Month: December 2020 (Page 3 of 7)

Coniston Brewing Co. – Bluebird Bitter

Wow, this is really different and quite distinctive, the first thing that hit me was a sweet / ever so slight spice taste that you get from Belgian yeast, very much like a weak Belgian beer. But it doesn’t feature such yeast. I think the distinct flavouring of this pint comes purely from the hop profile. Its a really light, refreshing and nice pale bitter.

Sampled from: Bottle

ABV – 3.6%

Would I recommend? Yes

Would I buy again? Yes

Rating: 4/5

Hops & Dots – Oat Milk Brownie Stout

I wasn’t sure about this at first. Its quite hoppy, but does follow through with a copious amount of chocolate. Its a really solid, smooth stout, and one for those who want a chocolately flavoured beer, but not too sweet.

Sampled from: Can

ABV – 7.4%

Would I recommend? Yes

Would I buy again? Yes

Rating: 4/5

S43 – Mr Sipling

Battenberg pastry sour. A very interesting flavour. Initially the smell was really intensely sour and I wasn’t convinced I would like it. However it is definitely and quite thankfully sweeter than it smells. I can taste the almondy-ness of the marzipan, and the raspberry of the jam, along with what I can only describe as rose, as in Turkish Delight?! Obscure I know, but luckily I am a fan of this too.

All in all a super refreshing, fruity, great tasting beer.

Sampled from: Can

ABV – 6.1%

Would I recommend? Yes

Would I buy again? Yes

Rating: 4/5

Vocation Vs. Pomona Island – Imperial Mocha

Wow, now this is one of the best beers I have ever tried, period. . .

Its barrel aged in oak bourbon barrels and is an Chocolate, Hazlenut and Coffee imperial stout.

All of the flavours are there, sumptuous, rich chocolate, nutty hazelnut and a nice edge of coffee rounded off perfectly by the oakiness of the barrel aging. Absolutely superb, go on! treat yourself!

Sampled from: Can

ABV – 12.4%

Would I recommend? Yes

Would I buy again? Yes

Rating: 5/5

Shepherd Neame – Spitfire

Nice amber in colour, but thats the only part thats nice. Its a bitter tasting (but not in a nice way) beer, that offers very little else. a real shame, this is the second time I have tried it several years later. . . one of my favourite aircraft, one of my least favourite beers!

Sampled from: Bottle

ABV – 4.5%

Would I recommend? No

Would I buy again? No

Rating: 2/5

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