centralTon Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 #18 Beer: J.W. Lees Manchester Star Ale Abv: 7.3% Style: Porter Aromas: Tangy hops, raisins, dark toffee malt, dark fruits, pipe tobacco, hint of spice, chocolate malts, actually slightly reminiscent of Old Jock though a tad lighter Taste: Dark chocolate but not bitter, roast chocolate malts, sweet and very smooth Overall: This was a darker one than I expected. Absolutely lovely stuff though. Very smooth for a higher Abv beer too. As Monster says it's a cracking Winter beer. Almost too easy to drink . I'll be back to Tesco Sainsburys to get a few more of these before they stop selling it again. 8.5/10 Dear Derek Patterson, Thank you for posting a review of this beer. Had it not been for your review of this beer, I probably would never have bought it, however, after your review I thought I'd buy a few. WOW!!!, I have been to Prague 7 times and my favourte beer is Dark Kozel, this is the closest I've come to it on these shores, so big shout out to you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Patterson Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Annoyingly there's not a Sainsburys near me but my missus went to the one in Renfrew and got more of this at my suggestion Glorious beer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centralTon Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Annoyingly there's not a Sainsburys near me but my missus went to the one in Renfrew and got more of this at my suggestion Glorious beer. Well move to Linlithgow, Stirling or Prague. My preference would be Prague. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 I am currently drinking a Wisconsin beer: Leinenkugels. I'm having their 'berry weiss' variety (4.7%) and can't recommend it highly enough. The sweet/tart flavour of blackberries and honey, with the smoothness of a weiss beer. If their other varieties are even half as good as this then it will be a pleasing 8 months. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Here are some of tonight's highlights: Warming up to the them with a Courage Best Bitter, Banks's Bitter and a Jennings Lakeland Bitter. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Here's my selection for tonight - the snowy is getting cracked open as we speak. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Oh, four of those (innis and gunn rum, Manchester star, and the whisky beer on the right) are 7% or over. Oh dear!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northfootie Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Here's my selection for tonight - the snowy is getting cracked open as we speak. i love most cairngorm beers but white ladys rotten 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lau03143 Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 I'm currently drinking this... Hofbräu Oktoberfestbier! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 I'm going to an Oktoberfest in the local brewery/bar tonight. Starting with Samuel Adams' Summer Ale now. Apparently brewed with lemon peel and grains of paradise, this is a very refreshing wheat ale. Perfect for a warm, sunny day like today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Patterson Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 I've been tanning pints of Jocky (Tartan Special) since after the game so probably in no state to do a sensible review of the Oktoberfest beers I bought the other day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Patterson Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Just in the door after purchasing this whilst out for a razz on the bike. Shall report back in due course. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Patterson Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 (edited) #27 Beer: Moulin Brewery - Ale Of Atholl Abv: 4.5% Style: Bitter Aromas: Yeasty smell, wholemeal bread, hint of dark fruits, faint hoppy tang, nutty aroma Taste: Rich & malty, dark roast, almost a faint hint of expresso, roasted hazelnut Overall: This is from a tiny brewery in Moulin just a couple of minutes drive from Pitlochry. Just remembered about the place whilst out on the bike earlier tonight so popped into pick up a bottle. I'm sure I had this on tap in the Moulin Inn a few years back with a bar lunch but can't really remember much about it. Not a remarkable beer but a good solid bitter with a nice nutty character. I'd love to try their other brews but unfortunatly this seems to be the only one they bottle and I've never seen it in the shops anywhere. If anyone is up that way though I'd definately suggest nipping in and pick up a bottle of have a pint. Lovely wee place up there. *also forgot to add, this beer is bottle conditioned so careful with the pour 7/10 Edited September 30, 2012 by Derek Patterson 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Patterson Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 #28 Beer: Brewdog Libertine Black Ale Abv: 7.2% Style: Black IPA Aromas: Distinctive Brewdog hoppiness, some dark fruits, something slightly herbal, pine, grapefruit Taste: Hoppy but smooth, dark malts, dark chocolate, Overall: Another one of Brewdog's weird and wonderful creations. Got the rich dark sweetness of a nice imperial stout but the tang and hoppiness of an IPA. Not top of the Brewdog range but still a cracking beer. 7.5/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Patterson Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 #29 Beer: Knops Black Cork Abv: 6.5% Style: Porter Aromas: Huge sweet chocolate, cappucino Taste: Green & Blacks chocolate but with a very mild bitterness, faint smoke, some liquorice, dark sweet coffee, hint of sweet spice Overall: This reminded me slightly of Williams Bros Midnight Sun due to the spice but this is richer and smoother. Lovely winter beer. 8.5/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 ^^^ Uses 'table' salt: tink 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 You cannot beat a nice pint of Belhaven Best extra cold. Lovely stuff. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Patterson Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 #30 Beer: Cairngorm Brewery Blessed Thistle Abv: 4.5% Style: Bitter Aromas: Herbs, spices, ginger, sweet maltiness Taste: Moderate bitterness from the hops, hint of spice, slight herbalness which I'm guessing is from the thistle, some toffee, dark fruits Overall: Only my second beer from Cairngorm. Not quite as nice as the Black Gold stout but at the same time it's not really a fair comparison being a different style of beer. Actually reminds me slightly of the Clootie Dumpling beer from a few pages back but with toned down spice and a little bit more bitterness. Nice enough. 7/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 By complete coincidence Derek.... Beer:Cairngorm White Lady Abv:4.7% Style: Wheat Beer Aromas:Barley and fruit. Taste: Roast barley then orange and a flowery aftertaste. Overall: I'm no fan of wheat beers usually but this is terrific. A full barley hit first of all, then orange and a subtle flowery taste that's apparently coriander. It's light, fresh and tastes far less than 4.7%. There's just a hint of spice I reckon at the the end, but it's so smooth and easy to drink you can't fault it. I'm rapidly becoming a huge fan of the Cairngorm Brewery. I had a bottle of Trade Winds a couple of weeks ago and loved it too. Must try Blessed Thistle and Black Gold soon. 7.5/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I'm currently enjoying some "Cumberland ale" brewed by Jennings in Cumbria. It's 4.7% and rather nice. It was bought in a very unlikely place. B&M stores! And it was 49p a bottle 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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