Reviews of individual beers.
Coffee & Vanilla Porter.
Nice, I can taste the coffee and the vanilla gives a nice sweetness. Though its not as sweet as some. Generally a really good drink.
Sampled from: Can
ABV – 6.5%
Would I recommend? Yes
Would I buy again? Of course.
Rating: 4/5
Imperial Hazlenut and Coffee Milk Stout.
This is a complex one. . . Initially it smells proper strongly of coffee, and the first taste is the same. Its strong, smooth and sweet, possibly a little too sweet, its that kind of sweetness you get with any milk stout, gotta be honest, that sicklyness became a little overpowering about half way through.
Still an awesome beer and definately one to try
Sampled from: Can
ABV – 9.5%
Would I recommend? Yes
Would I buy again? Yes
Rating: 4/5
This is one of my go-to’s. . . when you walk into a chain pub, and this is the only real beer they sell. . . I’m all over it.
Its really tasty, distinctive, malty and smooth (when on tap), it can be a bit gassy from a bottle.
Only negative on this one. . . more than one pint and I get struck with heartburn.
Would never stop me drinking it however!
Sampled from: Tap / Bottle
ABV – 5%
Would I recommend? Yes
Would I buy again? Of course.
Rating: 4/5
Right, I am going to get straight to the point. . . this is shit!
Its cheap as fuck and I can see why!
It smells revolting, and I am not one for being bothered about such things, but it hits you as soon as you put it near your nose, honestly, for lack of a better comparison, the nearest thing I that springs to mind is dog shit. . . seriously, weve all been there, you get in your car. . . drive along a bit then get hit by this overwhelming stench. . . thats it. . . right there!
As if this wasnt bad enough, the beer itself tastes awful, like I have drank so many bitters and they are genuinely lovely, this is like ronseal. . . it really is bitter. Its just generally not nice at all, avoid at all costs.
Sampled from: Bottle
ABV – 3.8%
Would I recommend? Fuck no!
Would I buy again? Not as long as I am sane. . . (I know, questionable at best now)
Rating: 0/5
This is one of my favourite beers, its fruity, nutty, tasty and a bloody well rounded pint.
Cant really fall off.
Sampled from: Bottle / Tap / Minikeg
ABV – 5.2%
Would I recommend? Yes
Would I buy again? Yes
Rating: 5/5
English Pale Ale. . .
Its malty and tastes like a regular blonde beer with a bit more hoppiness to it.
Its not too bad, and quite a refreshing one for a nice summers day.
Sampled from: Bottle
ABV – 3.6%
Would I recommend? Yes
Would I buy again? Maybe
Rating: 3/5
OK, funny story this one. . . first time I ever went to a Bierkeller bar, in Liverpool, and seemingly they didn’t sell any beer! only various lagers.
I asked if they had any dark beers in bottles and the guy said yeah, we have these, so we agreed and he popped the cap off them, one each fro me and my mate Jonny. . . then he tapped it into the till and went pale. . . Apparently they were £20 each! We nearly died, and obviously he had opened them, so there wasnt a lot we could do about it. We ended up getting them half price, but it is still to this day the dearest beer I have ever bought!
Was it worth it. . . No, but. . . It was a fantastic beer, very tasty, nicely smoked, and one we savoured. I would definately drink it again, its smooth and strong, full bodied, but I wouldn’t pay that much for it!
Sampled from: Bottle
Country of Origin: USA
ABV – 6%
Would I recommend? Yes
Would I buy again? Yes
Rating: 4/5
This is the fortified version of Double Maxim.
Its everything thats good about this beer, with added strength and flavour. Lovely pint.
Sampled from: Tap / Bottle
ABV – 6%
Would I recommend? Yes
Would I buy again? Of course.
Rating: 4/5
Bog standard IPA.
Sampled from: Can
ABV – 3.8%
Would I recommend? No
Would I buy again? No
Rating: 1/5
Strong dark ale thats quite smooth and tasty. Quite malty.
Sampled from: Tap
ABV – 5.3%
Would I recommend? Yes
Would I buy again? Yes
Rating: 3/5
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