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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.

Waitrose UK, The Green Man Organic Ale (England) This brewed for Waitrose from organic hops and malt, though the brewer is unknown. Bartram's makes an organic Ale called "Green Man", so could this be made by them? It pours a hazy pale gold, with a thinnish white head. The nose is buscuity and only moderately hoppy, with a faint sulphury note that seems to blow off, and a bit of grassy character. On the palate it is medium-bodied and a little bit gassy, with decent malt and bitter hops. 4.6% ABV, 50cl, �1.55, Waitrose.

Weihenstephaner, Kristall Weissbier (Germany) This "Kristall" beer has no yeast in the bottle, so pours a lively, bright gold. It has a huge, foaming white head. It has a classic wheat beer nose with notes of clove and Christmas spices, a touch of iodine or seaweed and fresh, citrus fruit. It is quite full, smooth and creamy on the plate, with a clean, fresh profile and a lot of sweetness in the finish. This is a light style of weissbier and a tad too inoffensive perhaps, but very resfreshing and nice to drink. 5.4% ABV, 33cl, �1.30, Asda, Tesco.

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, Asda, 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.

Wychwood Brewery, Hobgoblin Strong Dark Ale (England) This is a dark, amber-tinged dark beer with a creamy-coloured head that is quite persistent. There's an immediate hoppy aromas of cut grass, nettles and leafy hedgerow, with just a hint of something darker beneath. On the palate this is quite full and creamy, with a dark chocolate edge to mollasses and dark, bittersweet, plummy fruit. That sweetness persists, but there are hints of hazelnut and bitters in this quite complex beer that finishes dry and long. 5.2% ABV, 50cl, �1.69, Waitrose, quite widely available.

Young's, Champion Live Golden Bitter (England) This beer has a pale golden colour and moderately creamy white head. The nose is quite dry and quite fruity, with a nice sour hoppiness and a touch of nettle. On the palate it is really creamy and full-textured, with a rolling, very dry sweep of bitter hop and citrus flavour. A lovely, smooth and refreshing style of beer with a long finish, though I didn't find it particularly complex. 5.0% ABV, 50cl, �1.69, Tesco.