Daily Archives: August 17, 2015

The Lamplighter, St. Helier

Given that the local beer was somewhat disappointing during my recent Jersey trip an alternative was needed after sight seeing and frequent escapes from the rain that plagued us during our stay! A quick online search threw up The Lamplighter … Continue reading

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Howling Hops Rye Wit (5.7%)

I really wanted to like this but it’s disappointingly flat and rather grey and dreary in my glass. And that’s a great shame because the aroma is lovely, all spiced fruity jelly sweets and sour dough, and the mix of … Continue reading

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Hardknott Brewery Gordian Knott (6%)

To say that I’m not a fan of Brains Brewery would be an understatement, and I’m even less of a fan of the beer they’ve brewed since dubbing themselves Brains Craft Brewery. But this is a collaboration between Brains and … Continue reading

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Hardknott Brewery Elixir Of Invincibility (7.3%)

“Hardknott team have been on a quest to find the perfect hop combination,” says the bottle, and boy do they come up trumps with the blend of Southern Hemisphere varieties that they’ve crammed in here. Elixir Of Invincibility is a … Continue reading

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