Saffron Tiddly Vicar

Bought on our second trip up to Sawbridgeworth.

• Name: Saffron Tiddly Vicar, 5.1%, England
  
• Appearance: Hazy light brown, caramel. Good amount of fizzy white head. Sediments.
  
• Aroma: Malt, little bit of hops and chocolate.
  
• Taste: Malt, quite dry. Slightly bitter aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Budgens, 500 ml, £2.29
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 31/8-2008

Peroni Nastro Azzurro

• Name: Peroni Nastro Azzurro, 5.1%, Italy
  
• Appearance: Golden. Little bit of white head, shortlived.
  
• Aroma: Not much, bit of hops.
  
• Taste: Crisp. Hops and malt. Slightly "skunky" aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.29
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 28/8-2008

Bengal Tiger Premium Indian Lager

• Name: Bengal Tiger Premium Indian Lager, 5%, Belgium*/**
• Appearance: Yellow to orange. Cloudy with some floaty bits. Little head.
• Aroma: Some grain and hops. Maybe fruit.
• Taste: Very sweet. Some hops and malt. Boring.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.49
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 26/8-2008

* This seems to be a beer brewed in Belgium, for a Dutch company under supervision from some people based in India. So I have chosen to file this under India, reluctantly.
** Changed to be from Belgium as per Ratebeer.com 2014-07-08

Alhambra Negra

• Name: Alhambra Negra, 5.4%, Spain
• Appearance: Very dark brown. Not much head.
• Aroma: Malt and prunes.
• Taste: Quite sweet. Malt, slightly roasted. Watery. Alright aftertaste. Bit dry.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.39
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 20/8-2008, 24/300M

O'Hanlon's Goldblade / Wheat Beer

This beer was called O'Hanlon's Wheat Beer in the 500-book, but has since changed name to Goldblade.

• Name: O'Hanlon's Goldblade / Wheat Beer, 4.0%, England
  
• Appearance: Cloudy greyish orange. Lots of white head, longlived.
  
• Aroma: Citrus and hops, some spices and wheat.
  
• Taste: Lots of hops and wheat. Lemony. Quite bitter aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £1.89
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 14/8-2008, 197/500

Nils Oscar God Lager

• Name: Nils Oscar God Lager, 5.3%, Sweden
  
• Appearance: Golden orange. Tiny amount of fizzy head.
  
• Aroma: Hops and malt, unsurprisingly.
  
• Taste: Fruit, with malt and hops. Fresh. Nice, slightly bitter aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Waitrose, 330 ml, £1.49
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 12/8-2008

Beck's Alcohol-Free

• Name: Beck's Alcohol-Free, 0.05%, Germany
  
• Appearance: Clear golden, tiny amount of white head.
  
• Aroma: Grains and some hops.
  
• Taste: Bit of hops. Grains and slightly sweet. Some bitterness. Dry.
  
• Bought: Tesco, 275 ml, £0.65
  
• Overall score: 2/6
  
• Info: 11/8-2008

Bangla

I was led to believe this one was brewed in Bangladesh, but it is actually (and unfortunately) brewed in the UK.

• Name: Bangla, 5.2%, England
  
• Appearance: Dark orangy golden, clear. Little bit of white head.
  
• Aroma: Slightly sweet, some fruit. Grains.
  
• Taste: Sweet, too sweet actually. Some fruit and hops. Sweet aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 275 ml, £1.19
  
• Overall score: 2/6
  
• Info: 10/8-2008

Black Sheep Best Bitter (Cask)

• Name: Black Sheep Best Bitter (Cask), 3.8%, England
  
• Appearance: Orangy golden. Little head.
  
• Aroma: Quite hoppy, some malt and fruit. Very standard.
  
• Taste: Hops and malt, not overly bitter. Good but standard.
  
• Bought: Great British Beer Festival, 1/3 pint, £1.00
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 8/8-2008, 183/300

Butcombe Bitter (Cask)

• Name: Butcombe Bitter (Cask), 4.0%, England
  
• Appearance: Brown, clear. Not much head.
  
