8/10 Just been sight seeing around Barcelona for the day. After a stroll down Las Rambla on a hot day I needed a cold one. I’d been recommended a few local beers before I arrived and was pleased to see them both for sale in th first shop. Voll-Damm is a dark and thick beer…. Read more »
7/10 Lovely little porter! “Fresh and hoppy yet rich and black” It looks and tastes great! Yeastie Boys are a brewery from New Zeland and have some really interesting beers available. They are brewed in the UK by Brew Dog… who have some really interesting beers of their own! 6%
10/10 This is a classic Belgian beer which has been brewed since 1791. It’s normally served in a sort of vase that need a wooden stand. If you’re lucky enough to drink this in its official glass you’ll feel like some nutty beer professor. Not that there’s anything wrong with that…! An uncomparable Belgian too… Read more »
4/10 A Christmas scotch ale from Brewdog. It’s dark and sweet. Not bad! But I prefer my Christmas beers with a bit more fruit and spice. 4.5%
9/10 This is only available at the brewery. I carried this bottle for 2 hours on the way home and waited for “a good time” to try it. That time finally came after bossing an Ikea wardrobe! Aromas Over Tongham is an award winning vintage beer. Bottle conditioned for extra flavour. It has a deep,… Read more »
8/10 Strong, rich, dark brown and complex. Smooth yet powerful. This is one for everyone’s Bucket List. You can tell that this is a beer that the brewery is proud of… Champion ale is a true highlight in the McEwan’s range. It possesses a rich, strong flavour with a uniquely sweet and fruity character. It’s… Read more »
4/10 A dark and strong plum porter from the Titanic brewery. It has a good bitter sweet start but I found it an overly sweet finish. A bit too rich for my mood. 4.9%
8/10 What a fantastic dark ale from one of my favourite breweries. This was a Christmas present from my wife (she knows me so well). Dark, rich ale matured over oak infused with American bourbon Very tasty, well rounded beer. I thought it had a hint of oak and coffee in it but it’s not… Read more »
6/10 Alt Bier (or Old Beer) is a style of German beer that I discovered on Dusseldorf. Their Old Town is a fantastic venue for a pub crawl and has it’s own brewery-pubs! So these breweries in Old Town call their style of beer, Old Beer. This is because it’s some traditional recipe that’s hundreds… Read more »
