Sunday, 24 December 2017

Beer Advent 2017 - December 24th - First Person Fruiter

Wild Weather - First Person Fruiter
I could tell the last beer was a can.  For the life of me I couldn't recall what it was, and after opening the bag - I can see why!
First Person Fruiter is a cherry and banana sour beer.  It's not too sour, actually.  It smells a little tart, but I'd say it was no more sour than a good lemonade.  Poured a lot darker than I expected, I can smell banana in it - but the sweetness of the other flavours makes it smell like those foamy banana sweets.  Really nice journey of sweet to sour from one end of the mouth to the other.

Really nice.  Love the can design.

Merry Christmas, by the way!




Saturday, 23 December 2017

Beer Advent 2017 - December 23rd - Imperial Puft

Tiny Rebel - Imperial Puft
Imperial Puft is the Imperial strength (9%) version of the very tasty Stay Puft porter.

It's just as good, if not better - if you like strong stout. It's sweet, sticky, rich, fruity and malty.

An absolutely brilliant beer.


Friday, 22 December 2017

Beer Advent 2017 - December 22nd - Hello My Name is Marianne

Brewdog - Hello My Name is Marianne
Just when you think you're done with them (too lazy/stupid to keep count).
Brewed with cassis (blackcurrant) for France!
I really like this one.  It's got a nice smooth sweet flavour backing up all the usual DIPA flavours.  The flavour is more subtle than some of the other Hello... beers which means it's far more of a regular drink, with a hint of something else.

Really good.


Thursday, 21 December 2017

Beer Advent 2017 - December 21st - Hello My Name is Sofia

Brewdog - Hello My Name is Sofia
DIPA with lemons - for Italy.  This one is quite interesting.  Smells heavily of lemon zest, and there's a decent zesty flavour too.  It's sweet, then there's hops. then there's bitterness.  It's surprisingly light for the 8.2% abv.

Pretty good, aye.



Wednesday, 20 December 2017

Beer Advent 2017 - December 20th - CC: Porter

Uiltje - CC: Porter
This is a striking drink.  The internet says it's a coconut and chocolate porter - and that's what it tastes like.  Though the Uiltje doesn't explicitly state so.  Anyway.  Taste is sweet - cocoa, coconut, vanilla.  You can definitely taste the 7.8% abv.

Experimental!


Tuesday, 19 December 2017

Beer Advent 2017 - December 19th - AM:PM

Thornbridge - AM:PM
I really like Thornbridge.  One of the only brewers where I can say without doubt I've never had a bad beer from them.
AM:PM is a session IPA with a 4.5% vol.  I prefer my session IPA's on the other side of 4, but this one is no less drinkable for the ABV.  Pours clear, lively carbonation filled the vicinity with an aroma which made my mouth water.
Really crisp tasting, well balanced flavours - would likely be a great session beer as it's on the milder side. Juicy and bitter in just the right ways.

Excellent.


Monday, 18 December 2017

Beer Advent 2017 - December 18th - Hello My Name is Sari

Brewdog - Hello My Name is Sari
Brewed with Bilberry (I had to look it up).  Alcohol seems stronger in this one than the others, bitter.  Nice fruity nose.  The flavour is succulent right before the bitterness slaps your tastebuds.  No idea what bilberry is supposed to taste like.

Great DIPA though.