No 87 - Taras Boulba Extra Hoppy Ale (Belgium)

An all over the place nose with notes of pine, lemon, white peppar, soap and coriander. Light and fresh. Just a tad on the light side.

The taste is fresh, perky and hoppy with lots of lemon peel, grape fruit and some grass. Pure, fresh, but lacks a little bit of stuffing. But good in its way. Should be very fresh on a hot summers day, although not that memorable.

84p   (tasted from bottle - 2011/03)

No 86 - Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout (USA)

An intense, deep, powerful nose with lovely notes of cocoa powder, dark chocolate, chili and a creamy chocolate mousse - in one word: chocolate! But in a very good way, it doesn´t get overpowering at all, just sweet, deep and yummy!

The taste is big and brawny with lots of dark, chocolate covered fruit and a nice bitterness towards the long finish. Very, very good. The 10% alcohol can´t be detected at all. The taste starts very creamy but ends with fine cocoa powder.

92p   (tasted from bottle - 2011/03)