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• Book Review: Iain Banks: Raw Spirit: In Search Of The Perfect Dram

  

  Iain Banks: Raw Spirit: In Search Of The Perfect Dram (Arrow Books: ISBN: 978-0-09-949027-5)“Maybe I’m just getting older. Before too long I’ll be one of those... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Fyne and Wild: Cool as a Cucumber

  

  Fyne and Wild: Cool as a Cucumber (England: Vegetable Saison: 2.9% ABV)Visual: Hazy yellow brown with large tight bubbled headNose: Mint leaves. Rustic yeast.... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: BD/AB/01 Flapjack Stout

  

  Brewdog: BD/AB/01 Flapjack Stout (Scotland: Stout: 4.9% ABV)Visual: Black, browned off white head that leaves suds.Nose: Charring. Honey. Heather. Charcoal.... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Milk Street: Funky Monkey

  

  Milk Street: Funky Monkey (England: Bitter: 4% ABV)Visual: Slightly bronzed brown. Coffee froth coloured thin froth head that leaves suds.Nose: Caramel.... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Unfiltered Fake Lager

  

  Brewdog: Unfiltered Fake Lager (Scotland: Bohemian Pilsner: 4.7% ABV)Visual: Slightly hazy apricot gold. Off white bubbles for a head.Nose: Crushed hop oils.... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brains Craft Brewery: Barry Island IPA

  

  Brains Craft Brewery: Barry Island IPA (Wales: IPA: 6% ABV)Visual: Browned gold body. Small carbonation and moderate off white head.Nose: Gingerbread. Malt... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Good George: Burning Sky: Shnoodlepip

  

  Wild Beer Co: Good George: Burning Sky: Shnoodlepip (England: Sour Ale: 6.5% ABV)Visual: Bronzed hazy gold. Moderate off white head.Nose: Pumpkin. Rhubarb... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brains Craft Brewery: Boilermaker

  

  Brains Craft Brewery: Boilermaker (Wales: IPA: 6.5% ABV)Visual: Copper bronze. Clear. Small amount of carbonation. Large off white froth.Nose: Honey and... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Hello My Name Is Mette Marit

  

  Brewdog: Hello My Name Is Mette Marit (Scotland: IIPA: 8.2%)Visual: Dark golden peach. Moderate off white head.Nose: Tart berries. Musty grapes. Slight... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Signatory Vintage: Glen Elgin: 1995

  

  Signatory Vintage: Glen Elgin: 1995 (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 17 year: 46% ABV)Visual: Very clear light banana gold.Nose: Slight stewed apples.... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Misspent Youth

  

  Brewdog: Misspent Youth (Scotland: Scotch Ale: 7.3% ABV)Visual: Dark reddened brown to black. Sud leaving beiged bubbled head.Nose: Smoke. Honey. Chocolate... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Hakushu: Bourbon Barrel

  

  Hakushu: Bourbon Barrel (Japanese Single Malt Whisky: No age Statement: 48.2% ABV)Visual: Yellowed gold.Viscosity: Quite fast thick steaks.Nose: Apples.... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Blitz Apricot

  

  Brewdog: Blitz Apricot (Scotland: Berliner Weisse: 3% ABV)Visual: Very hazy bruised apricot to grapefruit juice. Thick yellowed white head that leaves some... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Mikkeller: Drink In The Sun 2013 1.4%

  

  Mikkeller: Drink In The Sun 2013 1.4% (Denmark: Low abv wheat ale: 1.4% ABV)Visual: Hazy peach skin to gold. Large off white mounded bubbles.Nose: Passion fruit... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: 8 Wired: Dog Wired

  

  Brewdog: 8 Wired: Dog Wired (Scotland: Imperial Pilsner: 6.8% ABV)Visual: Clear yellowed gold with a slight apricot hue. Moderate ripe banana coloured head... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Suntory: Hibiki 17 Year

  

  Suntory: Hibiki 17 Year (Japanese Blended Whisky: 17 Years: 43% ABV)Visual: Clear darkened gold.Viscosity: Slow thin streaks.Nose: Stewed apricots and dates.... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Robinsons: Trooper

  

  Robinsons: Trooper (England: ESB: 4.7% ABV)Visual: Golden brown. Inch of toffee touched head.Nose: Chestnut. Cumin. Light mild ginger. Light citrus notes.... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Mikkeller: Drink In The Sun: 2013 0.3% Version

  

  Mikkeller: Drink In The Sun: 2013 0.3% Version (Denmark: Low ABV Wheat Ale: 0.3% ABV)Visual: Hazy apricot. Large white mounded froth that leaves lace.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Bruichladdich: The Laddie Ten

  

  Bruichladdich: The Laddie Ten (Scottish Islay Single Malt Whisky: 10 year: 46% ABV)Visual: Deep gold.Viscosity: Quite fast thick streaks.Nose: Light smoke.... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Stone Brewing: Double Bastard Ale

  

  Stone Brewing: Double Bastard Ale (USA: American Strong Ale: 11.2% ABV)Visual: Dark black cherry red. Reddened froth of a head with brown touches.Nose: Toffee.... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK