown head.Nose: Thick bourbon. Caramel and... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Beyond Modus 2014

  

  Wild Beer Co: Beyond Modus 2014 (England: Sour Ale: 8% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown, with red outline. Thin white to grey head.Nose: Vinous, like sour red wine.... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Prototype: Vagabond Pale Ale: Gluten Free

  

  Brewdog: Prototype: Vagabond Pale Ale: Gluten Free (Scotland: American Pale Ale: 4.5% ABV)Visual: Yellowed gold. Thin white head and some carbonation.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Prototype: All Day Long

  

  Brewdog: Prototype: All Day Long (Scotland: Mild Ale: 2.7% ABV)Visual: Burnished toffee colour. Half an inch of creamy off white froth that leaves suds.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Winter Whisky Revisiting: Springbank 15

  

  At a whisky show a while back I sampled and reviewed Springbank 15. However at Christmas I got a chance to try a full double, rather than a festival sample, so... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Black Sheep: Ale

  

  Black Sheep: Ale (England: Bitter: 4.4% ABV)Visual: Chestnut brown. High level of carbonation in the clear body. Large, loose, off white bubbled head.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: To Øl: Hardcore Maelk

  

  Brewdog: To Øl: Hardcore Maelk (Denmark: Black IPA: 10.1% ABV)Visual: Black. Good sized creamy brown head that leaves suds.Nose: Grapes. Champagne. Light spritz... Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Weird Beard: Sorachi Face Plant

  

  Weird Beard: Sorachi Face Plant (England: IIPA: 8.1% ABV)Visual: Hazy caramel brown, large off white head.Nose: Musky. Pine cones and lemon grass. Bready.... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Wiper and True: IMBC: Gose

  

  Wiper and True: IMBC: Gose (England:Traditional – Gose: 3.3% ABV)Visual: Pale lemon juice. Huge tight bubble white froth for head, which leaves a lot of sud... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK