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“We have matured this specially brewed Innis & Gunn beer for for 107 days, with every single drop spending equal times in both American oak barrels and barrles which previously contained rum. the result is a beer with a fruity, spicy character”

Very soft taste, that reminds of nuts and cake. Delicious. Made of barley malt.

Innis & Gunn, Edinburgh, Scotland. 7.4% alcohol.

Fruity smell, maybe peach or something. Only slightly bitter, not bad. Contains malted barley and malted wheat.

Williams Bros Brewing Co., Alloa, Scotland. 3.9% alcohol.

“If Maris Otter malt is the body of uour beer then hops are its spirit. Each year we choose our hops not just by farm but by individual garden and time of harvest. One older variety, Challenger, and one new, Boadicea, used as unprocessed whole leaf hops.”

Just another ale. Contains malted barley.

Ridgeway Brewing, South Stoke, Oxfordshire, England. 4.0% alcohol.

“A very clean, pale brimstone-coloured beer. East Kent Goldings, Pioneer Tettnang and Saaz hops.”

Flowery smell, very light and efficiently thirst quenching. Just what I needed after sauna. Contains barley and wheat malts.

Hop Back Brewery, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. 4.2% alcohol.

“Organically grown barley malt is difficult stuff to brew with. Unpredictable at best. Organically grown hops are a different matter. Harvests are poor, the hops often look terrible, but their brewing quality can be spectacular! Perhaps it's like grapes and terroir – The plants that have the toughest time produce the most flavour.”

Smells very nicely, but the tastes has something of a cold ashtray. Contains malted barley.

Ridgeway Brewing, Oxfordshire, England. 4.3% alcohol.

“crystal malt and roast barley… hand cradted… using Britain's last remaining direct-fired open coppers.”

Sweet and with a hint of some kind of red fruit. Contains malted barley.

Caledonian Brewery, Edinburgh, Scotland. 4.1% alcohol.

“A nutty richness derived from a blend of pale and crystal malts is balanced with a dryness from the use of three hops: Challenger, Goldings and Fuggles. The aroma has a hint of spirit…”

Just another ale. Contains barley and wheat.

S.A. Brain & Co. Ltd., The Cardiff Brewery, Cardiff, Wales. 4.2% alcohol.

“sweet like California raisins, but bitter and pungent like a freshly peeled grapefruit”

I'm not sure about the raisins, but the smell has something of grapes, the taste is a bit grapefruity and quite bitter. Contains barley.

Ridgeway Brewing, Oxfordshire, England. 4.7% alcohol.

“Brewed with a blend of Golden Promise and Optic malts […] Fuggles, Willamette and Styrian Golding whole hop flowers […] dry hop flavours, with hints of fresh citrus and a floral finish”

Very flowery smell, yeasty taste, moderately bitter. Contains wheat and barley.

Caledonian Brewery, Edinburgh, Scotland. 4.4% alcohol.

Tastes mostly of lemon, very sweet, with a faint hint of beer. Contains barley malt and rice.

Cobra Beer Ltd., London, England. 4.1% alcohol.

« bière de fermentation spontanée au vieux et jeune Lambic de Lembecq mûri en futs de chêne… emploi exclusif de vraies cerises. »

Fort goût de cerise avec un fond de bière, pas trop sucré.

N.V. Brouwerij Boon, Lembeek, Belgique. 4% d'alcool.

“malt undertones… spicy hop aroma from Styrian Goldings.”

Very flowery, otherwiswe just anoher ale. Contains mallted barley.

St. Peter's Brewery, Bungay, Suffolk, England. 4.3% alcohol.

“session ale with the distinctive aroma of citrus hops. A blend of Pale, Lager and Crystal malts supplemented with torrefied wheat, Progress, Mount Hood and Styrian Golding hops.”

Quite bitter, smells of citrus, with a bit of imagination. Contains malted barley and wheat.

Highgate Brewery, Walsall, England. 4.0% alcohol.

“sweet biscuit and subtle fruit flavours, with a hint of chocolate bitterness.”

Fruity, but slightly too bitter, maybe. But chocolate? Contains malted barley.

Adnams, Southwold, Suffolk, England. 4.0% alcohol.

“a palate rich in malt and fruit, … bitter finish. Pale and Crystal malts, supplemented with torrefied wheat, honey, Fuggle, Progress and Mount Hood hops.”

Slightly bitter, but not too much, and very fruity smell. Contains malted barley and wheat.

Highgate Brewery, Walsall, England. 4.0% alcohol.

“brewed using a blend of Pale and Crystal malts with Fuggle and Progress hops.”

Strange smell, almost like red wine. Slightly sweet taste, maybe notes of red fruits. Contains malted barley.

Highgate Brewery, Walsall, England. 4.0% alcohol.

“A pale golden potion with delicate red hues, Wychcraft has a heady burst of fresh citrus aroma derived from three infusions of Styrian Goldings hops.”

Flowery, slightly bitter. Contains barley malt.

Wychwood Brewery Co. Witney, Oxfordshire, England. 4.5% alcohol.

“UK's newest and […] most energy-efficient brewery… lightweight bottle, ingredients locally-sourced from the east of England… Light golden beer, subtle citrus and grassy hops aromas… UK's first Carbon Neutral Beer”

Slightly bitter, yet just another ale. Made of Maris Otter malted barley, Boadicea hops.

Adnams, Southwold, Suffolk, England. 4.3% alcohol.

Very flowery, not bitter. Contains malt and roast barley.

Guinnes & Co., Dublin, Ireland. 4.3% alcohol.

Very nice flowery smell, but otherwise tastes just like any other pale ale. Contains malted barley and malted wheat.

Williams Bros Brewing Co., Alloa, Scotland. 3.9% alcohol.

Smells like bitter cocoa, tastes very sweet, roasted and something spicy. Made of barley malt.

BrewDog Ltd., Fraserburgh, Scotland. 8.0% alcohol

Very bitter, and not very interesting. Contains malted barley.

BrewDog Ltd., Fraserburgh, Scotland. 6.1% alcohol

“a fresh-citrus, hoppy aroma and a dry, bitter finish. Brewed using organically grown Pale Ale malts and organically farmed English hops”

Orangey taste, very bitter (and quite an unpleasant bitterness). Contains wheat and barley malt.

Bath Ales, Warmley, South Gloucestershire, England. 5.0% alcohol.

Smells like a lager, tastes like a lager. Contains malted barley, maize and rice.

Cobra Beer Ltd., London, England. 5% alcohol.

Smells like some kind of vegetable or herb. Quite sweet and “vegetably”. Contains barley malt and coriander.

Traquair House, Innerleithen, Peebleshire, Scotland. 8% alcohol.

Quite sweet and dark, not bitter, smells like honey and flowers. Good, but yet another dark ale.

St. Peter's Brewery, Bungay, Suffolk, England. 6.5% alcohol.

“marmalade and fruitiness… blend of Northdown, Target, Challenger and Goldings hops”

Smells of red fruits, sweet. Very good. Contains malted barley.

Fuller, Smith & Turner, London, England. 5.9% alcohol.

“We brew Dark Hare using a blend of dark roasted malts and old fashioned (and rather famous) English hops called Fuggles.”

Just another stout, not sweet, quite bitter. Contains wheat and barley malt.

Bath Ales, Warmley, South Gloucestershire, England. 4.0% alcohol.

“We brew Gen using floor-malted Maris Otter barley and Goldings hops. … Fine filtered…”

Just another ale with a strong malt taste. Made of wheat and barley malt.

Bath Ales, Warmley, South Gloucestershire, England. 4.7% alcohol.

“Ridgeway FES bottle matures in a similar way to vintage port. Roasted malts and leaf hops initially provide an aroma of breakfast coffee and fresh spices that gradually fades to reveal licoricem caramel and raisin notes that are products of the aging process. Beneath all this change sits a solid and resilient backbone of bitter English hops.”

Smells of fresh dark bread. Tastes maybe of coffee, but definitely of caramel. Very sweet and strong. Made of barley (Marris Otter malt) and oats.

Ridgeway Brewing, South Stokes, Oxfordshire, England. 8% alcohol.

“Roast malts, whole English aroma hops and bottling with live yeast…”

The first sip tastes strongly of fresh white bread. It is slightly bitter. Otherwise, it's just another ale. Made of malted barley and wheat.

Ridgeway Brewing, South Stoke, Oxfordshire, England. 5.2% alcohol.

“brewed to celebrate the courage of Admiral Nelson and his crew… brewed with Maris Otter pale and crystal malts and hopped with English Goldings and American Liberty hops… peppery hops and bitter orange aromas, balanced by fresh bread maltiness. Ideal accompaniment to stew and gravy”

Quite bitter, maybe orangey, and a definite fresh bread flavour. Contains malted barley.

Batemans, Wainfleet, Lincolshire, England. 6.0% alcohol.

“rich ruby malt ale, medium dry, with hints of toffee and banana… fresh spicy hops to give a zesty peppery backdrop”

Rather hints of red fruits than toffee, I'd say. But that's just me.

Williams Bros Brewing Co., Alloa, Scotland. 4.5% alcohol.

“brewed from pale ale and crystal malts… northdown, challenger and target hops”

Very sweet and very strong. Contains malted barley.

Fuller, Smith & Turner, London, England. 8.5% alcohol.

“A rich dark ale, dominated by the strong flavours of blended roast malts… Smooth coffee and chocolate undertones… late harvest cone hops, giving a blackcurrant aroma.”

Definitely coffee-ish taste, not too bitter. Didn't notice the blackcurrant aroma, though. Contains malted barley and malted wheat.

Williams Bros Brewing Co., Alloa, Scotland. 4.2% alcohol.

“blend of Kent hops”

Slightly bitter but slightly sweet and fruity too. Contains malted barley.

Shepherd Neame, Faversham, Kent, England. 4.5% alcohol.

“brewed to a traditional recipe and has been described as having a flavour not commonly available these days… spicy and aromatic”

Slightly bitter, but somehow sweet too, with hints of red fruits and almond. Contains barley and wheat.

S.A. Brain & Co. Ltd., The Cardiff Brewery, Cardiff, Wales. 4.5% alcohol.

“Brewed using Chocolate malt, providing a clean palate with hints of liquorice and fresh ground coffee.”

Sweet, slightly bitter. OK for the coffee, but I didn't find any hint of liquorice. Contains barley and wheat.

S.A. Brain & Co. Ltd., The Cardiff Brewery, Cardiff, Wales. 4.1% alcohol.

“This stout is dark and full of flavour with hints of chocolate and coffee, due to the use of freshly roasted malts and barley. Unusually, this beer is without any animal or fish-based ingredient such as isinglass… This beer is bottle conditioned.”

Sweet and slightly bitter, definitely tastes of coffee and maybe a bit of chocolate. Contains pale and roasted malts.

Hop Back Brewery, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. 4.5% alcohol.

“Ingredients: Avon Valley Water, Best Barley and Wheat Malts, East Kent Golding and Pioneer Hops, Lemongrass, Coriander and Hop Back Yeast.”

Quite bitter with a hint (but really just a hint) of lemony something. Bottle conditioned. Contains barley and wheat malts.

Hop Back Brewery, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. 4.2% alcohol.