Category Archives: Beer
2012 – Batch 01 – American Pale Ale
First brew-day of the year and overdue. Christmas & the New Year had a dramatic effect on stocks. Of the two kegs of IPA & two of porter that I brewed just before the holidays, we’re left with a scant … Continue reading
Bitter American (No, not Dick Cheney)
I found 21st Amendment’s Bitter American in Whole Foods last night. I’ve enjoyed it before at their brewpub before but I hadn’t realised that they had started canning their seasonal brews. Somewhat reminiscent of Stone’s Levitation, BA is a hybrid … Continue reading
Sammy Smith’s Organic Lager
It says it’s organic so it must be good for me. Right?
Back In Black
A black IPA from the excellent 21st Amendment brewery in San Francisco. Very tasty indeed. It has the citrusy hoppiness of a West Coast IPA but paired with a delightful chocolatiness from the dark malts. I bet it would be … Continue reading
Harpoon Helles Blond Bock
Not a style of beer I drink very often, most likely since it’s a beer that highlights malt over hops but this one is very tasty. You wouldn’t guess the 7.7% abv. It’s main effect is to give me Gordon … Continue reading
Stone Levitation Ale
Stone’s fantastic Levitation Ale is their version of a session beer. It’s similar in many ways to an English special bitter except with a big hop character. Not overly bitter though some might find it too hoppy for a session. … Continue reading
Warsteiner
A German Pilsener. Tasty enough but not a patch on proper Czech Pilseners. Still, it will always hold sentimental appeal as it’s the beer I drank on my first date with Ealish. I suppose I’m supposed to remember what she … Continue reading
And Finally…
… for tonight at least. Ginger Lemongrass Wheat beer made by own fair hand. F**king delicious if I say so myself.