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Hawkshead Brewery Windermere Pale (4%)

Hawkshead are very good at getting as many hops as possible into their beer, and Windermere Pale is no exception. A light hay bale and honey malt is beaten into submission by massive hops. They’re tart, zingy, fresh, packed with lemon … Continue reading

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Harbouring The Good Stuff: Sainsbury’s Great British Beer Hunt 2013

I wasn’t going to write an article about Sainsbury’s Great British Beer Hunt (GBBH) this year as it’s already been well documented in the Beersay blog by my friend and fellow beer writer, Phil (@filrd). That was until I spent … Continue reading

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Williams Bros. Brewing Co. Prodigal Sun (4.1%)

I realise that the competition wasn’t really very stiff this year, but this is my favourite of 2012’s Great British Beer Hunt selection. I like the deep amber colour and I like the peach juice and pine forest aroma. I … Continue reading

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Beartown Brewery Wojtek (5.5%)

Another Great British Beer Hunt beer and another that’s uninspiring. Wojtek is marmalade orange with an excuse for a head and a smell that’s a little bit woody with a vague ashtray background. The malts are decently thick with caramel … Continue reading

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Blue Monkey Brewery 99 Red Baboons (4.2%)

Another vaguely disappointing beer from this year’s Great British Beer Hunt. The label asks, “Is it sort of a Porter or maybe a Mild? You decide.” OK then, I’ll decide. This is a mildly decent Porter. I’ve enjoyed the beer … Continue reading

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