Andrew S.: Between a 3.75 and a 4.
Andrew S. is drinking a Red Wolf by Buxton Brewery
Andrew S. is drinking an Original Texas Pecan Ice Cream by Omnipollo
Chewy chocolate, creamy vanilla and nutty flavours. Light mouthfeel for its ABV. Bitter, nutty chocolate finish. Nice.
Purchased at Bacchanalia
Bottle
Andrew S. is drinking a Pugin by Marble Beers
Crisp and clean, floral/citrus hop flavours with a spicy Belgian yeast kick and moreish bitter/spicy finish. Very good.
Purchased at Bacchanalia
Bottle
Andrew S. is drinking a Left Handed Zombie by Odyssey Brew Co
Andrew S. is drinking a JPA by Magpie Brewery at The Haymakers
A solid English IPA. Fruity, earthy hop flavours, with some decent bitterness in the finish. Not outstanding, but decent.
Cask
Andrew S. is drinking a Hot Brain by Rampant Meerkat Press at Live and Let Live
Tart, tannic, some farmyard funk, bitter apple skin notes in the finish.
Cask
Earned the Johnny Appleseed (Level 7) badge!
Andrew S. is drinking an Umbel Ale by Nethergate Brewery at Live and Let Live
Tasting good at the Live. Tempted to uprate.
Cask
Andrew S. is drinking an Opulence by Weird Beard Brew Co. at Pint Shop
Keg experience similar to my previous bottle. Hugely bitter, but now getting a little hint of the promised vanilla.
Draft
Andrew S. is drinking a Modus Operandi (Modus Vivendi) by The Wild Beer Co at Pint Shop
Sour red fruit, mellow vinous oaky notes and a subtly tart finish. Like an approachable Duchesse De Bourgogne. Lovely.
Draft
Andrew S. is drinking a Cuvée Soeur'ise by Brouwerij De Leite
Cherry fruit and cherry stone flavours, with a dry, fruity, minerality and tart cherry finish. Nice.
Purchased at Bacchanalia
Bottle
Earned the Middle of the Road (Level 14) badge!
Andrew S. is drinking a Meneer de Uil - Wardhead BA by Het Uiltje
Boozy, slightly roasty, dark fruits, with oaky woody notes. Hides its ABV incredibly well, but there's just a little something lacking.
Purchased at Bacchanalia
Bottle
Andrew S. is drinking an Assisi by Marble Beers
A light-footed interpretation of a Dubbel. Slightly bready malts, but predominantly spicy/citrus fruit notes. Balanced and very drinkable.
Purchased at Bacchanalia
Bottle
Andrew S. is drinking a Schönramer Pils by Private Landbrauerei Schönram
A spot-on Pils. Bready malts, grassy Noble hops, soft mouthfeel. Crisp, refreshing and very drinkable, with a moreish bitter hop finish.
Purchased at Bacchanalia
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Earned the Crisp as Day (Level 8) badge!
Andrew S. is drinking a Vandervelden 135 Oude Geuze Vieille by Brouwerij Oud Beersel
Dry, tart, tannic and appley notes. Dry, mineral, desert-dry tart finish Lovely.
Purchased at Bacchanalia
Bottle
Tart red fruits (raspberry, sour cherry, etc.), dry, spritzy mouthfeel, dry, tart fruity finish. Not getting the Flanders sour connection.
Purchased at Bacchanalia