Daily Archives: August 3, 2014

Island Brewing Co. Starry Night Stout (7%)

Brewed on the Santa Barbara coast, Starry Night Stout is a big bad bottle of sexy black goodness. The aroma is plums, coffee and custard, rich and dark and delicious. Taking a big mouthful is submersing yourself in a bath … Continue reading

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By The Horns Brewing Co. Bastard Brag (7.4%)

What a brilliant Black IPA this is. Pouring a heavy black with a  big fluffy head, the smell is coffee, Weetabix and garden flowers. There’s a lovely velvety chocolate fudge biscuit malt, big and thick, chewy and hefty, it’s almost … Continue reading

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Revolutions Brewing Co. Rio (4.5%)

This review has been a long time coming. I had six bottles of Rio and have drunk them over the last few weeks, telling myself with each bottle I opened that I’d write the review next time. Yesterday I got to … Continue reading

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Tyris Riu Rau (4.5%)

Riu Rau borders on the unpleasant, straddling the line between just about drinkable and pour down the sink-able. There’s an enormous almost sour tamarind body that pinches your cheeks and doesn’t let you taste anything else. Unless of course, there’s … Continue reading

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