Thursday 17 April 2008

Wells Bombardier Burning Gold

  • Name: Wells Bombardier Burning Gold, 4.7%, England
  • Appearance: Dark golden, little head.
  • Aroma: Sweet. Honey and floral.
  • Taste: Sweet, smooth. Quite nice bitterness.
  • Bought: Tesco, 568 ml, £1.65
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 17/4-2008

Tuesday 15 April 2008

Fuller's London Porter

  • Name: Fuller's London Porter, 5.4%, England
  • Appearance: Very dark brown. Nice amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Coffee, smoke and dark malt. Hint of chocolate.
  • Taste: Again, smoke and coffee. Malty.
  • Bought: Waitrose, 500 ml, £1.79
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 15/4-2008

Saturday 12 April 2008

Shepherd Neame 1698

Second bottle bought in Budgens in Sawbridgeworth, England.
  • Name: Shepherd Neame 1698, 6.5%, England
  • Appearance: Brown, not much head.
  • Aroma: Malt and hops, slight sweetness.
  • Taste: Quite bitter, also sweet. Some malt. Standard, nothing exciting.
  • Bought: Budgens, 500 ml, £2.02
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 12/4-2008, 19/300M

Monday 7 April 2008

Grimbergen Double (Dubbel)

  • Name: Grimbergen Double (Dubbel), 6.5%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Dark brown, hint of red. OK amount of lasting head. Lots when warmer.
  • Aroma: Sweet, malt. Slightly metallic. Prunes.
  • Taste: Dark malt, slightly sweet. Bitter.
  • Bought: Tesco, 330 ml, £1.50
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 7/4-2008

Tuesday 1 April 2008

Shepherd Neame Whitstable Bay

Bought in Budgens in Sawbridgeworth, England.
  • Name: Shepherd Neame Whitstable Bay, 4.5%, England
  • Appearance: Clear golden orange. Little bit of fizzy head.
  • Aroma: Grass and some hops. Yeast.
  • Taste: Grass, skunk. Not nice at all. Some bitterness.
  • Bought: Budgens, 500 ml, £2.07
  • Overall score: 1/6
  • Info: 1/4-2008
I am not sure whether this bottle was off, or if it is actually supposed to taste this bad. It is a clear bottle, so you never know if too much light might have ruined it.