Monthly Archives: December 2012

Sharp’s Brewery Quadrupel Ale 2011 Vintage (10%)

Part of Sharp’s Connoisseurs Choice Series, Quadrupel Ale, albeit it spelled incorrectly, is really rather good. It’s a mahogany red beer with an aroma that’s thick with plums and rum. The malts are supercharged bran rich digestives with thick treacle, … Continue reading

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I Found That Essence Rare: Brewing’s Newest Wave

Something is definitely happening in the UK. Something significant has changed in the last six months or so. This is how I see it. Over the last few years we’ve had a huge growth in micro breweries in the UK … Continue reading

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Three Friends Brewery Belgian Strong Ale (9.5%)

In this world of beer that I’m now immersed I regularly get to drink stuff that makes me happy, interests me, excites me. And now and again I pour something that makes me take a moment to reflect on what … Continue reading

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Partizan Brewing Pale Ale (5.1%)

I was told that I needed to try some beers from Partizan and this is the first of the two that I found and it’s really rather good. Sitting in my glass a fizzing orange ball of fire, the smell … Continue reading

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Brasserie De L’Abbaye Des Rocs Spéciale Noël (9%)

So it’s Boxing Day and I’m back at work tomorrow. This is a rather fine way to end the Christmas break. Spéciale Noël is a deep dark beer with a cappuccino head and a sweet star anise and cherry brandy … Continue reading

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