Daily Archives: December 26, 2014

Shepherd Neame Mash Tun No. 1 (7.4%)

Hello. You’re nice. Mash Tun No. 1 has been brewed to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Shepherd Neame’s wooden mash tuns. And it’s a rather good beer too, with lots of toffee and a big biscuit base, masses of resinous … Continue reading

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Mike Hess Brewing Grazias (6.3%)

Grazias is a “Vienna Style Cream Ale” that’s round and sweet and sumptuous. Pouring a dark chestnut, the smell is nothing short of treacle tart and vanilla custard. And that’s where the flavour starts. A big toffee shortcake malt, vanilla … Continue reading

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Orbit Beers Neu Altbier (4.7%)

Yet another new London based brewery with a decent beer to introduce itself to me, Neu Altbier pours a mahogany brown and smells of roast nuts and treacle. The malting is rich and round and permeated with a light smokiness … Continue reading

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Belching Beaver Brewery Beavers Milk (5.5%)

What is it with people not wanting to use apostrophes? We won’t run out, you know. But I’ll put my grammar pedantry to one side and tell you about the beer. With its enormous creamy coffee aroma, this beer starts … Continue reading

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