Monthly Archives: August 2011

Magic Rock Brewing Cannonball (7.4%)

Right. I’ll be quick. Magic Rock Brewing make astonishing beers. This is their IPA. Cannonball in a nutshell: Glowing creamy caramel malts, gummy sweets, mown grass and tomato plants (honestly!). In my notes I’ve written battery acid but I think … Continue reading

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Kernel Black IPA (6.9%)

Like so many of the beers coming out of The Kernel Brewery, this is a really clever bottle of beer. Everyone seems to be dabbling in Black IPA’s at the moment and all with varying degrees of success. Kernel have … Continue reading

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Moorhouse’s Pendle Witches Brew (5.1%)

Brewing since the mid 1800’s, Moorhouse’s of Burnley are a stalwart of the North West.I remember drinking this beer in pubs around Lancashire in the past (and I mean the dim distant past) but I’ve never tried them bottled before. … Continue reading

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Magic Rock Brewing Rapture (4.6%)

Another brewer really going out of their way to have products that look fantastic as well as tasting fantastic. I’ve been hearing quite a bit about Magic Rock and so when I saw them on the shelf in The Offie … Continue reading

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Odell Brewing Co. IPA (7%)

So, my first taste of an Odell beer.As a friend pointed out last night Odell’s branding and artwork are superb – beautifully designed labels and bottle caps that make you want to pick up the bottles and investigate. So what … Continue reading

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