Mill Street Tankhouse Ale

Kindly bought for me by GR in Toronto, Canada. He went specially down to LCBO in Queen's Quay to get five local beers for me. Much appreciated!

• Name: Mill Street Tankhouse Ale, 5.2%, Canada
  
• Appearance: Red copper. Nice amount of head.
  
• Aroma: Caramel, citrus/fruit. Some malt and hops.
  
• Taste: Quite hoppy, some malt. Bitter aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Gift, 341 ml, CA$ 2.00
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 29/10-2007

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