Daily Archives: July 29, 2014

Hillside Brewery Pinnacle (3.8%)

Only 3.8% ABV but packed with flavour, this is a very good Pale Ale indeed. Soft caramel wafer and shortbread biscuit malts flecked with white pepper, and a smell that’s pencil shavings, strawberries and apples. The blend of Pilgrim and … Continue reading

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Wiper & True Indie Pale Ale Sorachi Ace (7.1%)

Ace. Sorachi Ace. This is a big fluffy headed, peachy orange beer with a beautifully sharp citrus and soft flower petal aroma. The malting is squidgy fudge and biscuit bits, and a handful of woody roast pine nuts pop up … Continue reading

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York Brewery Guzzler (4%)

Beer as misnomer, Guzzler is anything but a drink to guzzle. It’s a bland, boring Golden Ale. A little bit of honey and a little bit of caramel. A little bit of biscuit and a little bit of salt. Almost no … Continue reading

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Kaapse Brouwers BEA (6%)

Occasionally you open a bottle of beer and as you pour it into your glass you can just tell that you’ve got something a little bit special. This is one of those beers. BEA is a Black Rye IPA that … Continue reading

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CREW Republic Drunken Sailor (6.4%)

A IPA brewed in Munich, and damned fine to boot. Pouring a deep marmalade orange, the smell is resinous wood varnish, soft fruit and honey. There’s a sizeable malt here with lots of toffee and biscuits creating a big chewy … Continue reading

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