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• 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

• Tasting Notes: Ballast Point: Wahoo Wheat

  

  Ballast Point: Wahoo Wheat (USA: Belgium Style Witbier: 4% ABV)Visual: Hazy yellow. Large white head.Nose: Slightly musty. Dried fruit mixture. Orange peel.... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Book Review: Roger Protz: 300 Beers To Try Before You Die!

  

  Roger Protz: 300 Beers To Try Before You Die! (CAMRA Books: ISBN: 978-1-85249-273-1)Ah, the ever cheery do “X” before you die or be eternally a loser books. Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Liefmans: Glühkriek

  

  Liefmans: Glühkriek (Belgium: Fruit Beer: 6% ABV)Drunk Chilled:Visual: Black cherry red, fizzes up a head but it doesn’t last.Nose: Cider. Perfume. Mulled spice... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Abstrakt AB12

  

  Brewdog: Abstrakt AB12 (Scotland: Black IPA: 11.2% ABV)Visual: Black. Large coffee froth. Creamy head.Nose: Blackberry. Gooseberry.Body: Bitter chocolate and... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brodies: Mocha Milk Stout

  

  Brodies: Mocha Milk Stout (Rum Barrel) (England: Imperial Stout: 9% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown to black. Dust of off white head.Nose: Very roasted coffee. Spic... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brodies: Pineapple Sour

  

  Brodies: Pineapple Sour (England: Fruit Berliner Weisse: 3.7% ABV)Visual: Hazy yellowed fruit juice. White dust at the edges.Nose: Juicy pineapple. Tart.... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Paradox: Isle Of Arran (2012)

  

  Brewdog: Paradox: Isle Of Arran (2012) (Scotland: Imperial Stout: 15% ABV)Visual: Black. Dash of browned head.Nose: Caramel. Thick aroma. Slight sea air. Toaste... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Willy Good Ale: Beerier Beer

  

  Willy Good Ale: Beerier Beer (England: Amber Ale: 4.2% ABV)Visual: Amber. Moderate off white froth.Nose: Slightly musty. Fresh cooked white bread. Towards... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK