Friday 28 December 2012

Beer 183 - Cheddar Ales, Festive Totty 4.7%

Beer 182 - Fullers Brewery, Vintage Ale 2012 8.5%

Beer 181 - St Peters Brewery - Christmas Ale 7%

Beer 180 - Ridgeway Brewery, Bad Elf Winters Ale 4 .5%

Beer 179 - The West Berkshire Brewery, Christmas Magic 5.5%

Beer 178 - Teignworthy Brewery, Christmas Cracker 6%

Beer 177 - Williams Brothers Brewery, Nollaig 7%

Beer 176 - Hopback Brewery, Pickled Santa 6%

Thursday 20 September 2012

Beer 108 - Arkells Brewery, 3B 4.%

Beer 107 - Palmers Brewery, TallyHo! 5.5%

Beer 106 - Dorset Brewing Company, Jurassic 4.7%

Beer 105 - Old Luxture Farm Brewery, Barn Ale 5.4%

Beer 104 - Brew Dog, 5AM Saint 5%

Beer 103 - Ramsbury Brewery, Ramsbury Gold 4.5%

Beer 102 - Watermill Inn and Brewing Co, Dog'th Vader 5%

Beer 101 - The Little Beer Corporation - Little Snug 5.4%

Beer 100 - Hawkshead Brewery, Red Ale 4.4%

Beer 99 - Loddon Brewery, Hoppit 3.9%

Beer 98 - Edwin Taylor's, Extra Stout 4.5%

Beer 97 - Wold Top Brewery, Shepherds Watch 6%

Beer 96 - Loddon Brewery, Hullabaloo 4.6%

Beer 95 - Hunters Brewery, Black Jack 6%

Beer 94 - Cheddar Ales, Bitter Bully 4.0%


Beer 93 - Traquair House Brewery, Bear Ale 5%

Beer 92 - Palmers Brewery, 200

Beer 91 - Vale Brewery Company, Crumpling Ale 4.6%

Beer 90 - Thornbridge Brewery, Jaipur 5.9%

Beer 89 - Burton Bridge Brewery, Damson Porter

Beer 88 - Hunters Brewery, Pheasant Plucker 4.3%

Beer 87 - WIlliams Bros Brewery, Froach 5%

Beer 86 - Leffe Brewery, Blonde

Beer 85 - Tring Brewery, Death or Glory 7.2%

Beer 84 - Courage Brewery, Best Bitter 3.8%

Beer 83 - Brakspear Brewery, Triple 6.7%

Beer 82 - Wyre Piddle Brewery, Piddle in the hole

Beer 81 - Lucky Beer 4.8%

Beer 80 - Indian Summer Brewing Company, Bombay

Beer 79 - Hunters Brewery, Crack Shot. 3.8%

Beer 78 - Batemans, Spring Breeze 4.3%

Beer 77 - Old Luxters Brewery, Dark Roast 5%

Beer 76 - Sharps Brewery, Doombar 4.3%

Beer 75 - BrewDog, Anarchist Alchemist 14%

Beer 74 - Coniston Brewery, Blacksmiths Ale 5%

Beer 73 - Box Stream Brewery, Chuffin Ale 4.0%

Beer 72 - Everards Brewery, Tiger 4.5%

Beer 71 - Wold Top Brewery, Headland Red Beer 4.3%

Beer 70 - Greene King, IPA 3.6%

Beer 69 - Marston's Brewery, EPA

Beer 68 - Tolly Cobbold, Tolly English Ale

Beer 67 - Springhead Brewery, Robin Hood 4 %

Beer 66 - Oakham Ales, Bishops Farewell 5%

Beer 65 - Mordue Brewery, Workie Ticket 4.5%

Beer 64 - Downton Brewery, Chimera IPA 7%

Beer 63 - Wold Top Brewery, Wold Top Bitter 3.7%

Beer 62 - Cheddar Ales, Potholer 4.5%

Beer 61 - Oldershaw Beers, Blonde Volupta 5%

Beer 60 - Old Luxters Farm Brewery, Gold Ale 5%

Beer 59 - Coniston Brewing Company, Barley Wine No9 8.5%

Beer 58 - Sharp's Brewey, Special Rock Cornwall 5%

Beer 57 - Loddon Brewery, Ferrymans Gold 5%

Beer 56 - Coach House Brewing Company, Blueberry Classic Bitter

Friday 6 July 2012

Beer 55 - Springhead Brewery, Roaring Meg

What a fantastic ale by a great brewery. A wonderful example of a golden ale



All you beer drinkers out here must try this lush golden beer

Beer 54 - Hobsons Brewery, Old Henry

A great brewery producing amazing beers.


Tell me what you think folks

Monday 2 July 2012

Beer 53 - Bath Ales, Wild Hare

A nice light refreshing beer brewed by Bath Ales.


Let me know what you think beery people. Cheers

Beer 52 - Williams Bros Brewery, ALBA

A great beer brewed by a fantastic Brewery. ALBA is a Scotch Pine Ale.


Hope you like this review and if so please leave your comments in the coments box below. Cheers

Saturday 26 May 2012

Beer 51 - Robinsons Brewery, Old Tom Chocolate

What a great beer my Robinson's Brewery. It like drinking a milk chocolate Easter egg.


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Wednesday 23 May 2012

Beer 50 - Oakham Ales, Hawse Buckler

Hey all what a great dark ale by Oakham Ales, Hawse Buckler. Truly amazing and full of flavour.


Let me know what you think. Cheers.

Tuesday 22 May 2012

Beer 49 - Williams Bros Brewery, Joker IPA

A great beer from Williams Bros Brewery


If you like the review please leave your comments in the comments box below

Sunday 20 May 2012

Beer 48 - Cheddar Ales, Gorge Best

A Golden Ale by Cheddar Ales


Not a bad drop, If you like the review please leave you comments in the comments box below or subscribe to my Youtube channel. Cheers

Thursday 17 May 2012

Beer 47 - Two Cocks Brewery, 1643 Puritan Stout

What an amazing ale by Two Cocks Brewery

Let me know what you think by leaving your comments in the comments box below. Cheers

Tuesday 15 May 2012

Beer 46 - Dorset Piddle Brewery, Little Willy in A Bottle

I reckon this beer was contaminated so i will need to review it again


Tell me what you think by putting your comments in the comments box below

Monday 14 May 2012

Beer 45 - Purple Moose Brewery, Madog Ale

One of my Favourite Breweries of all time. Purple Moose Brewery


Amazing ales. Please leave your comments in the comments box below if you like this video. Cheers

Beer 44 - Williams Brothers Brewery, Kelpie Seaweed Ale

An outstanding ale by Williams Brothers Brewery.


What an amzing beer. I will have to stock up on these bad boys. Please let me know what you think.

Friday 4 May 2012

Beer 43 - Ridgeway Brewery, Querkus

A great smoked porter by Ridgeway Brewery.


All you beer lovers out there, this smoked porter needs to be on your hit list. I hope you enjoyed the video review.

Tuesday 1 May 2012

Beer 42 - Hopback Brewery - Entire Stout

Hey all, today we have a great stout by Hopback Brewery. Entire Stout


Hope you like this video and if so please leave your comments in the comments box below. Cheers

Monday 30 April 2012

Beer 41 - Coniston Brewing Company, Infinity IPA

A great flavoursome IPA from Coniston Brewery


Please tell me what you think and place your comments in the comment box below. Cheers

Sunday 29 April 2012

Beer 40 - Williams Brothers Brewery, Froach 22

Hey beery buddies, Today i have a special beer for you. This beer came courtesy of Williams Brothers Brewery. Fraoch 22


Let me know what you think by leaving your comments in the comments box below. Thanks

Beer 39 - Vibrant Forest Brewery, WheatWave

Hey all a fantastic ale by Vibrant Forest Brewery. Full of flavour and carbonation


Tell me what you think by leaving comments in the comments box below. Cheers

Friday 27 April 2012

Beer 38 - Hammerpot Brewery, Woodcote Bitter

Today's ales comes from Sussex. It is Hammerpot Brewery's, Woodcote Bitter


Tell me what you think in the comments box below. Cheers

Wednesday 25 April 2012

Beer 37 - Fullers Brewery - Black Cab Stout

A fantastic stout created by Fullers. "Black Cab Stout"


Please fell free to comment in the comments box below. Cheers

Tuesday 24 April 2012

Beer 36 - Williams Bros Brewery, Harvest Sun

A Great Golden Hoppy Ale by Williams Bros Brewery. Truly refreshing.


Please let me know what you think by putting your comments in the comments box below. Cheers

Beer 35 - Harviestoun Brewery, Old Engine Oil Porter

Hey beery buddies, Today we have a unique porter by Harviestoun Brewery, Old Engine Oil Porter 6%ABV


Tell me what you think and if you like please subscribe to my channel and leave a comment in the comments box below. Cheers

Monday 23 April 2012

Beer 34 - St. Peter's Brewery , Indian Pale Ale

Tonight's ale is from St. Peter's Brewery, Indian Pale Ale.


Please let me know what you think by putting your comments in the comments box below.

Sunday 22 April 2012

Beer 33 - Orkney Brewery - Dragonhead Stout

A fantastic stout by Orkney Brewery. This stout is full flavoured and only weighs in at 4% ABV.



Tell me what you think? Please feel free to leave comments in the comments box below

Tuesday 10 April 2012

Beer 32 - Mordue Brewery, IPA, Video Review

A really good example of a fantastic IPA by Mordue Brewery.



Please tell me what you think by leaving comments in the comments box below. Cheers

Monday 9 April 2012

Beer 31 - Meantime Brewery, Chocolate Porter, Video Review

Wow what a special Porter we have here from Meantime Brewery. Please watch the review and leave your comments in the box below.

Sunday 8 April 2012

Beer 30 - Morrison's, Hedgerow Porter (Brewed by Titanic Brewery

Hey all, tonight's ale come from the Morrison's Range. This porter is brewed by Titanic Brewery.


Let me know what you think in the comment box below.

Saturday 7 April 2012

Thursday 5 April 2012

Beer 28 - Fullers Brewery, 1845 Bottle Conditioned - First View Review

Hey all, last night was a very special night. This was the first ale review captured on video. Tell me what you think.


This ale came courtesy of Fullers Brewery for completing market research on real ale.

Monday 2 April 2012

Beer 27 - Mordue Brewery, Radgie Gadgie

Another ale tonight, this is courtesy of Mordue Brewery. There Radgie Gadgie is described as being a strong easy drinking northern ale. I am really looking forward to reviewing this ale as i have heard great reports about this brewery. This ale has won " Champion Strong Bitter of Britain Award 1998".

Mordue Brewery, Radgie Gadgie
ABV 4.8%

Looks: This ale pours a honey orange colour with medium carbonation. It has a one finger head which is foamy and white in colour. The head cleared very quickly but laced around the edge of the glass.

Aroma: There is a citrus aroma of this ale possibly orange with a bitter lemon tinge to it. There is a biscuit malt smell which is
 under pinned with a caramel sweetness.

Flavour:  Well, well, well what have we got here. There are pockets of fruit exploding  in the mouth, starting with oranges, lemon and a pleasant white grape sweetness. There is a heavy floral flavour, possibly pollen from the honey suckle flower and orange blossom. I can intercept a biscuit maltness which is sweetened with a grainy bitterness.

Finish: The flavour is sweet with a burst of citrus fruits followed by a pleasant bitterness.

Rating: 8.5 out of 10







What a fantastic ale by Mordue Brewery. This ale has a really good flavour and is definitely a great session beer. To find out more information about Mordue Beers please visit their website.

http://www.morduebrewery.com/

Beer 26 - Moorhouse's Brewery, Premier Bitter

Tonight's beer comes from Moorhouse's Brewery. This is the first beer i have tried from this brewer and i am really looking forward to it. It is described as a classic English bitter.

Moorhouse's Brewery, Premier Bitter
ABV 3.7%

Looks: This ale pours light amber in colour with medium carbonation. It has a one finger, light beige, web foamed head.

Aroma: There seems to be an orangey citrus aroma with sweet caramel, biscuity malts coming through. I can detect a nutty fragrance, possibly pine nuts and a rich orange and peachy blossom floral scent.

Flavour: The flavour at first is hoppy with peach and orange fruits coming though. Then comes a dry bitterness which is under laced with a nutty salty taste. The nutty flavour could be warmed pine nuts and walnuts. The carbonation of this ale tingles the tongue on the way down but leaves a sweet caramel coating in the mouth.

Finish: This ale finishes dry on the palate but leaves a sweet caramel sweetness in the mouth.

Rating: 7 out of 10







Not a bad ale from Moorhouse's Brewery. As a bitter this ale does the job. With an ABV of 3.7% i would class this as a session beer. For more information on Moorhouse's Brewery and their ales please visit their website.

http://www.moorhouses.co.uk/

Saturday 31 March 2012

Beer 25 - Camerons Brewery, Monkey Stout

Hey all, tonight's ale up for review has to be Camerons Brewery, Monkey Stout. I have had this beer for 5 weeks now and every night i go out to the garage it is just staring me in the face. Well, tonight's the night. This is the first beer i have tried from Camerons Brewery and I'm really looking forward to it. This beer landed in my hands courtesy of "Beers of Europe".