• Aroma: Hops and malt, some dark fruit.
  
• Taste: Quite bitter, malt and some fruit. Bitter aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Great British Beer Festival, 1/3 pint, £0.90
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 8/8-2008, 182/300

Theakston Best Bitter (Cask)

• Name: Theakston Best Bitter (Cask), 3.8%, England
  
• Appearance: Clear dark golden. Little bit of white head.
  
• Aroma: Hops and slightly lemony. Some fruit.
  
• Taste: Quite bitter. Some malt and fruit. Standard stuff. Dry.
  
• Bought: Great British Beer Festival, 1/3 pint, £1.00
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 8/8-2008, 181/300

Brains Dark (Cask)

• Name: Brains Dark (Cask), 3.5%, Wales
• Appearance: Very dark brown. Tiny amount of head.
• Aroma: Quite sweet and fruity. Berries.
• Taste: Very dry, some malt and hops. Watery. Bitter-ish aftertaste.
• Bought: Great British Beer Festival, 1/3 pint, £0.90
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 8/8-2008, 180/300

Cains Dark Mild (Cask)

• Name: Cains Dark Mild (Cask), 3.2%, England
  
• Appearance: Very dark brown. Lasting, tan head.
  
• Aroma: Sweet, some fruit and dark malt.
  
• Taste: Quite smooth. Nice malt, roasted. Dry aftertaste
  
• Bought: Great British Beer Festival, 1/3 pint, £0.90
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 8/8-2008, 179/300

Nethergate Umbel Magna (Cask)

• Name: Nethergate Umbel Magna (Cask), 5.0%, England
  
• Appearance: Dark redish brown. Little bit of off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Berries and coriander. Some malt.
  
• Taste: Mostly coriander, berries. Some malt and hops. Unpleasant aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Great British Beer Festival, 1/3 pint, £1.00
• Overall score: 2/6
  
• Info: 8/8-2008, 178/300

Slightly weaker than the 5.5% listed in the 300-book.

Mighty Oak Oscar Wilde (Cask)

My first cask of the project, at the Great British Beer Festival :-).

• Name: Mighty Oak Oscar Wilde (Cask), 3.7%, England
  
• Appearance: Chestnut brown, slightly hazy. Lots of nice, off-white long-lasting head.
  
• Aroma: Malt, bit of fruit.
  
• Taste: Malt, quite sweet. Chocolate? Bit watery. Slightly bitter aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Great British Beer Festival, 1/3 pint, £0.70
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 8/8-2008, 177/300

Carnegie Stark Porter 2007

The best Swedish beer I've ever had, at least.

• Name: Carnegie Stark Porter 2007, 5.5%, Sweden
  
• Appearance: Very dark brown, almost black. Little bit of tan head.
  
• Aroma: Coffee and dark malt. Hint of chocolate?
  
• Taste: Coffee, roasted, dark malt. Some hops. Slightly sweet. Nice aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Utobeer, 500 ml, £3.60
  
• Overall score: 4/6
  
• Info: 7/8-2008, 176/300, 196/500

Slightly weaker than the 5.6% mentioned in the 300-book.

Bitburger Drive

• Name: Bitburger Drive, 0.0%, Germany
  
• Appearance: Dark yellow. Fizzy, shortlived white head.
  
• Aroma: Strong grains, some hops. Slightly sweet.
  
• Taste: Fresh, some hops. Not too sweet.
  
• Bought: Tesco, 330 ml, £0.63
  
• Overall score: 2/6
  
• Info: 2/8-2008

Jupiler

• Name: Jupiler, 5.2%, Belgium
  
• Appearance: Light golden orange. Good amount of white head.
  
• Aroma: Citrus and hops, some grains and grass.
  
• Taste: Quite hoppy, fresh. Slightly citric. Forgettable.
  
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 250 ml, £1.09
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 1/8-2008