Pike XXXXX Stout

Another beer provided by GR. Bought from their brew-pub in 1st Avenue, Seattle (Washington, US).

• Name: Pike XXXXX Stout, 6.6%, United States
  
• Appearance: Basically black, with dark brown head. Though not too much of it.
  
• Aroma: Burnt, smoked. Coffee.
  
• Taste: Quite burnt, coffee. String, heavy aftertaste. Maybe some chocolate.
  
• Bought: Gift, 660 ml, $?.??
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 27/10-2007

Sierra Nevada Summerfest

• Name: Sierra Nevada Summerfest, 5.0%, United States
  
• Appearance: Light golden. Small, shortlived, fizzy head.
  
• Aroma: Hops, floral. Citric, fruity. Quite nice.
  
• Taste: Hops and some malt. Smooth, a bit dry.
  
• Bought: Tesco, 350 ml, £1.40
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 23/10-2007

Guinness Original / Extra Stout

The bottle says "Original", but this is the same as the "Extra Stout" in the 500-book.

• Name: Guinness Original / Extra Stout, 4.2%, Ireland
  
• Appearance: Very dark brown, basically black. Little bit of off-white head, more when warmer.
  
• Aroma: Roasted/Smokey. Some coffee.
  
• Taste: Smokey, coffee, malty. Burnt. Some bitterness, dry.
  
• Bought: Tesco, 500 ml, £1.48
  
• Overall score: 4/6
  
• Info: 21/10-2007, 182/500

Hook Norton Twelve Days

Eighth and final bottle bought at the Hook Norton brewery back in August.

• Name: Hook Norton Twelve Days, 5.5%, England
  
• Appearance: Dark redish brown. Small head, shortlived.
  
• Aroma: Malty, some dark fruit. Honey?
  
• Taste: Nice malt and bitterness. Some fruit.
  
• Bought: Hook Norton Brewery, 500 ml, £1.75
  
• Overall score: 4/6
  
• Info: 20/10-2007

Fuller's Vintage Ale 2006

Bought this limited edition beer (100.000 bottles produced) over six months ago, and gave one bottle to OKO when I met him in April (Easter). Mine is #15025.

• Name: Fuller's Vintage Ale 2006, 8.5%, England
  
• Appearance: Dark amber brown, redish. Slightly hazy. Little bit of head.
  
• Aroma: Nice malt and dark fruit. Raisins. Biscuity.
  
• Taste: Complex. Malt, quite bitter, fruit. A bit harsh. Some alcohol.
  
• Bought: Waitrose, 500 ml, £?.??
  
• Overall score: 4/6
  
• Info: 16/10-2007, 171/300

Hook Norton Haymaker

Hook Norton "month" continues, Haymaker is part of their variety pack. Just one more to go.

• Name: Hook Norton Haymaker, 5.0%, England
  
• Appearance: Dark amber. Tiny amount of shortlived head.
  
• Aroma: Hops and malt, nothing exciting.
  
• Taste: Quite dry. Hops and malt. Bitter aftertaste. Forgettable.
  
• Bought: Hook Norton Brewery, 500 ml, £1.75
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 14/10-2007

Hook Norton Hooky Bitter

Nope, I am not paid by Hook Norton to review their beers :-p. Sixth bottle bought from the brewery, and part of their variety pack. Two more to go after this.

• Name: Hook Norton Hooky Bitter, 3.6%, England
  
• Appearance: Copper brown, not much head.
  
• Aroma: Malt and fruit.
  
• Taste: Nice and malty, not that bitter. Quite sweet.
  
• Bought: Hook Norton Brewery, 500 ml, £1.75
  
• Overall score: 4/6
  
• Info: 8/10-2007

Hook Norton Cotswold Lion

Yet another Hook Norton beer, fifth bottle bought at the brewery.

• Name: Hook Norton Cotswold Lion, 4.2%, England
  
• Appearance: Golden, little bit of white head.
  
• Aroma: Bit of flowers and hops. Herbs.
  
• Taste: Quite hoppy again. Some malt. Too bitter aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Hook Norton Brewery, 500 ml, £1.75
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 6/10-2007

Hook Norton 303 AD

Fourth bottle bought at Hook Norton brewery (part of variety pack):

• Name: Hook Norton 303 AD, 4.0%, England
  
• Appearance: Dark amber, nice amount of white head.
  
• Aroma: Not much, some malt and hops.
  
• Taste: Quite hoppy, dry. Some malt. Bitter aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Hook Norton Brewery, 500 ml, £1.75
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 4/10-2007

Hook Norton Hooky Gold

Third bottle bought at the Brewery in August.

• Name: Hook Norton Hooky Gold, 4.2%, England
  
• Appearance: Golden brown. Nice amount of white head.
  
• Aroma: Quite fruity, some lemon. Hops and malt.
  
• Taste: Nice malt and hops. Bitter aftertaste, some fruit.
  
• Bought: Hook Norton Brewery, 500 ml, £1.75
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 2/10-2007