Insel Brauerei – Biere De Saison

Brewery Insel Brauerei in Mecklenberg-Vorpommern, Germany Style Saison ABV & IBU 5.6% Rate Beer 44/100 Tasting Notes Beautiful golden colour. Slight sour aroma which makes me think this will be quite tart. Sweet cherry flavours which contradicts the aroma. Quite moreish and easy on the palette. Not what I was expecting. This is a wonderful, modern […]

Brouwerij Mokke – Bruin Mokke

Brewery Brouwerij Mokke in Antwerp, Belgium  Style Belgian Dubbel ABV & IBUs 7% & 30 IBU  Rate Beer 47/100 Tasting Notes Garnet red hue and light brown base with a big white head. Malty sweetness and delightfully smooth. Rich and complex flavours but not at all heavy for a 7% brown ale. This is a great […]

Kozel – Dark

Brewery Kozel in Velké Popovice, Czech Republic Style Czech Dark Lager ABV & IBU 3.8% & 14 IBU Rate Beer 30/100 Tasting Notes Dark brown bordering on black with a white bubbly head. Sweet caramelised roasted aromas with hints of chocolate and coffee. Quite light on the tongue. Slick sweetness of the speciality malts gives it […]

Weihenstephaner – Tradition Bayrisch Dunkel

Brewery: Weihenstephaner in Bavaria, Germany Style:  Dunkel ABV:  5.2% IBUs:   24 Rate Beer:  59/100 Pour:  Copper brown in colour with a slight red hue in the light. Sweet, malty flavour with hints of toffee and caramel. A full flavour and body makes this dark lager really enjoyable to drink as the days get cooler in late […]

The Flying Inn – Ofelia

A double dry hopped Saison that is over carbonated but the bubbly sensation on the tongue along with sharp bitterness bite makes this a treat in the mouth.

BrewDog – Albino Squid Assassin

Brewery: BrewDog in Ellon, Scotland Style:  Red Rye IPA ABV:  7.4% Rate Beer:  96/100 Pour:  ***lost review from 2016*** Reddish brown colour with good head on pour Quite a silky smooth texture once given some time to breathe. Sticky and sharp on the tongue. 

Weihenstephener – Festbier

Brewery: Weihenstephener in Bayern, Germany Style: Festbier ABV: 5.8% IBUs: 26 Rate Beer: 37/100 Pour Light straw colour with a good white head that slowly fades out Tastes awfully lot like a pilsner. Crisp, clean, light. Slight earthy hop notes. I wished I had saved this for tomorrow for the Bushfire Appeal concert, because this is […]

Rodenbach – Classic

Brewery: Rodenbach in Vlaanderen, Belguim Style: Flanders Red Ale ABV: 5.2% Rate Beer: 86/100 Pour Toffee red hue with a small beige head that fades off quick. The classic Flanders red. Beautifully crafted. Sharp, yet sour. Moorish, yet mouthwatering. Sweet and delicious. This is a well regarded beer for a reason. It’s the beer, this style […]