Camerons Brewery, Monkey Stout
ABV 4.4%

Looks: This ale pours black with moderate carbonation with a one finger, tightly packed, bubbled, milky coffee head.

Aroma: This ale smells sweet with a dark chocolate aroma. There is a strong roast malt fragrance. The stout smells very rich, with roasted ground coffee and a hint of liquorish present.

Flavour: Oh my, what a stout. There is a nice mild oaky smokiness which is underpinned by the bitterness of dark chocolate. This ale is not bitter or sweet, its just right. the ale is very smooth but just a tad light.

Finish: This ale finishes with sweet coffee taste with a hint of faint dark chocolate bitterness.

Rating: 8 out of 10







Over all not a bad stout. I like the mild smokiness which is underpinned with a dark chocolate bitterness. I looking forward to reviewing more beers from Camerons Brewery very soon. This ale can be bought direct from the brewery.

http://www.cameronsbrewery.com





Friday 30 March 2012

Beer 24 - Vibrant Forest Brewery, Black Oktober, Imperial Russian Stout

Tonight’s ale comes from Vibrant Forest Brewery. This will be the second ale I will have tried from this brewery and I am really looking forward to it as I have heard great reports about this imperial stout. This ale comes courtesy of Vibrant Forest Brewery.

Vibrant Forest Brewery, Black Oktober Imperial Russian Stout
ABV : 7.2%

Looks : This ale pours well with medium carbonation. It is black in colour with a small, tightly packed, bubbled, milk coffee coloured head.

Aroma : On the nose this ale is sweet with a dark chocolate and liquorice aroma. I can also detect dark fruits, possibly blackcurrant or over ripened figs.

Flavour : Wow!!!!! An explosion of strong flavours arouse the palate. Firstly you get a warm tingling sensation on the tongue followed by sweet dark fruits, possibly over ripened figs and juicy blackcurrants. This is then sharply followed by a deep coffee and dark chocolate bitterness which leaves a dry smokiness on the palate. There is a really nice tingling liquorice sweetness coating the mouth. Every sip is just craving another mouthful.

Finish : The ale finishes bitter and smokey with bursts of fruitiness with a tingling alcohol kick.

Rating : 10 out of 10



WOW WOW WOW!!!!!! Another amazing ale by Vibrant Forest Brewery. This truly is something special. All Russian Imperial Stout lovers please contact the brewery and purchase a case of this exceptional ale. I hope it will be present at Reading Real Ale and Cider Festival. Check out this brewery’s website for more information about this ale. http://www.vibrantforest.co.uk/

Thursday 29 March 2012

Beer 23 - Adnams Brewery, Broadside

Hey all fellow ale drinkers. Tonight I have an ale from Adnams Brewery, “Broadside”. I remember drinking this a few years ago in a bottle and thought it was excellent. Adnams Broadside commemorates the fierce battle of Sole Bay fought against the Dutch Republic in 1672 off the Southwold coast, just across the green from the brewery.
Adnams Brewery, Broadside
ABV : 6.3%

Looks : This ale pours well with good carbonation. It is dark mahogany in colour with a one finger, magnolia cream head.

Aroma : First thing that hits you is a strong alcohol smell, which is filled with nice fruity characters, possibly orange peel, lemon, currants and cherry. There is also a sherry aroma. I can also detect a hint of caramel malts and a slightly sweetened coffee aroma.

Flavour : Yes, Yes, Yes, this ale is like drinking a liquid Christmas cake. You get a great caramel malt tone which is laced up with winter fruits, possibly raisins, figs and dates. There is also a brown sugar taste as well as a warming alcohol kick. There is a hint of spice, possibly nutmeg and cinnamon.

Finish : This ale finishes sweet with a bitter tingle at the front of the tongue with a warming alcohol kick.


Rating : 9.5 out of 10



Another fantastic ale by Adnams Brewery. I reckon even though it has a high ABV I would still classify this as a session beer. The flavours work really well together especially the sweet dark fruits and spices. This ale can be purchased from most large supermarkets or directly from the brewery.
http://cellarandkitchen.adnams.co.uk/page/adnams-beers

Tuesday 27 March 2012

Beer 22 - Dorset Brewing Company, Weymouth Wheat Beer, Silent Knight

Today’s ale is from a brewer, which I haven’t tried before, Dorset Brewing Company. Silent Knight is a fairly strong wheat beer which is described as being big, bold, dark but undercut with all the hall marks of wheat. This beer came courtesy of the Dorset Brewing Company.
Dorset Brewing Company, Weymouth Wheat Beer, Silent Knight
ABV: 5.9%

Looks : This ale pours well with medium carbonation.
It is chest nut brown in colour with a one finger white head that disperses very quickly.
 very quickly.

