Fine Literature and Fine Living
Willy Nilly, the Great British Beer Hunt entry from Brains Brewery, is reviewed by Craig Heap.
“If you hold up the glass to the light you’ll realise why they call it ‘ruby ale’: the colour is so bright and clear you could be forgiven for examining it with a jeweller’s loupe.”
Kirkstall Framboise, from the Kirkstall Brewery, is reviewed by Steve Crotty. Again. Properly.
Kirkstall Framboise, from the Kirkstall Brewery, is reviewed by Steve Crotty.
Small Beer, from Anchor Brewery, is reviewed by Craig Heap.
“After brewers had made their first batch, they would run water through the mash again. Like re-using an old tea bag, the second brew was considerably weaker.”
Lagunitas Pale Ale (New Dogtown), from Lagunitas Brewing Co, is reviewed by Chris Hall.
“…it will find you, and it will hurt you…”
The Countryside Sett, a four-pack of Badger Ales, is reviewed by Craig Heap
“…perhaps an ideal ale pack to pick up or have around for when you have people over. The styles here are so diametrically opposed you have good odds of pleasing everyone without a fight breaking out…”
Coronado Islander IPA, from the Coronado Brewing Co in California, is reviewed by Chris Hall.
“Coronado Islander IPA strikes a razor-sharp balance of flavours, dipping you gently into fields of apricots and mangos before pulling you out for a syrupy, malty slap in the chops.”
Ginger Tosser, from Skinner’s Brewery in Cornwall, is reviewed by Craig Heap.
“…refreshing, and not unpleasant to ginger haters such as myself (that’s the spice, not the people – I never understood ginger-racism); that said I’m wondering who this will appeal to…”
Fire Rock Pale Ale, from Kona Brewing Co in Hawaii, is reviewed by Chris Hall.
“It’s one of those beers that you just want to dip your face into.”
Innis & Gunn Rum Finish is reviewed by Lucifer. This is a special revisit for our September 2012 Rum Issue; an earlier review can be found here.
“Every taste-bud quivers ‘neath the ravishings of this mature Celtic Lothario.”
Chris Hall remembers that time he went to the 2012 Great British Beer Festival, and highlights the best beers he found there.
