Monday 29 November 2010

No 20 - Brooklyn Lager

A fresh, light, pure nose with some smoky notes and a touch of caramel and warm earth. A nice nose, although on the light side. Fresh.
The taste is fresh and clean with some sweet hoppy notes. It has a medium long finish with some nice bitterness and a touch of caramel. Fresh, light and good!

86p   (tasted from bottle - 2010/10)

No 19 - Shepherd Neame 1698

A nice, rather deep, caramelly nose with notes of rye bread, biscuits and some forest notes. A fine malty note an a touch of milk chocolate. Good.
The taste is medium bodied with nice notes of bread, caramel and some dried flowers. The finish is long and fine with a nice bitterness. Good but no great.

88p   (tasted from bottle - 2010/10)

No 18 - Brewdog Punk IPA

A light, open, interesting nose with notes of lime, summer flowers and corn flakes. Deep and good. Has a lovely sweet hoppy character. Some acitidy on the nose. Very good.
The taste is dry, tight and very nice with some notes of white bread, grape fruit and some lemon peel. Long, nice finish with good bitterness. Very, very good.

92p   (tasted from bottle - 2010/10)

X3 - Goose Island Sofie

This Belgian styled ale is just an stunning creature! The nose is captivating with Sauvignon Blanc-lik notes of grass, elder and cat pee! Very deep and complex. Some minty notes intertwined with sage and hay. Very, very good.
The taste is pure nectar with lovely, elegant yellow fruit with notes of grass, lemons and sage. Long, cool and balanced. Very, very fresh. A very light touch of sparkle. Just great!

96p   (tasted from bottle - 2010/10)

No 17 - Goose Island India Pale Ale

This lovely beer has a big, full bodied nose with notes of english toffee, chocolate, sweet carrots and a gorgeous sweet hop note. The nose is just great - after a while it smells of a summer meadow!
The taste is almost as good with sweet creamy fruit, some burnt caramel and a long, dry finish. Maybe its just a little bit too creamy, its almost like drinking cream from time to time, but a great beer none the less.

91p   (tasted from bottle - 2010/10)