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• Tasting Notes: Mikkeller: Three Floyds: Boogoop

  

  Mikkeller: Three Floyds: Boogoop (Denmark: Barley Wine: 10.4% ABV)Visual: Burnished cherry with massive mounds of froth with a  slight ginger hue. The head... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Lichtenstein Pale Ale (Torpedo Los)

  

  Brewdog: Lichtenstein Pale Ale (Torpedo Los) (Scotland: American Pale Ale: 5.2% ABV)Visual:  Slightly hazy peach to gold. Moderate cream off white head.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Bristol Beer Factory: Imperial Stout Aged In Whisky Cask

  

  Bristol Beer Factory: Imperial Stout Aged In Whisky Cask (England: Imperial Stout: 10.5% ABV)Visual: Black, creamy beige froth that descend quickly to islands... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Book Reviews: Whisky: Aeneas MacDonald

  

  Whisky: Aeneas MacDonald (Canongate Books: ISBN 1 84195 857 3)There are many books on Whisky out there, from photo filled doorsteps to pocket bibles of... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Alesmith: Nut Brown English Style Ale

  

  Alesmith: Nut Brown English Style Ale (USA: Brown Ale: 5.25% ABV)Visual: Brown with red edges. Large sudden coffee froth head.Nose: Dry oats. Light bitterness.... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: IPA Is Dead: Amarillo

  

  Brewdog: IPA Is Dead: Amarillo (Scotland: IPA: 6.9% ABV)Visual: Clear gold. Small amber bubbled head.Nose: Dried apricot. Bitter hops. Pumpkin. Grapes and... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Beavertown: Catherine’s Pony

  

  Brewdog: Beavertown: Catherine’s Pony (Scotland: Imperial Porter:  8.8% ABV)Visual: Black. Good sized beige froth.Nose: Smoked. Dried beef slices. Fresh dough.... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Ballast Point: Yellowtail Pale Ale

  

  Ballast Point: Yellowtail Pale Ale (USA: Kolsch: 4.6% ABV)Visual: Clear grain golden, a slight haze at the base of the beer. Lots of small bubbles for... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Glenmorangie: Lasanta

  

  Glenmorangie: Lasanta (Scottish Highland Single Malt Whisky: 12 Years: 46% ABV)Visual: Deep burnished gold.Viscosity: Fast thick streaks evenly set around the... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Signatory Vintage: Laphroaig 1998

  

  Signatory Vintage: Laphroaig 1998 (Scottish Islay Single Malt Whisky: 14 year: 46% ABV)Visual: Very light grain colour.Viscosity: Very slow, puckers to middle... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: De Molen: Hel En Verdoemenis 666

  

  De Molen: Hel en Verdoemenis 666 (Netherlands: Imperial Stout: 10% ABV)Visual: Black. Sud like bubbles around the edge but not really a head.Nose:  Roasted.... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tenth Anniversary Capoeira Event In Bath– Video

  Again I break from the usual beer and whisky blogging in the hope you will indulge me again. Not only is the 10th anniversary capoeira event in Bath coming up o... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Ballast Point: Calico Amber Ale

  

  Ballast Point: Calico Amber Ale (USA: Amber Ale: 5% ABV)Visual: Bronzed amber, clear and with light carbonation.  Large thick sud caramel touched head.Nose: Pin... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Christmas Paradox 2012

  

  Brewdog: Christmas Paradox 2012 (Scotland: Imperial Stout: 15% ABV)Visual: Black. Small just off coffee colour suds for a head. Still main body.Nose: Raisins.... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Thus Drank Zarathustra: Brewdog: Abstrakt AB 08

  Another Thus Drank Zarathustra. This one basically one extended idea that came to me. Trying a bit of different balanced of review to messing about. Let me... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: JW Lee: Harvest Ale: Calvados Barrel Aged 2008

  

  JW Lee: Harvest Ale: Calvados Barrel Aged 2008 (England: Barley Wine: 11.5% ABV)Visual: Burnished reddened gold.  Browned head. Some sediment in the pour.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Birra Del Borgo: Dogfish Head: My Antonia

  

  Birra Del Borgo: Dogfish Head: My Antonia (Italy: Imperial Pils: 7.5% ABV)Visual: Yellow to gold. Large custard sudded yellowed head.Nose: Custard. Peach and... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Capoeira Event in Bath UK March 9th and 10th 2013

  

  In a break from Beer and Whisky- For anyone in the Bath UK area there’s a special Capoeira event to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the group in Bath on the... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Ninkasi

  

  Wild Beer Co: Ninkasi (England: Saison: 9% ABV)Visual:  Hazy banana skin colour with small overripe banana touched white head.Nose: Apples and tart cider.... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Bristol Beer Factory: Port Stout

  

  Bristol Beer Factory: Port Stout (England: Stout: 5.5% ABV)Visual: Black cherry red to black. Caramel brown loose bubbled large head. Lots of suds left as the... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK