O'Hanlon's Thomas Hardy's Ale 2007/2008

I tried and compared the 2007 and 2008 editions of Thomas Hardy's Ale with MG, and put the tasting notes in the original posting.

Not sure the 2007 edition handled the 1-year storage too well. The beer had basically no head and was a bit too vinous and flat.

3 Fonteinen Oude Kriek

• Name: 3 Fonteinen Oude Kriek, 5%, Belgium
  
• Appearance: Dark red, very cloudy. Basically no head. Some sediments. Bottled 14/12-2007.
  
• Aroma: Lots of cherry, sweet. Fermented.
  
• Taste: Very sour, lots of cherry. Long unpleasant aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 375 ml, £4.29
  
• Overall score: 2/6
  
• Info: 30/12-2008, 199/300

Super Bock

• Name: Super Bock, 5.6%, Portugal
  
• Appearance: Orange golden. OK amount of white head.
  
• Aroma: Hops and some malt. Not much.
  
• Taste: Flat, some hops and malt. Watery. Not much aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.19
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 29/12-2008

Guinness: Nigeria vs Ireland

Since I got hold of the Nigerian version, I thought I'd try to compare it with the Irish version (which I also changed the rating of from 2/6 to 4/6):

• Appearance: The Nigerian version has darker and less head, and the head doesn't last as long.
  
• Aroma: The Nigerian version is sweeter, almost artificial. More malt?
  
• Taste: The Nigerian version is more fruity and sweeter. The Irish version is more bitter.
  

Guinness Foreign Extra Stout (Nigerian)

Another one shared with MG, and actually my 60th country:

• Name: Guinness Foreign Extra Stout (Nigerian), 7.5%, Nigeria
  
• Appearance: Very dark brown, basically black. OK amount of tan head, short-lived.
  
• Aroma: Dark malt, sweet. Prunes, dark fruit.
  
• Taste: Dark malt, burnt. Quite sweet, too sweet? Some coffee.
  
• Bought: Tesco, 325 ml, £1.54
  
• Overall score: 4/6
  
• Info: 26/12-2008

Meantime India Pale Ale

Also shared with MG:

• Name: Meantime India Pale Ale, 7.5%, England
  
• Appearance: Orange brown. Slightly hazy. Lots of white head.
  
• Aroma: Hops, some yeast. Lemony.
  
• Taste: Fruit, lemons. Quite hoppy. Bitter aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 750 ml, £4.79
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 25/12-2008

N'Ice Chouffe

Shared with MG.

• Name: N'Ice Chouffe, 10%, Belgium
  
• Appearance: Dark brownish red. OK amount of shortlived white head.
  
• Aroma: Prunes, dark malt. Some alcohol.
  
• Taste: Dark fruit and malt. Vinous. Slight alcohol, warming.
  
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 750 ml, £5.99
  
• Overall score: 4/6
  
• Info: 25/12-2008

Brugge Tripel

Finally got hold of a beer I had in Bruges in January :-).

• Name: Brugge Tripel, 8.7%, Belgium
  
• Appearance: Golden orange brown. Good amount of white longlasting head.
  
• Aroma: Quite yeasty. Good amount of fruit.
  
• Taste: Nice fruit and malt. Warming. Good aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £2.29
  
• Overall score: 4/6
  
• Info: 23/12-2008

Heineken Oud Bruin

• Name: Heineken Oud Bruin, 2.5%, Netherlands
  
• Appearance: Very dark brown. Small amount of off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Very sweet, malt, honey-like.
  
• Taste: Too sweet, malt. Dark fruit. Sweet aftertaste. Beer?
  
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 300 ml, £1.19
  
• Overall score: 2/6
  
• Info: 21/12-2008, 209/500

Heineken

• Name: Heineken, 5%, Netherlands
  
• Appearance: Yellow golden, very clear. Little bit of white head.
  
• Aroma: Hops and malt, some fruit. Bit of alcohol.
  
• Taste: Bland. Some fruit, hops and malt. Easy-drinking but boring.
  
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.09
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 21/12-2008

Joseph Holt Maplemoon

• Name: Joseph Holt Maplemoon, 4.8%, England
  
• Appearance: Chestnut brown, very clear. Smallish white head.
  
• Aroma: Malt and some maple.
  
• Taste: Nice malt and bitterness. Little bit of maple, slightly sweet.
  
• Bought: Sainsbury's, 500 ml, £1.69
  
• Overall score: 4/6
  
• Info: 19/12-2008

Morland Old Speckled Hen

I realised when trying their Old Crafty Hen that I had actually not tried the "normal" Old Speckled Hen:

• Name: Morland Old Speckled Hen, 5.2%, England
  
• Appearance: Clear chestnut brown. Very little head.
  
• Aroma: Malt, caramel. Some sweetness.
  
• Taste: Good amount of malt, slight sweetness and bitterness.
  
• Bought: Tesco, 355 ml, £1.04
  
• Overall score: 4/6
  
• Info: 16/12-2008

Purity Farmers Harvest Centenary Ale

• Name: Purity Farmers Harvest Centenary Ale, 4.8%, England
  
• Appearance: Dark clear brown. Lots of white head.
  
• Aroma: Malt and caramel. Slight sweetness.
  
• Taste: Nice malt and hops. Bitter aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Tesco, 500 ml, £1.41
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 13/12-2008

Okocim Mocne

• Name: Okocim Mocne, 7.0%, Poland
  
• Appearance: Dark golden. Good amount of fizzy white head.
  
• Aroma: Sweet. Some malt. Yeast?
  
• Taste: Sweet and malt, bit of alcohol. Unpleasant aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Waitrose, 500 ml, £1.69
  
• Overall score: 2/6
  
• Info: 12/12-2008

Westerham William Wilberforce Freedom Ale

• Name: Westerham William Wilberforce Freedom Ale, 4.8%, England
• Appearance: Orange brown. Cloudy. Little head.
• Aroma: Malt and hops. Slightly lemony.
• Taste: Malt and hops, slightly bitter aftertaste. A bit boring, but not bad.
• Bought: Waitrose, 500 ml, £1.89
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 10/12-2008, 27/300M

Wychwood Goliath Ale

• Name: Wychwood Goliath Ale, 4.2%, England
  
• Appearance: Chestnut brown. OK amount of white head.
  
• Aroma: Some malt and hops. Not much.
  
• Taste: Bit watery. Nice malt, some hops and fruit.
  
• Bought: Tesco, 660 ml, £1.69
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 6/12-2008

Bernard Cerné Pivo 13°

• Name: Bernard Cerné Pivo 13°, 5.1%, Czech Republic
  
• Appearance: Very dark brown. Lots of nice tan head. Swing-top bottle.
  
• Aroma: Roasted, dark malt. Dark fruit. Slight caramel.
  
• Taste: A bit watery. Coffee, roasted. Dark malt. Quite good.
  
• Bought: Tesco, 500 ml, £1.99
  
• Overall score: 4/6
  
• Info: 2/12-2008