Although born in Portland, Maine USA, the Shipyard Brewery is a partnership between America and England. An American Entrepreneur and an English Master Brewer created a world famous brewery producing world famous beers. Among those beers is this one, but is Shipyard American IPA a good beer. It is an American style IPA, but brewed … Read more
Take the awesome natural beauty of Gower and add the power of a real Welsh ale and you have Gower Power. Capturing the essence of Three Cliffs Bay blended with a malty brew laced with a fruity edge. Now that sounds like a brew you want to drink. But is Gower Power beer any good? … Read more
An American inspired pale ale that is brewed in good old Yorkshire in the north of England. A flagship beer for the Roosters Brewing Co. It flaunts the citrus and fruity style that the Cascade hop from the US brings to the party. However is Yankee pale ale any good? One of the first beers … Read more
A flagship beer from a brewery that is over two hundred years old. So anyone would be forgiven for having high expectations. But how good is the session IPA from Greene King? Does it fall short of its acclaimed clean crisp moreish ale? Can this old style IPA stand amongst the modern craft IPA’s and … Read more
The modern world is flooded with craft beers, which is a good thing obviously. However now and again it is nice to try an old style beer. So I found myself in possession of a French style Bière de Garde or beer to keep. Sorry, I tried to keep it, well for five minutes, but … Read more
What has an angry Koala and an alcohol free beer got in common? It’s an Australian/Welsh mash up that will become clearer as you read on. But maybe the bigger question is, why am I drinking Drop Bears Zero Tropical IPA? Because I dropped a clanger, again I shall explain myself further on, but for … Read more
It is not often I try a new beer mid week, that normally falls to the weekends. However this little number dropped in my lap by chance last night. So I cracked it open and found myself drinking Old Jock Ale, Strong and Bold. When I think of Scottish beer, I think strong and full … Read more
Any beer lover will have their favorite type of beer, but is always eager to try different styles of beer too. However there are times when you just want a pint of your favorite style beer, but one that is easy to drink with no fuss. That is exactly what happened recently on a shopping … Read more
It’s just another IPA, and there are plenty of those about. However, although they are a plenty, some do stand out in more ways than one. It is not always in a good way either, but thankfully that is not the case here. Nevertheless it may not be everyone’s cup of tea, I mean beer. … Read more
It’s from Brewdog and it’s a New England IPA, which means it is exciting too. When I order it on tap and wait in anticipation for the bartender to pour and serve. My mouth starts watering. When it hit the bar presented in front of me, I just starred at it, mesmerized by its presence. … Read more