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• Tasting Notes: Ichiro’s: Malt MWR

  

  Ichiro’s: Malt MWR (Japanese Blended Malt Whisky: No Age Statement: 46% ABV)Visual: Burnished gold.Viscosity: Quick fast streaks.Nose: Thick. Toffee. Husked... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Bunnahabhain: 25 Year

  

  Bunnahabhain: 25 Year (Scottish Islay Single Malt Whisky: 25 Year: 43% ABV)Visual: Rich custard gold.Viscosity: Hard to tell in the glass, but slow... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: CAP: Cap Dog

  

  Brewdog: CAP: Cap Dog (Scotland: BIPA: 9% ABV)Visual: Black, with very dark red hints if held to the light. Inch of charcoal dashed brown frothy head.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Fourpure: IPA

  

  Fourpure: IPA (England: IPA: 6.5% ABV)Visual: Clear yellow gold, and just very slightly hazy. Some carbonation, large off white sudden head that leaves suds... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Yankee Sandwich

  

  Wild Beer Co: Yankee Sandwich (England: Sweet Stout: 4.7% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown black. Minimal toffee coloured suds around the edge of the glass.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Lost Abbey: Cuvee De Tomme

  

  Lost Abbey: Cuvee De Tomme (USA: Sour Ale: 11% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown with hints of black cherry red. Browned bubbles at edges but basically no head.... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Fantome: Hiver

  

  Fantome: Hiver (Belgium: Saison: 8% ABV)Visual: Hazy reddened orange, with a large yellowed head.Nose: Dry. Carrot and coriander. Mild ginger bread. Bready and... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Russian Doll: Barley Wine

  

  Brewdog: Russian Doll: Barley Wine (Scotland: Barley Wine: 10% ABV)Visual: Black cherry red. Thin off white dash of a head. Still main body.Nose: Shortbread.... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Heretic: Chocolate Hazelnut Porter

  

  Heretic: Chocolate Hazelnut Porter (USA: Porter: 7% ABV)Visual: Black. Medium sized milky coffee coloured head.Nose: Milky chocolate. Praline. Hazelnuts.... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Toccalmatto: Indigo Child

  

  Wild Beer Co: Toccalmatto: Indigo Child ( England: Sour Ale: 8% ABV)Visual: Hazy pale purple, or, ok indigo if you insist. A thin greyed head.Nose: Floral.... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Russian Doll: Double IPA

  

  Brewdog: Russian Doll: Double IPA (Scotland: IIPA: 8% ABV)Visual: Browned gold. Moderate off white head and some carbonation mid body.Nose: Pine cones, resin an... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Dieu Du Ciel: Alchemist: Moralité

  

  Dieu Du Ciel: Alchemist: Moralité (Canada: IPA: 7% ABV)Visual: Hazy orange gold. Hash of a white head.Nose: Grapefruit. Tart apple. Apricot. Slightly overripe... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Tomatin: Legacy

  

  Tomatin: Legacy (Scottish Highland Single Malt Whisky: No Age Statement: 43% ABV)Visual: Pale gold.Viscosity: Moderate speed thick streaks from the... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Coming Soon….

  

  There was an excellent tap takeover at Brewdog Bristol for the Dieu Du Ciel brewery, and a chance to meet the brewers – who put up with my badgering and... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Kormoran: Weizenbock

  

  Kormoran: Weizenbock (Poland: Weizen Bock: 6.6% ABV)Visual: Caramel to dark brown. Hazy and with a moderate beiged head.Nose: Chocolate dust. Raisins. Crushed... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Russian Doll: IPA

  

  Brewdog: Russian Doll: IPA (Scotland: IPA: 6% ABV)Visual: Clear gold. Half an inch of tight bubbled white froth.Nose; Pineapple. Resin. Pine cones. Moderate... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Russian Doll: Pale Ale

  

  Brewdog: Russian Doll: Pale Ale (Scotland: American Pale Ale: 4% ABV)Visual: Pale gold. Moderate tight bubbles white head that rises to a froth. Low... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Boon: Kriek: Mariage Parfait

  

  Boon: Kriek: Mariage Parfait (Belgium: Fruit Lambic: 8% ABV)Visual: Large fizzy bubbles for a black cherry yogurt coloured head. Dark black cherry body.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Victory: Brewdog: U-Boat

  

  Victory: Brewdog: U-Boat (Scotland: Smoked Porter: 8.4% ABV)Visual: Black. Small browned head that diminishes to islands. Still main body.Nose: Smoke. Cured ham... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: 8 Wired: Semi Conductor

  

  8 Wired: Semi Conductor (New Zealand: Session IPA: 4.4% ABV)Visual: Lemon yellow. Small white head that leaves white suds. Low carbonation in the body.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK