Collab brew. Really interesting one too. I like lapsang tea, and I like peated scotch. This beer is a lovely balance between the two. Roasted, smokey, with a little alcohol on the finish.
Not too complex, but extremely well done.
Sunday, 17 December 2017
Beer Advent 2017 - December 17th - Lapsang Souchong
Kees / Marble / De Molen - Lapsang Souchong
Collab brew. Really interesting one too. I like lapsang tea, and I like peated scotch. This beer is a lovely balance between the two. Roasted, smokey, with a little alcohol on the finish.
Not too complex, but extremely well done.
Collab brew. Really interesting one too. I like lapsang tea, and I like peated scotch. This beer is a lovely balance between the two. Roasted, smokey, with a little alcohol on the finish.
Not too complex, but extremely well done.
Saturday, 16 December 2017
Beer Advent 2017 - December 16th - Coalescence
Unity Brewing - Coalescence
Not sure to make of this one! Looks nice, golden with a huge froth. Smells like herbs, and tastes like...sage? Light body with the right amount of carbonation make it easy to drink - but a really unusual herb-rack flavour.
Interesting...
Not sure to make of this one! Looks nice, golden with a huge froth. Smells like herbs, and tastes like...sage? Light body with the right amount of carbonation make it easy to drink - but a really unusual herb-rack flavour.
Interesting...
Friday, 15 December 2017
Beer Advent 2017 - December 15th - Death Junction
Roath Brewery - Death Junction
A very local beer. Death junction is a horrible 5-way junction in Cardiff, and historically was an area where capital punishment was carried out. There's a plaque on the wall of Natwest too, two priests were grimly dispatched in the usual 17th century style.
Anyway. The beer is a oatmeal stout. Pretty lively out of the bottle, it's got a great head which lasts. Rich and smooth, with a nice dry finish. Classic flavours abound.
Very nice.
A very local beer. Death junction is a horrible 5-way junction in Cardiff, and historically was an area where capital punishment was carried out. There's a plaque on the wall of Natwest too, two priests were grimly dispatched in the usual 17th century style.
Anyway. The beer is a oatmeal stout. Pretty lively out of the bottle, it's got a great head which lasts. Rich and smooth, with a nice dry finish. Classic flavours abound.
Very nice.
Thursday, 14 December 2017
Beer Advent 2017 - December 14th - You Snows It.
Tiny Rebel - You Snows It
Tiny Rebel's festive offering. Through tainted tastebuds though, I've been drinking for about 5hrs.
Christmas beers are always tricky, and like most themed beers - usually complete shit. This one pretty good. Brewed with the assistance of Goldie Lookin' Chain.
Spared any gimmicky flavours or anything else. It's a fairly standard pale ale with well balanced malt/hops/citrus/bitterness etc.
Yeah.
Tiny Rebel's festive offering. Through tainted tastebuds though, I've been drinking for about 5hrs.
Christmas beers are always tricky, and like most themed beers - usually complete shit. This one pretty good. Brewed with the assistance of Goldie Lookin' Chain.
Spared any gimmicky flavours or anything else. It's a fairly standard pale ale with well balanced malt/hops/citrus/bitterness etc.
Yeah.
Wednesday, 13 December 2017
Beer Advent 2017 - December 13th - Hello My Name is Lieke
Brewdog - Hello My Name is Lieke
Another Hello... beer today. This time from the Netherlands. I wish they were spaced out a bit better, the beer gods have deemed this is the order, however.
Lovely looks and smell - huge hit of orange peel. If you take a big swig, it's actually too much (in my opinion). Absolutely nails the sweet spot if you do. Really nice flavour though.
Very nice.
Another Hello... beer today. This time from the Netherlands. I wish they were spaced out a bit better, the beer gods have deemed this is the order, however.
Lovely looks and smell - huge hit of orange peel. If you take a big swig, it's actually too much (in my opinion). Absolutely nails the sweet spot if you do. Really nice flavour though.
Very nice.
Tuesday, 12 December 2017
Beer Advent 2017 - December 12th - Hello My Name is Helga
Brewdog - Hello My Name is Helga
Another Brewdog DIPA, this time brewed with cherries. I was expecting this to be like the strawberry one, but with cherries. It's not. I'm sure it should be clear, but mine is pretty hazy. Adds a bittersweet kind of flavour. Think rich cake with cherries, not just cherry. It's juicy. Nice balance, not as much fun as the other hello... beers.
Pretty good.
Another Brewdog DIPA, this time brewed with cherries. I was expecting this to be like the strawberry one, but with cherries. It's not. I'm sure it should be clear, but mine is pretty hazy. Adds a bittersweet kind of flavour. Think rich cake with cherries, not just cherry. It's juicy. Nice balance, not as much fun as the other hello... beers.
Pretty good.
Monday, 11 December 2017
Beer Advent 2017 - December 11th - Dark Arts
Magic Rock - Dark Arts
Not sure if I've had this one before. Dark arts is a super smooth, and rich stout. Terrific chocolate and coffee flavours, some rich fruit notes almost give it a hint of cola. Long lasting finish.
Excellent beverage.
Not sure if I've had this one before. Dark arts is a super smooth, and rich stout. Terrific chocolate and coffee flavours, some rich fruit notes almost give it a hint of cola. Long lasting finish.
Excellent beverage.
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