Aroma : There is a caramel aroma with hints of brown sugar. A black treacle aroma sweetens the nose. There is also a fruity port smell.

Flavour : Firstly this beer is very sweet with a sherry and port taste to it. It is quite fruity but what definitely stands out is the stewed raisin taste. I can also detect a ripened fig flavour and its very yeasty. This beer is also very thin.


Finish : The finish is wet and raisin sweet with a slight bitter twinge, licking the back of the throat.

Rating : 7.5 out of 10

 


Not a bad wheat beer. I do love the high ABV, as I think it is what makes this beer stand out. For wheat beer lovers, this is definitely one to try. This beer can be bought directly from the brewery http://www.dbcales.com/

Monday 26 March 2012

Beer 21 - Robinsons Brewery, Limited Edition, Build a Rocket Boys, created by Elbow

Tonight’s Ale is a very special one. It’s a collaboration ale with Robinsons Brewery and the band Elbow. This ale came to me courtesy of Robinsons Brewery.

Robinsons Brewery, Limited Edition – Build a Rocket Boys, created by Elbow
ABV : 4.0%

Looks : This ale pours well with medium carbonation. It is a deep golden clear colour with a one finger, small bubbled grayish white head.

Aroma : Sweet caramel and roasted malts hits the nose, followed by a fruit aroma, possibly fig or gooseberry.

Flavour : Oh, what a rich flavour, with bursts of dark sweet dried fruits, possibly over ripened plums, prunes and figs. I also detected a yeasty grain to this ale.


Finish : This ale is fruity with a dry bitter finish.


Rating : 8.0 out of 10

A very good, refreshing ale with a nice bitterness. This ale can be bought directly from the brewery. 
http://www.robinsonsbrewery.com/index.php/shop/robinsons-beers

Saturday 24 March 2012

Beer 20 - Adnams Brewery, American Syle IPA

Over the last few years I have often part-taken in a wide variety of Adnams ales as this to me is a great brewery producing excellent ales. Tonight I am going to review their American Style IPA. I am really looking forward to reviewing this ale as it is causing a storm within the beer reviewing world. Many people saying what an excellent beer produced by a mature brewery.

Adnams Brewery, American Style IPA  
ABV : 6.8%

Looks :This beer pours well with medium carbonation with bubbles rising from bottom of the glass up. The ale is dark golden in colour with very thin grayish white head.

Aroma : This beer offers wonderful citrus aromas especially light grapefruit and lemon. There is a floral presence, possibly orange blossom. Spicy notes are also detected. 

Flavour : This beer is very smooth with grapefruit bitterness and a hint of white grape sweetness arouses the palate. There is a rich spicy  flavour, possibly paprika and coriander. There are toffee malts present but these are very suttle.


Finish : The ale finishes dry with a grapefruit bitterness followed by tingling carbonation on the tongue.


Rating : 8.5 out of 10



This to me is a good example of an American Style IPA. Adnams Brewery have done really well creating an exciting ale with plenty of flavor and a good ABV. This ale can be bought through Adnams online beer store.


Beer 19 - Vibrant Forest Brewery, Flying Saucer

Today’s ale is coming from a new brewery in Hampshire called Vibrant Forest Brewery. I am really looking forward to reviewing this ale as i have heard wonderful reports about this breweries commitment to producing unique and excellent ales. This ale come courtesy of Vibrant Forest Brewery.

Vibrant Forest Brewery, Flying Saucer
ABV : 4.3%

Looks : This ale pours with plenty of carbonation with a hazy burnt orange colour. The beer has a frothy, creamy, one finger head.

Aroma : The first smell hitting me has to be sweet caramel. This is then followed by a citrus burst, possibly lemon, grapefruit and orange. There seems to be an aroma of the liqueur Quantro

Flavour : There is a real explosion of flavours developing in my mouth. Firstly you are hit by strong citrus notes such as orange and then there is a bitter lemon tingle on the tongue. This is followed with floral grassy hops, very much daisy like. There is a sharp grapefruit bitterness and yeasty notes arousing the palate.

Finish : The finish is long with a dry grapefruit bitterness with bursting pockets of orange and lemon rolling off the tongue.


Rating : 8.5 out of 10


Now, now, now what a very special and unique beer produced by Kevin and his team at Vibrant Forest Brewery. This ale is very refreshing and has really deep complex flavours going on. Check out this new brewery and their beers. http://www.vibrantforest.co.uk/