On a cold January evening what could be better than a heart warming stout. Smooth, creamy and luxurious, or lets hope so anyway. So is Mena Dhu stout a decent beer? Mena Dhu meaning ‘Black Hill’ in Cornish, yes you guessed it, this beer comes from the St Austell Brewery based in Cornwall, England. Something … Read more
Now some forty years old, this is the original beer from Brasserie D’Achouffe. A Belgian brewery in the Ardennes region of Belgium. It’s a strong blonde beer with a little spice kick. But what’s it like drinking La Chouffe beer? Made by gnomes, the bottle may be small, but it packs a punch on strength. … Read more
The last Buxton beer I tried was 50Fifty Citra Olicana IPA and I loved it, a real tropical extravaganza. So I am looking forward to trying this one. However is Phoenix IPA from Buxton Brewery any good? It’s another IPA, but will it be as good as 50Fifty, maybe it will be better, I am … Read more
A dark beer from the German brewer Erdinger Weissbräu, who have been around a while. I love a dark beer, so am looking forward to cracking this one open and getting stuck in. But is Erdinger Dunkel a decent beer? I am expecting full flavours of rich caramel malt with a hint of chocolate. A … Read more
A premium beer from a brewery set in the heart of the Warwickshire countryside. Said to be full of flavour and body, a beer of real character. Sounds good, but what is Pure UBU Amber Ale like? I am thinking it could be more of a traditional style beer, rather than a craft style beer. … Read more
It is always a pleasure to visit a blast from the past, unless of course the beer is not what it used to be. I remember this beer being a decent pint. However today, is Ruddles best any good? Although my expectation isn’t high, I am hoping this beer has retained the charm it once … Read more
Aldi are certainly taking the craft beer scene by storm, NOT. So this is another Aldi beer which they describe as ‘A Hoppy Fruity Ale’. And it is specially selected, from what I am not sure. So what is Dorset IPA like? You may detect a little sarcasm and that is because I have tried … Read more
As the name of the beer suggests, this IPA uses a 50/50 partnering of Citra and Olicana hops. The Citra hops coming from the US and the Olicana hops coming from the UK. So what is 50fifty Citra Olicana IPA Like? The US hop Citra is known and loved for its tropical fruit flavours like … Read more
Well it comes from the oldest brewery in Wales, Felinfoel Brewery. It is dubbed as the national ale of Wales, a bold claim. So is Double Dragon a decent beer? I am not sure who decided that this beer is the national ale of Wales. Is it marketing or is it official? Who knows, but … Read more
When I saw the Singha bottle in the store it brought back memories of a holiday in Thailand. So it had to come home with me for a little reminiscing of a wonderful holiday. But how good is Singha Thai beer? Although I did drink Singha a few times while in Thailand, it wasn’t my … Read more