Wells Bombardier Burning Gold

• Name: Wells Bombardier Burning Gold, 4.7%, England
  
• Appearance: Dark golden, little head.
  
• Aroma: Sweet. Honey and floral.
  
• Taste: Sweet, smooth. Quite nice bitterness.
  
• Bought: Tesco, 568 ml, £1.65
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 17/4-2008

Fuller's London Porter

• Name: Fuller's London Porter, 5.4%, England
  
• Appearance: Very dark brown. Nice amount of tan head.
  
• Aroma: Coffee, smoke and dark malt. Hint of chocolate.
  
• Taste: Again, smoke and coffee. Malty.
  
• Bought: Waitrose, 500 ml, £1.79
  
• Overall score: 4/6
  
• Info: 15/4-2008

Shepherd Neame 1698

Second bottle bought in Budgens in Sawbridgeworth, England.

• Name: Shepherd Neame 1698, 6.5%, England
• Appearance: Brown, not much head.
• Aroma: Malt and hops, slight sweetness.
• Taste: Quite bitter, also sweet. Some malt. Standard, nothing exciting.
• Bought: Budgens, 500 ml, £2.02
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 12/4-2008, 19/300M

Grimbergen Double (Dubbel)

• Name: Grimbergen Double (Dubbel), 6.5%, Belgium
  
• Appearance: Dark brown, hint of red. OK amount of lasting head. Lots when warmer.
  
• Aroma: Sweet, malt. Slightly metallic. Prunes.
  
• Taste: Dark malt, slightly sweet. Bitter.
  
• Bought: Tesco, 330 ml, £1.50
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 7/4-2008

Shepherd Neame Whitstable Bay

Bought in Budgens in Sawbridgeworth, England.

• Name: Shepherd Neame Whitstable Bay, 4.5%, England
  
• Appearance: Clear golden orange. Little bit of fizzy head.
  
• Aroma: Grass and some hops. Yeast.
  
• Taste: Grass, skunk. Not nice at all. Some bitterness.
  
• Bought: Budgens, 500 ml, £2.07
  
• Overall score: 1/6
  
• Info: 1/4-2008

I am not sure whether this bottle was off, or if it is actually supposed to taste this bad. It is a clear bottle, so you never know if too much light might have ruined it.

Innis & Gunn Limited Edition Oak Aged IPA

One of the 68,000 bottles in existence. In a nice cardboard box.

• Name: Innis & Gunn Limited Edition Oak Aged IPA, 6.4%, Scotland
• Appearance: Clear golden/copper. Alright amount of head.
• Aroma: Oak and slightly herby. Caramel.
• Taste: Oaky and smokey. Caramel again. Unpleasant taste.
• Bought: Waitrose, 330 ml, £1.99
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 30/3-2008

Stella Artois Bock

When I read that they were about to retire this beer, I thought I might as well try it.

• Name: Stella Artois Bock, 6.2%, Belgium
  
• Appearance: Redish brown, clear. Little head.
  
• Aroma: Burnt caramel. Malts, some dark fruit.
  
• Taste: More caramel, alcohol. Malt, quite sweet.
  
• Bought: Tesco, 275 ml, £1.00
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 28/3-2008

Du Bocq La Gauloise Blonde

• Name: Du Bocq La Gauloise Blonde, 6.3%, Belgium
  
• Appearance: Golden, slightly hazy. Little bit of fizzy head. More when warmer.
  
• Aroma: Wheat and herbs. Bit of fruit.
  
• Taste: Hops and herbs. Slightly bitter finish.
  
• Bought: Tesco, 330 ml, £1.45
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 26/3-2008

Bavik Ezel Wit (Kuurnse Witte)

Another one from Bier Tempel in Bruges. This one was called "Bavik Kuurnse Witte" in the 500-book, when the ABV was also 7.5%.

• Name: Bavik Ezel Wit (Kuurnse Witte), 5.8%, Belgium
  
• Appearance: Hazy light orange. Nice amount of white head.
  
• Aroma: Wheat and citrus. Spices.
  
• Taste: Lemon and not too much wheat. Slight alcohol taste.
  
• Bought: Bier Tempel, 250 ml, €1.50
• Overall score: 2/6
  
• Info: 21/3-2008, 192/500

Cristal Alken

• Name: Cristal Alken, 4.8%, Belgium
  
• Appearance: Light clear golden, not much head.
  
• Aroma: Hops and grain. Not much.
  
• Taste: Hops and bit of malt. Not too bad, but standard.
  
• Bought: Bier Tempel, 250 ml, €1.25
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 20/3-2008, 191/500