Monthly Archives: March 2016

Anarchy Brew Co. Antichrist (6.66%)

This is a decent little Black IPA that pours a deep dark mahogany brown with a little lacy head and smells of chocolate and chewy fruit salad sweets. There’s a big round malt, all treacle tart, honey pancakes, coffee and … Continue reading

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Crate Brewery Hibiscus & Passion Fruit Sour (4.9%)

This little beer slipped out of its can as fresh as a daisy. Pouring a soft pinky gold, the smell is strawberries and garden flowers, and the beer’s little frothy head sparkles with life. There’s a soft brioche and honey … Continue reading

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Old Dominion Brewing Co. Oak Barrel Stout (6%)

Stout aged in oak barrels. Should be good, right? Wrong. This is thin and watery and a little bit insipid. The aroma is a boring caramel thing, weak and bland, and taking a mouthful all you find is a bit … Continue reading

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Brew By Numbers 55|01 (9.2%)

This is Brew By Numbers’ Double IPA. Brewed with Citra, Mosaic and Simcoe, it’s a big fresh fruity beer that hides its booze frighteningly well. The beer has been dry hopped four times and only uses Pale malts, so you … Continue reading

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Oskar Blues Brewery Death By Coconut (6.5%)

I think I may be in love. This little can of “Irish Porter” is full of toasted coconut, vanilla and rich creamy chocolate. In a way I don’t need to say anything more than that. This is a beer that … Continue reading

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