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• Book Reviews: Michael Jackson: Great Beer Guide

  

  Michael Jackson: Great Beer Guide (Dorling Kindersley: ISBN 0-7513-0813-7)So, I had probably best get this out of the way first. This is an old book in beer... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: James Street: NZ Wai Iti Surgey

  

  James Street: NZ Wai Iti Surgey (England: Golden Ale: 5.8% ABV)Visual: Cloudy lemon, small white to meringue head that leaves large sud circles.Nose: Lightly... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Siren: Maiden 2013

  

  Siren: Maiden 2013 (England: Barley Wine: 11.1% ABV)Visual: Dark red brown. Large coffee froth brown frothy head. Cloudy.Nose: Shortbread. Bitter red wine.... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Loch Lomond: Single Malt

  

  Loch Lomond: Single Malt (Scottish Highland Single Malt Whisky: No Age Statement: 40% ABV)Visual: Gold.Viscosity: Fast thick streaks.Nose: Blended alcohol.... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Crew Republic: Detox

  

  Crew Republic: Detox (Germany: Session IPA: 3.4% ABV)Visual: Cloudy lemon to apricot. Large sudded yellowed head. Unsure on carbonation due to the cloudy... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Black Eyed King Imp

  

  Brewdog: Black Eyed King Imp (Scotland: Imperial Stout: 11.8% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Brown bubbled rim and island of suds over the body.Nose: Vinous. Bitter... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Stone: Enjoy By IPA: 08/16/14

  

  Stone: Enjoy By IPA: 08/16/14 (USA: IIPA: 9.4% ABV)Visual: Yellow gold, large off white tight bubbled head. Moderate carbonation.Nose: Hops and bitterness.... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Birra Del Borgo: Re Ale Extra

  

  Birra Del Borgo: Re Ale Extra (Italy: IPA: 6.2% ABV)Visual: Clear yellow. Moderate carbonation. Small white head. Leaves a lot of suds around the glass.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Founders:Rübæus

  

  Founders:Rübæus (USA: Fruit Beer: 5.7% ABV)Visual: Deep cherry red. Dash of an off white head.Nose: Tangy and musky mix. Raspberry. Strawberry undertones.... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Timmermans: Oude Gueuze

  

  Timmermans: Oude Gueuze (Belgium: Lambic Gueuze: 5.5% ABV)Visual: Hazy lemon juice. Dash of a white head.Nose: Crushed nuts. Apricot. Light lemon.Body: Very... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Springbank: 12 Year: Cask Strength

  

  Springbank: 12 Year: Cask Strength (Scottish Campbeltown Single Malt Whisky:12 Years: 50.3% ABV)Visual: Custard gold.Viscosity: slow thin streaks.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: The Bruery: Rugbrød

  

  The Bruery: Rugbrød (USA: Speciality Grain: 8% ABV)Visual: Very dark red to black. Large brown bubbled head.Nose: Malt chocolate. All bran. Wheat. Earthy.Body:... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Kilchoman 2007 Vintage

  

  Kilchoman 2007 Vintage (Scottish Islay Single Malt Whisky: 6 Years: 46% ABV)Visual: Greened grain. Very light in colour.Viscosity: Quite fast thick streaks.Nose... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Blitz Redcurrant

  

  Brewdog: Blitz Redcurrant (Scotland: Berliner Weisse: 2.1% ABV)Visual: Clear gold. Half inch of white tight bubbled head that leaves suds. Moderate... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Staropramen: Sainsbury’s Czech Low Alcohol Pilsner Lager

  

  Staropramen: Sainsbury’s Czech Low Alcohol Pilsner Lager (Czech Republic: Low Alcohol Pilsner: 0.5% ABV)Visual: Clear yellow grain. Moderate carbonation. Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Elixir: Sugar Lumps

  

  Elixir: Sugar Lumps (Scotland: Imperial Stout: 7.7% ABV)Visual: Black. Browned dash of suds.Nose: Roasted and boozy. Chocolate treacle. Dry roasted peanuts.... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Provenance: Glen Spey: Single Cask 2012

  

  Provenance: Glen Spey: Single Cask 2012 (Scottish Single Cask Malt Whisky: 11 Years: 46% ABV)Visual: Brackish water.Viscosity: Mix of fast and middling... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Everyday Anarchy

  

  Brewdog: Everyday Anarchy (Scotland: Belgian Strong Ale: 10.3% ABV)Visual: Burnished red. Short lived off white dust of a head that quickly drops to islands ove... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Fantome: Printemps Saison

  

  Fantome: Printemps Saison (Belgium: Saison: 8% ABV)Visual: Hazy reddened orange. Off white head that soon diminishes. The head has a sud like nature.Nose: Jiff... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Dupont: Avec Les Bons Voeux

  

  Dupont: Avec Les Bons Voeux (Belgium: Abbey Tripel: 9.5% ABV)Visual: Hazy yellow. Large mounded bubbled white head. Some sediment.Nose: Crisp. Bitter and wheaty... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK