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Sunday, March 19th, 2023

Wicklow Wolf Eden Session IPA

Categories: [ Beer/Wicklow Wolf ]

Wicklow_Wolf_Eden_Session_IPA

“tropical and stone fruits with a hint of piney bittreness”

Rather flowery, quite bitter, quite good. Contains barley and oats.

Wicklow Wolf Brewing Co., Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow, Ireland. 3.8% alcohol.

[ Posted on March 19th, 2023 at 22:44 | no comment | ]

Sunday, March 12th, 2023

Brewdog Mallow Laser Quest

Categories: [ Beer/Brewdog ]

Brewdog_Mallow_Laser_Quest

“Marshmallow & pineapple… fruited flavour”

Very sweet, fruity with a bit pinetree. I cannot really recognize the pineapple, though. Contains malted barley, malted wheat and malted oats.

BrewDog Ltd., Ellon, Scotland. 6.0% alcohol

[ Posted on March 12th, 2023 at 11:05 | no comment | ]

Sunday, February 26th, 2023

Hiisi Hölli

Translation: [ Google ]

Categories: [ Beer/Hiisi ]

Hiisi_Holli

Tuoksuu eksotiisilta hedelmiltä, ehkä myös persikasta. Siältää ohramallasta.

Panimoyhtiö Hiisi, Jyväskylä, Suomi. 5.5% alkoholia.

[ Posted on February 26th, 2023 at 11:45 | no comment | ]

Sunday, February 12th, 2023

Hiisi Hippa (2022)

Translation: [ Google ]

Categories: [ Beer/Hiisi ]

Hiisi_Hippa_2022

“kahvinen, pähkinäinen… pehmeän paahteinen”

Makea, pähkinäinen ja paahteinen. Sisältää ohramallasta ja kaura.

Panimoyhtiö Hiisi, Jyväskylä, Suomi. 5.5% alkoholia.

[ Posted on February 12th, 2023 at 12:04 | no comment | ]

Sunday, February 5th, 2023

Big Drop Poolside

Categories: [ Beer/Big Drop ]

Big_Drop_Poolside

“tropical flavour… Pineapple, citrus, pine and stone fruit aromas… flavours of pine, herbs and… mango”

Tropical fruits and quite bitter. My favourite alcohol-free beer up to now. Contains barley and wheat.

Big Drop Brewing Co. Ltd, Ipswich, Suffolk, England. 0.5% alcohol.

[ Posted on February 5th, 2023 at 11:26 | no comment | ]

Sunday, December 4th, 2022

Rooster's Better Late Than Never

Categories: [ Beer/Rooster's ]

Roosters_Better_Late_Than_Never

“dry-hopped with Mosaic and Simcoe… tropical and citrus fruit aromas, notably mango, lemon and pine”

Fruity, as it says on the tin. Very good. Contain malted barley and wheat.

Rooster's Brewery Ltd, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. 5.9% alcohol.

[ Posted on December 4th, 2022 at 16:35 | no comment | ]

Sunday, November 27th, 2022

Pentrich Brewing Days Replace Days

Categories: [ Beer ]

Pentrich_Brewing_Days_Replace_Days

“El Dorado, Simcoe and Idaho 7 hops”

Very flowery, tastes of exotic fruitss, a bit sweet and bitter at the same time.

Pentrich Brewing Co., Pentrich, Derbyshire, England. 6.5% alcohol.

[ Posted on November 27th, 2022 at 11:14 | no comment | ]

Sunday, November 13th, 2022

Hiisi Jänkäkoira

Translation: [ Google ]

Categories: [ Beer/Hiisi ]

Hiisi_Jankakoira

Vähän kukkainen tuoksu, mutta en tykkää tämän oluen mausta. Sisältää ohramallasta.

Panimoyhtiö Hiisi, Jyväskylä, Suomi. 3.5% alkoholia.

[ Posted on November 13th, 2022 at 21:48 | no comment | ]

Monday, October 31st, 2022

Little Valley Winter Warmer

Categories: [ Beer/Little Valley ]

Little_Valley_Winter_Warmer

“porter with hints of vanilla, liquorice and cinnamon spice… orange peels”

Quite sweet, tastes of cinnamon, as advertised, but I did not notice the liquorice. Contains malted barley and malted wheat.

Little Valley Brewery, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, England. 4.5% alcohol.

[ Posted on October 31st, 2022 at 13:14 | no comment | ]

Sunday, October 23rd, 2022

O'Hara's Irish Red Nitro

Categories: [ Beer/Carlow ]

O_Hara_s_Irish_Red_Nitro

“caramel and mild nutty biscuit”

Apparently the same as the regular Irish Red but with nitrogen in the can. A bit sweet, with a faint smell of beef stock. Not sure about the caramel or the biscuit. Contains barley malt and wheat.

Carlow Brewing Company, Carlow, Ireland. 4.3% alcohol.

[ Posted on October 23rd, 2022 at 10:39 | no comment | ]

Sunday, September 25th, 2022

Hiisi Humppa

Translation: [ Google ]

Categories: [ Beer/Hiisi ]

Hiisi_Humppa

Maistuu samalta kuin elsassilaiset oulet. En tykkä. Sisältää ohramallasta ja vehnämallasta.

Panimoyhtiö Hiisi, Jyväskylä, Suomi. 5.0% alkoholia.

[ Posted on September 25th, 2022 at 11:07 | no comment | ]

Monday, September 19th, 2022

Brewdog Planet

Categories: [ Beer/Brewdog ]

BrewDog_Planet

Very flowery, slightly bitter, very nice. Contains malted barley.

BrewDog Ltd., Elton, Scotland. 4.3% alcohol

[ Posted on September 19th, 2022 at 16:43 | no comment | ]

Sunday, September 11th, 2022

Hiisi Iku-Tihku

Translation: [ Google ]

Categories: [ Beer/Hiisi ]

Hiisi_Iku-Tihku

“Masala-mausteita”

Maistuu kanelille ja korjanterille. Yllättävä, mutta hyvää. Sisälttää ohramallasta.

Panimoyhtiö Hiisi, Jyväskylä, Suomi. 7.5% alkoholia.

[ Posted on September 11th, 2022 at 12:53 | no comment | ]

Sunday, September 4th, 2022

Rye River Nocturne

Categories: [ Beer/Rye River ]

Rye_River_Nocturne

“espresso and dark chocolate [aroma]”

Roasted, coffee-ish and chocolate-ish, as promised. Contains barley malt.

Rye River Brewing Company, Celbridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland. 6.0% alcohol.

[ Posted on September 4th, 2022 at 12:23 | no comment | ]

Sunday, August 28th, 2022

Thornbridge Coco Cocoa

Categories: [ Beer/Thornbridge ]

Thornbridge_Coco_Cocoa

“evolution of our Cocoa Wonderland… with the addition of coconut… espresso and hazelnut”

I don't know about hazelnut or cocoa, but it certainly has roasted and coco flavours. Contains malted barley and wheat.

Thornbridge brewery, Bakewell, Derbyshire, England. 5.5% alcohol.

[ Posted on August 28th, 2022 at 11:08 | no comment | ]

Sunday, August 14th, 2022

BrewDog Hazy Jane Guava

Categories: [ Beer/Brewdog ]

BrewDog_Hazy_Jane_Guava

Strong flavours of exotic fruit, maybe guava. Contains malted barley, torrefied wheat and malted oats.

BrewDog Ltd., Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 5% alcohol.

[ Posted on August 14th, 2022 at 15:32 | no comment | ]

Sunday, July 31st, 2022

Thornbridge Bracia

Categories: [ Beer/Thornbridge ]

Thornbridge_Bracia

“Italian chestnut honey… American oak barrels which previously aged bourbon… three months… sweet vanilla and woodiness… coffee, dried fruits and subtle peatiness”

Very strong and very sweet with a very strong vanilla and a bit of roasted aromas. Contains barley and wheat.

Thornbridge brewery, Bakewell, Derbyshire, England. 12.0% alcohol.

[ Posted on July 31st, 2022 at 11:27 | no comment | ]

Sunday, July 24th, 2022

12 Acres The Far Side

Categories: [ Beer ]

12_Acres_The_Far_Side

“new world hops… tropical fruit flavour”

Tropical fruits and slightly bitter. Quite good. Contains malted barley, oats and rye.

12 Acres Brewery Company Ltd, Killeshin, County Laois, Ireland. 5.1% alcohol.

[ Posted on July 24th, 2022 at 12:31 | no comment | ]

Monday, July 18th, 2022

Hiisi Peri 2

Translation: [ Google ]

Categories: [ Beer/Hiisi ]

Hiisi_Peri_2

Ei pahaa, yllättävä marjaista. Sisälttää ohramallasta ja maissia.

Panimoyhtiö Hiisi, Jyväskylä, Suomi. 7.0% alkoholia.

[ Posted on July 18th, 2022 at 17:01 | no comment | ]

Thursday, July 14th, 2022

Guinness West Indies Porter

Categories: [ Beer ]

Guinness_West_Indies_Porter

A bit sweet, otherwise nothnig special. Contains barley.

Guinness Brewery, Dublin, Ireland. 6.0% alcohol.

[ Posted on July 14th, 2022 at 22:55 | no comment | ]

Sunday, June 19th, 2022

Thornbridge McConnel's

Categories: [ Beer/Thornbridge ]

mate-date: 20220619T1226

Thornbridge_McConnels

“addition of vanilla… coffee and chocolate characters… raspberry… hints of liquorice and hazelnut… Goldings hops”

Very sweet with a strong vanilla flavour and something roasted. Contains malted barley and wheat.

Thornbridge brewery, Bakewell, Derbyshire, England. 5.0% alcohol.

[ Posted on June 19th, 2022 at 12:30 | no comment | ]

Sunday, June 12th, 2022

Galway Bay Of Foam and Fury

Categories: [ Beer/Galway Bay ]

Galway_Bay_Of_Foam_and_Fury

Citrusy, orangey, quite sweet. Contains malted barley.

Galway Bay Brewery, Oranmore, Galway, Ireland. 8.5% alcohol.

[ Posted on June 12th, 2022 at 12:25 | no comment | ]

Sunday, June 5th, 2022

Rooster's Roots. Rock. Reggae.

Categories: [ Beer/Rooster's ]

Roosters_Roots_Rock_Reggae

“Brewed with the addition of fresh pineapple juice and grapefruit (zest and juice)… Admiral, Cascade, Summit and Nelson Sauvin hops… tropical fruit flavours… additions of Centennial and Nelson Sauvin during fermentation”

Didn't notice the pineapple at all. Just another ale. Contains malted barley and wheat.

Rooster's Brewery Ltd, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. 6.4% alcohol.

[ Posted on June 5th, 2022 at 15:49 | no comment | ]

Sunday, May 29th, 2022

Magic Rock Murk-Life Balance

Categories: [ Beer/Magic Rock ]

Magic_Rock_Murk-Life_Balance

Just another ale. Contains barley, oats and wheat.

Magic Rock, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. 5.0% alcohol.

[ Posted on May 29th, 2022 at 11:48 | no comment | ]

Sunday, May 22nd, 2022

Siren Enter Simcoe

Categories: [ Beer/Siren ]

Siren_Enter_Simcoe

“dedicated to one [hop] – Simcoe… tropical fruit notes… citrus and piney aromas”

Tropical fruit indeed. Quite good. Contains malted barley and oats.

Siren Craft Brew, Finchamstead, Berkshire, England. 6.0% alcohol.

[ Posted on May 22nd, 2022 at 11:14 | no comment | ]

Sunday, May 15th, 2022

Vocation Heard & Soul

Categories: [ Beer/Vocation ]

Vocation_Heart_and_Soul

“notes of passion fruit, grapefruit, gooseberry, pineapple and mango”

Got the grapefruit, but not much else. Contains malted barley.

Vocation Brewery, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, England. 4.4% alcohol.

[ Posted on May 15th, 2022 at 12:25 | no comment | ]

Sunday, May 8th, 2022

Thornbridge Hopton

Categories: [ Beer/Thornbridge ]

Thornbridge_Hopton

“all British ingredients… East Kent Goldings hops… citrus aroma… malty sweetness”

Just another ale. Contains malted barley and wheat.

Thornbridge brewery, Bakewell, Derbyshire, England. 4.3% alcohol.

[ Posted on May 8th, 2022 at 18:40 | no comment | ]

Sunday, May 1st, 2022

Whitewater Maggies Leap

Categories: [ Beer ]

Whitewater_Maggies_Leap

“citrussy”

Just another beer, but quite good. Contains malted barley and wheat.

Whitewater brewery, Castlewellan, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.

[ Posted on May 1st, 2022 at 12:04 | no comment | ]

Sunday, April 24th, 2022

Badger The Fropical Ferret

Categories: [ Beer/Badger ]

Badger_The_Fropical_Ferret

“tropical passion fruit and mango flavours… American Amarillo and Centennial hops”

Very fruity with indeed mango flavours. Contains malted barley.

Hall & Woodhouse Ltd., Blandford, Dorset, England. 4.6% alcohol.

[ Posted on April 24th, 2022 at 12:26 | no comment | ]

Monday, April 11th, 2022

Fullers's Vintage Ale 2011

Categories: [ Beer/Fuller's ]

Fullers_Vintage_Ale_2011

“The malt grist includes a proportion produced by Warminster maltings, from organic barley grown by Sir James Fuller on the Neston Park Estate… Goldings, organic First Gold and award winning Sovereign hops… marmalade notes… this bottle is one of only one hundred and fifty thoushand produced.”

Definitly tastes like orange marmalade, and slighthly bitter. Contains malted barley.

Bottle N° 73798. Fuller, Smith & Turner, London, England. 8.5% alcohol.

[ Posted on April 11th, 2022 at 10:37 | no comment | ]

Sunday, April 3rd, 2022

Hiisi Kratti 2

Translation: [ Google ]

Categories: [ Beer/Hiisi ]

Hiisi_Kratti_2

“teehibiscus, Darjeeling tee”

Sama nimi, erilainen kuvaus. Tuoksuu silti ouudolta, maistuu kirpealta. Sisäältää ohramallasta ja vehnämallasta.

Panimoyhtiö Hiisi, Jyväskylä, Suomi. 5.5% alkoholia.

[ Posted on April 3rd, 2022 at 15:29 | no comment | ]

Sunday, March 27th, 2022

Vocation Pride & Joy

Categories: [ Beer/Vocation ]

Vocation_Pride_and_Joy

“American style pale ale… mango, citrus, earthly pine, tropical fruit and blueberry”

Tropical fruits and pine, not too bitter. Contains malted barley.

Vocation Brewery, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, England. 5.3% alcohol.

[ Posted on March 27th, 2022 at 12:31 | no comment | ]

Sunday, March 20th, 2022

Hiisi Itse Barrel-Aged

Translation: [ Google ]

Categories: [ Beer/Hiisi ]

Hiisi_Itse_barrel-aged

“hapatettu talon omalla lactobacillusjuurella, käytetty belgialaisen saisonhiivan ja brettanomyces clausseniin blendillä ja maustettu karviaismarjoilla”

Kirpeä, ei yhtään karvasta, maistuu vähän leivälle ja tuoksuu marjoilta. Sisältää ohrasmallasta, vehnämallasta ja kauraa.

Panimoyhtiö Hiisi, Jyväskylä, Suomi. 6.0% alkoholia.

[ Posted on March 20th, 2022 at 12:13 | no comment | ]

Sunday, March 13th, 2022

Hiisi Nyrö

Translation: [ Google ]

Categories: [ Beer/Hiisi ]

Hiisi_Nyro

“paikallinen humala Nyrölan kylästä… mallas on 100%:sti paikallista ja tulee Koskenpäästä Räihän tilalta”

Ei pahaa, mutta se ei ole minun suosikki. Sisältää ohramallasta.

Panimoyhtiö Hiisi, Jyväskylä, Suomi. 5.2% alkoholia.

[ Posted on March 13th, 2022 at 11:19 | no comment | ]

Sunday, March 6th, 2022

Grillen Hindi

Translation: [ Google | Babelfish ]

Categories: [ Beer/Grillen ]

Grillen_Hindi

« Malts: Pale Bio, Flocons d'avoine Bio, Munich Bio, Chocolate Bio… Houblons: Citra Bio, Chinook Bio, Centennial Bio, Simcoe Bio »

Très fleurie avec peut-être une note de rose et assez amère. Contient du malt d'orge et de l'avoine.

Brasserie du Grillen, Colmar, Alsace. 7% d'alcool.

[ Posted on March 6th, 2022 at 11:29 | no comment | ]

Monday, February 28th, 2022

Grillen Cirrus

Translation: [ Google | Babelfish ]

Categories: [ Beer/Grillen ]

Grillen_Cirrus

« légèrement amère… fruitéee… Malts Pilsner Bio, Malt de blé Bio, Flocons d'avoine Bio… Houblons Cascade Bio, Citra Bio, Chinook Bio, Mosaic Bio… Écorces d'oranges Bio, coriandre Bio »

Peut-être un peu fruitée, pas mauvaise. Contient du malt d'orge, de blé et de l'avoine.

Brasserie du Grillen, Colmar, Alsace. 5% d'alcool.

[ Posted on February 28th, 2022 at 09:57 | no comment | ]

Sunday, February 13th, 2022

Grillen La Grillée

Translation: [ Google | Babelfish ]

Categories: [ Beer/Grillen ]

Grillen_La_grillee

« notes toastées et grillées… malts Pale bio, Cravenne bio, Caraambré bio… Houblon El Dorado Bio »

Très légèrement toastée, peut-être fruits séchés. Pas mauvaise.

Brasserie du Grillen, Colmar, Alsace. 6% d'alcool.

[ Posted on February 13th, 2022 at 22:48 | no comment | ]

Sunday, February 6th, 2022

Rooster's Strength in Numbers

Categories: [ Beer/Rooster's ]

Rooster_Brewing_Strength_In_Numbers

“resinous… piney and citrus fruit”

Fruity but with a liquorice (maybe?) bitter aftertaste. Contains malted barley and wheat.

Rooster's Brewery Ltd, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. 7.0% alcohol.

[ Posted on February 6th, 2022 at 11:44 | no comment | ]

Sunday, January 30th, 2022

Grillen Liberté

Translation: [ Google | Babelfish ]

Categories: [ Beer/Grillen ]

Grillen_Liberte

« Brassée à partir de matières premières locales… Malt Pilsner bio, Houblon Aramis bio »

C'est exactement le genre de bière avec ce goût que ne j'aime pas et qui semble typique de l'Alsace.

Brasserie du Grillen, Colmar, Alsace. 5,0% d'alcool.

[ Posted on January 30th, 2022 at 20:37 | no comment | ]

Sunday, January 23rd, 2022

Grillen Mosaic

Translation: [ Google | Babelfish ]

Categories: [ Beer/Grillen ]

Grillen_Mosaic

“fruité… fruits tropicaux… Malts Pale bio, Flocons d'avoine bio, Munich bio… Houblon Mosaic bio”

Fruitée, comme dit. Pas mauvaise.

Brasserie du Grillen, Colmar, Alsace. 5,5% d'alcool.

[ Posted on January 23rd, 2022 at 22:43 | no comment | ]