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• Tasting Notes: Surly: Barrel Aged Darkness

  

  Surly: Barrel Aged Darkness (USA: Imperial Stout: 12% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Moderate sized browned head that leaves suds.Nose: Vanilla. Shortbread. Milky... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Bushmills: Black Bush 80/20 PX Sherry Cask Reserve

  

  Bushmills: Black Bush 80/20 PX Sherry Cask Reserve (Irish Blended Whiskey: 40% ABV)Visual: Quite dark apricot skin to gold. Fast thick streaks come from the... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: El Segundo: Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Double IPA

  

  El Segundo: Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Double IPA (USA: IIPA: 8% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow gold clear body. Some small bubbled carbonation. Large loose mounded... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: El Segundo: Steve Austin’s Broken Skull American Lager

  

  El Segundo: Steve Austin’s Broken Skull American Lager (USA: Pale Lager: 4.8% ABV)Visual: Very pale yellowed body. An inch of loose white bubbled head. Soda... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Thompson Bros: SRV 5

  

  Thompson Bros: SRV 5 (Scottish Blended Malt Whisky: 8 Years: 48.5% ABV)Visual: Lightly greened grain colours. Fast thick streaks come from the spirit.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Heisei: Jyouzaisenjyou (常在戦場) West Coast IPA

  

  Heisei: jyouzaisenjyou (常在戦場) West Coast IPA (Japan: IPA: 6% ABV)Visual: Dark apricot coloured body. Off white moderate sized frothy head and lots of small... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Sado Land: Ondeko IPA

  

  Sado Land: Ondeko IPA (Japan: IPA: 6% ABV)Visual: Apricot skin coloured body with a browned touch. Thin white head, lots of small bubbled carbonation.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Helios: Maetel Weizen

  

  Helios: Maetel Weizen (Japan: Hefeweizen: 5% ABV)Visual: Hazy lemon juice colour. Large white bubbled head.Nose: Lemon merengue. Orange peel. Light cream.... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Nuttari Brewing: Aranami IPA

  

  Nuttari Brewing: Aranami IPA (Japan: IPA: 6% ABV)Visual: Browned gold body, thin browned head that leaves suds.Nose: Cake sponge. White bread. Bready hop... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Yakurai Resort: Kamiigo Amabieeru (アマビエール) Pale Ale

  

  Yakurai Resort: Kamiigo Amabieeru (アマビエール) Pale Ale (Japan: American Pale Ale: 5% ABV)Visual: Clear yellow gold body, and a thin white head that leaves suds.... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Deschutes: The Abyss

  

  Deschutes: The Abyss (USA: Imperial Stout: 11.5% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Frothy brown coffee froth coloured head.Nose: Cinnamon. Coffee beans. Quality rich... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Yorocco: Y/B/A/P #10 Blueberry Quad

  

  Yorocco: Y/B/A/P #10 Blueberry Quad (Japan: Fruit Quadrupel: 11% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown to black. Thin bubbled rim rather than a head. Possibly a purple... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Sekinoichi Shuzo – Iwate Kura: Kinkura

  

  Sekinoichi Shuzo – Iwate Kura: Kinkura (きんくら) (Japan: Pilsner: 5% ABV)Visual: Golden yellow clear body. Large loose fluffy bubbled head and some carbonation to... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Surly: Darkness 2022

  

  Surly: Darkness 2022 (USA: Imperial Stout: 12% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Very large creamy coffee froth brown head.Nose: Treacle. Cinnamon. Liquorice. Roasted... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Nikko: The Nikko Monkeys Premium Lager

  

  Nikko: The Nikko Monkeys Premium Lager (Japan: Pale Lager: 5% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow. Moderate white creamy head that leaves lace. Some small bubbled... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Far Yeast: Offtrail #30 Bramble Scramble

  

  Far Yeast: Offtrail #30 Bramble Scramble (Japan: Fruit Sour: 8% ABV)Visual: Hazy apricot skin colour, and thin white loose head.Nose: Gooseberry. White Wine. We... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Ryogoku Brewing: Koku Barley Wine

  

  Ryogoku Brewing: Koku Barley Wine (Japan: Barley Wine: 10% ABV)Visual: Deep black-cherry red with a thin rim of bubbles but no real head. No visible... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Passific: Chako

  

  Passific: Chako (Japan: IPA: 7% ABV)Visual: Slightly hazy darkened gold body. Lots of small bubbled carbonation and a large loose bubbled head.Nose: Pine... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Asahi – Tokyo Sumidagawa: Weizen

  

  Asahi – Tokyo Sumidagawa: Weizen (Japan: Hefeweizen: 5% ABV)Visual: Darkened banana skin body, slightly hazy but not as much as normal for a hefeweizen. Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Devil Craft: Uncommon Cali

  

  Devil Craft: Uncommon Cali (Japan: Californian Common: 5.4%)Visual: Clear pale yellow gold. Thin off white head that leaves suds, no real evident carbonation... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK