Beer Viking

Around My Garden in 80 Beers – the lead-in

I’ve been inspired or something or maybe its just too much sunny weather for a Beer Viking. Let me try to explain – I’ve really enjoyed using Around London in 80 Beers and now also have Around Bruges in 80 Beers (2nd edition – you need to get it!) sitting in my hands just taunting [...]

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Exmoor Beast, 6.6%. A dark Por…

Exmoor Beast, 6.6%. A dark Porter-style with nice upnotes from: Goldings, Challenger and Brewers Gold hops. 15/20

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Scotland 25 – 28th August 2008

Going through back notes. Skull Splitter – A tasty brew ? 3 Red – So so Fynne Ales Avalanche – Yummy hops Glen Finnan Standard and the Gold I tried a few more but the main point is that all of them were from craft brewers in Scotland and finding a scene was news to me.  Worth keeping an open [...]

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Brakspear Oxford Gold; organic…

Brakspear Oxford Gold; organic beer; 4.0; cask; light golden bitter with the smell of warm summer, smooth taste w/hints of honey; 15 out 20.

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XX Bitter on Saturday night. H…

XX Bitter on Saturday night. Hopped Belgian by De Ranke. 6.2% abv, 65 units of bitterness. Both Brewer’s gold and Hallertau hops. 4 stars.

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