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Peter McDonald is drinking a Spaten Oktoberfest Ur-Märzen / Winter by Spaten-Franziskaner-Löwenbräu-Gruppe at The Wine Seller

This was an old bottle so probably past its best but still enjoyable. Is very malty as you would expect

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Andrew Foster is drinking a Plum Porter by St. Peter’s Brewery Co. at The Wine Seller

Damson and blackcurrant

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Peter McDonald is drinking a Geuze Mariage Parfait by Brouwerij Boon at The Wine Seller

And now for something completely different! It’s a long time since I tried a geuze and this one reminds why it’s been so long! It’s very tart tasting with the flavour of very bitter grapefruit. This beer is well thought of but not for me

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Wed, 04 Sep 2024 21:52:57 +0000 View Detailed Check-in

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Peter McDonald is drinking a Hercule Stout by Brasserie des Légendes at The Wine Seller

This is a strong 9% abv Belgian stout. Tricky to rate as there’s no guidance on serving temperature so probably too cold, accentuating the roasted barley flavour of the stout versus its richness?

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Peter McDonald is drinking a Pauwel Kwak by Brouwerij Bosteels at The Wine Seller

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Tue, 03 Sep 2024 22:23:46 +0000 View Detailed Check-in

Peter McDonald is drinking a Bamberger Schwärzla by Klosterbräu Bamberg at The Wine Seller

Very malty with a burnt toast flavour, reflecting the almost black colour of the beer

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Tue, 03 Sep 2024 20:40:07 +0000 View Detailed Check-in

Peter McDonald is drinking an Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier – Märzen by Schlenkerla ("Heller-Bräu" Trum) at The Wine Seller

When I’m feeling fed up, it’s good to go back to an old favourite. It doesn’t taste quite as richly flavoured as normal but that may be down to the beer being a little too cold, but still good

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Fri, 23 Aug 2024 19:18:41 +0000 View Detailed Check-in

Peter McDonald is drinking a Dunkel by Augustiner-Bräu München at The Wine Seller

It’s a while since I last had this beer and it’s seems relatively light bodied compared to some other dunkels e.g. the Ayinger dunkel. It’s fairly easy drinking, particularly as it’s only lightly carbonated.

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Wed, 21 Aug 2024 19:59:38 +0000 View Detailed Check-in

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Peter McDonald is drinking an Edelstoff by Augustiner-Bräu München at The Wine Seller

Beautiful malty beer

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Wed, 07 Aug 2024 20:06:58 +0000 View Detailed Check-in

Clover The Rover is drinking a Spaten Alkoholfrei by Spaten-Franziskaner-Löwenbräu-Gruppe at The Wine Seller

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Peter McDonald is drinking a Gouden Carolus Tripel by Brouwerij Het Anker at The Wine Seller

Strong fruity blonde ale, that tastes every bit of its 9% abv. Very enjoyable, although I think a lot of that is down to the alcoholic ricjness

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Mon, 20 May 2024 23:21:50 +0000 View Detailed Check-in

Peter McDonald is drinking a Breitenlesauer Winterbier by Krug-Bräu at The Wine Seller

A very enjoyable Bavarian dunkel with a strong roasted maltiness and long finish

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Simon Blaney is drinking an Ohana by Below Brew Co at The Wine Seller

Not bad, refreshing with a very subtle hint of pineapple. Not the best but decent enough.

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 22:22:50 +0000 View Detailed Check-in

Simon Blaney is drinking a Raspberry & Custard Christmas Berliner by Amundsen Brewery at The Wine Seller

Looks amazing, smells amazing (apparently - I can’t smell), tastes… disappointingly bland. Very very small hint of custard, even smaller hint of raspberry. Still a nice sour but not what i had hoped.