Colonel Williams East India Pale Ale, from Brains Brewery, is reviewed by Craig Heap.
“…This isn’t an edge of citrus, or citrus juice, this is like chewing on lemon and grapefruit rinds. Sure, sounds aggressive, but it works…”
July 27, 2012
Alcotox – The Hangover Prevention Pill
Alcotox, the hangover prevention pill, is tested and reviewed by Chris Hall, Ruari O’Toole and Craig Heap.
July 26, 2012
Stella Artois Cidre Pear
Stella Artois Cidre Pear is reviewed by Steve Crotty
“The cider looks exactly like luminous urine when poured from the glass…”
July 25, 2012
Brothers Toffee Apple Cider
July 24, 2012
Grumpy Scrumpy
Grumpy Scrumpy cider, from Looe Valley Press in Cornwall, is reviewed by Chris Hall.
“No fizz, no additives, just sharp, sweet, lasting refreshment with a flat, snappy finish that banishes the working day to the back of the mind.”
July 20, 2012
Scar by Ryan Frawley
Scar, the debut novel from Ryan Frawley, is reviewed by Ian Chung.
“…it is an ambitious piece of work that never sacrifices atmospheric storytelling, even as it pursues…”
July 19, 2012
No Other Way by Roger Real Drouin
No Other Way, the debut novel from Roger Real Drouin, is reviewed by Chris Hall.
“…I really must stress how moving Drouin’s descriptions of forests, marshes, mountains and birds are, and the thoughtful way in which he explores the minds of the book’s three male characters…”
July 18, 2012
Sierra Nevada Extra IPA
Torpedo Extra IPA, from Sierra Nevada, is reviewed with sheer wanton lust by Chris Hall.
“No Sierra Nevada, I’m not currently trying to work out the most efficient way of storing the highest possible number of bottles of Torpedo in my flat, okay? This spread sheet and hastily-sketched floor plan are because…”
July 17, 2012
Johnnie Walker Double Black Label
Douglas McCaffrey encounters a rare finding of Johnnie Walker Double Black Label while on his travels through Spain.
July 16, 2012
Cumberland Ale
Cumberland Ale, from the Jennings Brewery, is reviewed by Steve Crotty.
“It’s so bereft of character, of life, of anything other than bitterness. As my venerable colleague and beer expert Chris Hall recently tweeted, tourists coming to this country to sample our fine ales could be disappointed forever if they are given this as their first tasting.”
July 13, 2012
Phobia
Phobia, a collection of poetry from Jo Brandon, is reviewed by Gabriella Swerling.
“Brandon’s poems are beautifully intricate, skilful, introspective examinations and portrayals of fear and hope and vulnerability and strength…”
July 12, 2012
Marston’s Pale Ale
Marston’s (low strength) Pale Ale is reviewed by Chris Hall. Probably his angriest review to date.
“…a cynical, poorly thought-out, frankly disgraceful attempt at making lower-strength flavoursome beer…”
July 11, 2012
Goose Island India Pale Ale
Goose Island IPA is reviewed by Chris Hall.
“Goose Island IPA honks with hops, and at this strength it’s as fierce as a goose, too.”
July 10, 2012
McLintock Black Cherry Pipe Tobacco
McLintock Black Cherry Pipe Tobacco is reviewed by Lucifer.
“The leafʼs texture was perfection, pure dark fired Virginia of both cut and broken flake, easily handled between finger and thumb without bothersome crumbling, it nestled happily in the bowl without unfurling. The leaf took a little while to light, but I was in no hurry…”
