Bosteels Tripel Karmeliet

First time to Borough market here in London, and dropped by Utobeer. They have a great selection of beers, so definitely coming back.

• Name: Bosteels Tripel Karmeliet, 8%, Belgium
  
• Appearance: Golden. Lots of head. Very fizzy/bubbly. Slightly cloudy.
  
• Aroma: Grain/wheat. Bit of fruit. Banana.
  
• Taste: Hopsy. Ripe fruit. Bit of malt. Bitter.
  
• Bought: Utobeer, 330 ml, £2.12*
  
• Overall score: 4/6
  
• Info: 31/7-2006, 139/300, 73/500

* Average price over four different bottles of beer.

Robinson's Old Tom

• Name: Robinson's Old Tom, 8.5%, England
  
• Appearance: Dark brown. Nice amount of head.
  
• Aroma: Vinous. Fruity. Prunes.
  
• Taste: Vinous. Hint of chocolate. Malt. Feels a bit strong.
  
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.89
  
• Overall score: 4/6
  
• Info: 26/7-2006, 138/300, 72/500

Young's Kew Brew

• Name: Young's Kew Brew, 5.0%, England
  
• Appearance: Light brown. A bit misty. Very little head.
  
• Aroma: Hopsy. Malt and fruit.
  
• Taste: Hopsy. Bitter. Flowery.
  
• Bought: Waitrose, 500 ml, £1.69
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 25/7-2006
  

Darwin Rolling Hitch

• Name: Darwin Rolling Hitch, 5.2%, England
  
• Appearance: Light/golden brown. Nice amount of head.
  
• Aroma: Fruity, lemony. Hops and malt.
  
• Taste: Bit of fruit. More when warmer. Malt, but fresh. Bitter.
  
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £1.95
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 24/7-2006, 137/300
  

Seidel Pilsner

Bought while on summer holiday in Norway.

• Name: Seidel Pilsner, 4.7%, Norway
  
• Appearance: Golden. Good amount of head.
  
• Aroma: Malt and hops. Honey?
  
• Taste: Malt and hops. Typical pilsner. Fruit/honey?
  
• Bought: Norway, 330 ml, NOK 8.90
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 19/7-2006
  

Broughton Old Jock

• Name: Broughton Old Jock, 6.7%, Scotland
• Appearance: Dark brown. Little bit of head.
• Aroma: Vinous fruit.
• Taste: Fruit and hops. Bitter aftertaste, malt.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £1.99
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 17/7-2006, 136/300

Nethergate Old Growler

This bottled version at 5.5%, not 5.0% as in the 300-book.

• Name: Nethergate Old Growler, 5.5%, England
  
• Appearance: Blackish brown. Alright amount of head.
  
• Aroma: Chocolate, fruit. Malt, coffee.
  
• Taste: Malt, chocolate and bit of fruit.
  
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £1.95
  
• Overall score: 4/6
  
• Info: 14/7-2006, 135/300
  

Goddards Ale of Wight

Bought in a local food shop in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.

• Name: Goddards Ale of Wight, 4.0%, England
  
• Appearance: Pale gold. Very little head.
  
• Aroma: Hopsy. Bit of fruit.
  
• Taste: Hopsy. Bitter. Bit of malt.
  
• Bought: Isle of Wight, 500 ml, £1.99
  
• Overall score: 2/6
  
• Info: 13/7-2006
  

Green's Discovery

Actually got it for free from Co-op in Shanklin, Isle of Wight. I bought an expired bottle of Budweiser Dark that tasted pretty bad. I brought the bottle back the day after, they refunded me and I got to choose a free bottle, this one.

• Name: Green's Discovery, 6.0%, England*
  
• Appearance: Redish brown. Very little head, more when warmer.
  
• Aroma: Fruity. Prunes. Bit of malt.
  
• Taste: Fruity. Prunes. Malt. A bit weird.
  
• Bought: Co-op, 330 ml, £?.??
  
• Overall score: 2/6
  
• Info: 12/7-2006
  

* Brewed and bottled in Belgium

Ringwood Old Thumper

Bought in Co-op, Shanklin, Isle of Wight.

• Name: Ringwood Old Thumper, 5.6%, England
  
• Appearance: Copper brown. Lots of head.
  
• Aroma: Nice and malty. Bit of fruit.
  
• Taste: Juicy malt. Fruit. Smooth. Nice, bitter aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Co-op, 500 ml, £1.69
  
• Overall score: 4/6
  
• Info: 11/7-2006, 134/300