Daily Archives: September 19, 2013

First Chop Brewing Arm Ltd. DOC (4.1%)

This “Ultra Pale Ale” is my first from this brewery and it’s really rather nice. I like the branding a lot, it’s fun, not too serious, good to look at. And I like the name of the brewery, it conjures … Continue reading

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Rogue Ales Mocha Porter (5.3%)

For me this is Rogue’s weakest brew. It’s still pretty good mind you. Mocha Porter is a purple brown beer with a cappuccino head and a smell that’s plums in an old wooden box. The malts are heavy with coffee … Continue reading

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Hawkshead Brewery Windermere Pale (4%)

Hawkshead are very good at getting as many hops as possible into their beer, and Windermere Pale is no exception. A light hay bale and honey malt is beaten into submission by massive hops. They’re tart, zingy, fresh, packed with lemon … Continue reading

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