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Timothy Taylor's, Landlord Strong Pale Ale (England) Beer-loving friends had told me this was not a patch on the much loved cask version, but when I saw it in Sainsbury's I thought it must be worth a try. It pours a deep golden colour with a bright ruby sheen and thick, creamy, pillowy head. Aromas are very fresh and hoppy, with plenty of crisp herbal notes and citrus fruit. There's a hint of something sweet, but no discernable malt character. On the palate it has a rich, mouth-coating texture and an immediately bitter spectrum of flavours with a suggestion of spinach and leafy greens, minerals, and dry, hoppy flavours. There's a little biscuity note of malt in the finish, but this is uncompromisingly dry. Very good indeed, if a touch too unwavering in the finish for me. 4.1% ABV, 50cl, �1.62, Sainsbury's, Waitrose.

Titanic Brewery, Titanic Stout (England) RP: The stout is jet black in colour but with the ruby edge that is typical of the style: hold the beer up to a sharp light and there is a transluscent hint of ruby down the side of the glass. The beer throws a dense, barley-white head of foam. The aroma is big and deep, with an espresso coffee and bitter chocolate note, underscored by biscuity malt and tart hops. Liquorice comes through on the palate, while the biscuity malt builds on the tongue. The finish is long, with intense notes of coffee, chocolate and burnt cake from the malts and a lingering hop bitterness. The beer is bottle conditioned with yeast and will improve with age. 4.5% ABV, 50cl, �1.62, Asda, Sainsbury's.

Tsingtao, Beer (China) This is an interesting beer brewed from rice and barley at the Tsingtao Brewery, founded in 1903 (pronounced "Ching-dow"). It has a bright yellowish colour and thin white head. The nose is quite aromatic, with plenty of hops and a distinctive starchy note. On the palate it is very smooth and has a creamy body, with good, light, bright hop character and a citrussy, clean finish with decent acidity and bitterness. I've seen this written off as "bland", but I thought it had a bit of real character. 5.0% ABV, 33cl, 24 X �26.50, Surf4beer, quite widely available.

Urquell, Pilsner (Czechoslovakia) Brewed since 1842, Urquell lays claim to being the first golden beer, brewed in the Czech town of Pilsen, that gave its name to this style. Quite a deep, golden colour with a thick, foamy white head, this has a clean, hoppy nose that is grassy and fresh, but has a pleasant earthiness too, and a sweet suggestion of malt. On the palate it is smooth and quite full, with plenty of herbal, hoppy tang, but again that underlying richness that lifts above boring lagers, with citrus, spice and a grippy bitterness in the finish. Very good. 4.4% ABV, 66cl, �1.79, Waitrose, widely available.

Waitrose, Bavarian Dark Wheat Beer (Germany) Given the information on the label that this beer is brewed in a Bavarian brewery dating from 1567, I tried a bit of web detective work, but couldn't turn up the brewer's identity. The beer is a rich brown, cloudy colour with quite a tight white head. the nose has the spice and floral aspects of many wheat beers, but there is an extra dimension of chocolate giving support. On the palate it is quite thick textured and creamy, though the flavour is a touch weak; it has some tart, hoppy flavours and bright fruit that is enjoyable, but it falls away rather quickly. 5.3% ABV, 50cl, �1.25, Waitrose.

Waitrose, Czech Lager (Czechoslovakia) Other than the fact it is brewed in Prague, little is given away on the label of this medium golden beer with a white head that diminishes fairly rapidly. The nose is very attractive, with a fresh, new-mown hay aroma and juts a tiny band-aid, wheaty note. In the mouth it is crisp and hoppy, with quite a broad-based, slightly sweet character that is easy-drinking, but not without interest. It is quite creamy and full, and has decent hop bitterness on the finish. Pretty good beer at the price. 5.0% ABV, 50cl, �1.19, Waitrose.

Wells Brewery, Bombardier (England) The odd bottle size is because this is a pint, or "Full English Pint" as it rather bombastically claims on the neck collar. Charles Wells has brewed a fine auburn/chestnut-coloured beer with an off-white head. On the nose there is a melange of toasty malt and crisp red fruit, that is quite plummy. On the palate there's an initial hint of sweetness and a thick, cushioning texture, that is soon overtaken by a raft of bitter, oily hop flavours. The toastiness builds again into the finish, but that tension against grippy hopiness remains. 5.2% ABV, 56.2cl, �1.69, Asda, Safeway, Sainsbury's, Waitrose.

Wernesgr�ner, Pils Legende (Germany) This beer from the former East Germany is a true Pilsener, best served nice and cold. It has a pale- to medium-gold colour and moderate white head. The nose is quite deep and honeyed, with malty notes and nicely muted hoppiness. On the palate it is very dry, but generous and full in the mouth. An initially soft, sweeping fruitiness is quickly given some real bite by clean, crisp, hoppy bitterness. Quite long, this is lovely stuff. 4.9% ABV, 33cl, �18.00 per 24, Majestic.

Westmalle, Dubbel Trappist Ale (Belgium) This beer pours very dark, a chocolaty brown/ruby colour with a foamy, thick head. The nose is immediately fruity and spicy, with a honey and malt background and quite a bright, herb and pear note. On the palate it is surprisingly crisp and fruity rather than overtly malty and dark. There's a cherry and red berry quality, and a medium- to full-bodied texture, with quite a nice hoppy, bittersweet grip. There is a chocolate and dark, roasted element and a touch of sour cherry. What a nicely balanced beer. 7.0% ABV, 33cl, �1.50, Peckhams, Safeway, quite widely available.

Wychwood Brewery, Circle Master Organic Ale (England) Wychwood make the organic ale for the Duchy Originals label, and there are similarities in the two beers. This has a lighter, medium yellow-gold colour and a nose that is pungently hoppy with a distinctive burnt edge: like summer grass that has been on fire. Beneath the herbal aromas are a raft of dark, toasty malt notes. On the palate this creamy-textured beer is crisp and lively, with masses of bitter hops and a fruity, tangy character before the softening malt gains a foothold. The finish is very sweet however, and though this is quite complex, I'd have prefered that initial hoppiness to really stay the course. 4.7% ABV, 50cl, �1.69, Waitrose.