The Beer Advent Calendar 2012 - Birthday Beer

*Apologies if this blog contains any hint of melancholy.

So if I didn't demonstrate my commitment by staying up until 1am reviewing beers last night - writing a blog on my Birthday is surely proof absolute.
I'm 30 years old today - as I'm sure you can imagine I've been constantly reminded (since I was about 28) I'd be 30 soon.
The change in age doesn't bother me, I'm only a day older than yesterday, I'm still healthy and physically able - probably more so than my friends who are marginally younger than me.
It's not like all of a sudden because I've turned 30 all the problems I perceive in my life are more important or pressing now. 

Little Creatures - Pale Ale
I first had Little Creatures in the City Arms, my flatmate and I were having a bit of an "Ooooh what's that beer over there" session.  Exceptional beer, this one.

Little creatures is an Australian IPA, probably the only good Australian beer I'd think of if you pressured me.
Looks - Golden brown (texture like sun), a little cloudy and some nice head/lacing.
Smells - Fresh, malty, and fruity.
Taste - Supremely balanced hops, malt and citrus flavours.  It's not too strong either, nothing lingers very long which makes it very drinkable.

This beer is extremely good, but I've not scored it 10 today because I like my flavours a little harsher.  That said - if this beer came out of the calendar yesterday I'd have been thrilled and given it 11 for making my life easier.  I'd like to give it 95%, but I'm not happy rounding that to 10/10 given my current scoring system. Maybe next year...

9/10

I wrote this blog whilst listening to The Manic Street Preachers.  The Manics were the first band I ever went out of my way to listen to, outside my parents cassette/vinyl collection.  I heard Everything Must Go on the radio whilst holidaying in a caravan in West Wales and have been following them since.