Forest Fruits

Name: Forest Fruits

Brewer: Wychwood

Specs: 4.2% - 500ml

Testing Status: Previously consumed

Recommendation: Kinda... if you like sweet beer

Here's your second posting, and it's another Wychwood beer. Them guys know how to make beer, honestly, everything i've had from them has been just glorious, and definitely ranks as one of my top brewers. This beer is pretty good too, and is a seasonal type, I think I had this one late summer, early autumn of 2013. One interesting thing, when I had this beer, I started off thinking it was amazing, but because of the sweetness of it, by the time I had finished it, it had mellowed to just a "this beer is quite good". Would still drink it, but that sweetness creeps up on you, any more and it wouldn't feature here, but it's still a good beer, when all comes down to it. One other thing to consider though, is it might taste better/different coming from a cask, rather than a bottle. Thumbs up :)

King Goblin

What!? I missed a day posting? Well kids, here's a double feature! starting with part 1!

Name: King Goblin

Brewer: Wychwood

Specs: 6.6% - 500ml

Testing Status: Previously consumed

Recommendation: Uh, yeah

This my friends is the king.... Goblin that is. What this glorious brew effectively is, is a stronger Hobgoblin, at least that's what it tastes like (see a Hobgoblin post later on). The flavour is a lot bigger, and I think it's seasonal. Either way, it's a good brew, and you know you've had one once you're done.

Vedett Extra White

Name: Vedett Extra White

Brewer: Duvel Moortgat

Specs: 4.7% - Pint

Testing Status: Previously consumed

Recommendation: Ayep

Nope, this is not some vaguely racist term, but the name for our beer today. This is the quite lovely Vedett Extra White. I had this while out with friends in the city of Durham, at an awesome establishment known as "The Head of Steam" (Side note: If you have not been here or to the one in Newcastle then seriously go! If you're a good beer nut like me, then it will please you to no end. Too much choice to try in one sitting, you'll have to keep going back, also, their food looks amazing... There is most likely going to be  blog post about this in the future. Right, now back to our regularly scheduled programming).

The beer as you can see, is very light, and taste/texture wise, it follows the mold quite successfully, of a weissbier, so any fans of those beers will like this. Great flavour, easy to drink, does what a weissbier should do. I will add that this pint cost me £4.50, not something I will blame the establishment for, but what we have to remember here, this is speciality beer. Worth the money really. Great beer, great pub, great success :P

Point IPA

Name: Point IPA

Brewer: Stevens Point Brewery

Specs: 5.6% - 355ml

Testing Status: Previously Consumed

Recommendation: Yep

Well, this American beer came as quite a surprise. In that, It was actually good, America is not really famed for their beer if most of the offerings are to be any example. You know the type, Budweiser style drinks, and other cheap lager beers that are really neither here nor there, think the total opposite of the kind of glorious brews you get anywhere on the continent, Germany, Belgium, and even good ol' Blighty. But enough of that, we want to know about the beer! It was really quite nice, quite fragrant and flavoursome, kinda had a fruity taste. I was only disappointed that i didn't have another one to check it wasn't a fluke! seems Americans are trying harder these days :P. Well, well, well, they can actually make beer now.


Disclaimer: I realise that America probably makes plenty really good beers, just they're not as high in number and they're not well known for it, but I believe in them. I was pleased to find there is a thriving craft beer movement over there, and if I ever get the chance, i will visit one one day!

India Pale Ale

Name: India Pale Ale

Brewer: Nøgne ø

Specs: 7.5% - 500ml

Testing Status: Previously Consumed

Recommendation: Yes

Well, here's your beer a day people! What we have here is a totally Norwegian affair, a Ringnes glass (which I'm reliably informed the beer of the same name is basically the Norwegian equivalent of Fosters, so meh), and a bottle of India Pale Ale, by Nøgne ø, which as I later found out, is not pronounced "Nogno", but "Noo-Noo" (y'know, like the hoover from the Teletubbies?). The beer is an acquired taste, I must say, quite strong, with the usual IPA characteristic, and at 7.5% and half a litre, you might feel this one more than your Budweiser... On a side note, having tried one or two Norwegian brews, they all seem to have a distinctive flair to them, and are stronger than most typical beers. But all in all, a good beer, interesting taste, and that label design is nice and clean :)

Spindrift

Another new beer! How exciting. Initially, since this is a young blog, I will be posting a few beers I had already taken pictures of as part of my Facebook album dedicated to great beer (yeah, my life really is this boring). BOOM

Name: Spindrift

Brewer: Adnams

Specs: 5.0% - 330ml

Testing Status: Previously consumed

Recommended: Maybe

Well, this beer is here, perhaps for the wrong reasons, it seems the blog has gone off the rails already (heh). This bottle of Adnams Spindrift was good, not bad, but not something that would cause me to run out into the street, and sing its praises for forever more. (I will add though, that pretty much everything that Adnams does is amazing, definitely another brewer with an almost perfect product line). But that bottle though... It's bright bloody blue!!! Aside from alliteration, I like that bottle, and was cool enough to document. Agree?

1st Beer! Oooh exciting times! Blue Moon

Yes folks, what would a beer blog be without the titular subject itself? If I have to answer that you fail at life, and probably need to have a beer... or something... But anyway, let's get on shall we?

Most posts will be like this one, there will be a photo, the name of the beer, with a short description. That's pretty much it. Also, there will be some beers on here that i have had before, either once or many times, and that will be stated (not that you really care right?) Simple really :) What you expected more? Tough! What do you think this is, Google? Hehe, i jest, ON WITH THE BEER!

Name: Blue Moon

Brewer: Blue Moon Brewing Co.

Specs: 5.4% - 355ml

Testing Status: Previously consumed

Recommendation: High

Well, what can i say about this other than, WOW. This is honestly one of the most flavoursome beers I've had the pleasure to taste. It's like nothing else. Smooth, and very easy to drink, you might want to take your time with this one. Apparently has oats in it, and I think this really helps. It is unfiltered, so you will be left with a browny sludge at the bottom of your bottle, but don't worry about that. Used to be exclusively available from Tesco, but is now available as a four pack from Morrisons, and may be elsewhere now. My advice, go get some!