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search results scrapes in   decent   good   excellent   sublime There are 414 beers. Beers 1 - 20 of 414: Adnams, Explorer (England) (RP) Adnams of Southwold in Suffolk has launched what it calls a �blonde beer�, in effect a contributor to the new and fashionable family of golden beers. These are aimed at both traditional beer drinkers and lager drinkers who may be tempted to drink cask ale. Explorer, burnished bronze in colour, uses two American hop varieties, Chinook and Columbus, grown in the Pacific North-west. They give a rich and tempting aroma of citrus fruit with a pronounced tart grapefruit note on the palate and finish. The hops are balanced by a solid juicy and biscuity malt character with a strong hint of butterscotch on the nose. The finish is long, lingering, malty and fruity, with the characteristic Adnams� deep final bitterness. 5.5% ABV, 50cl, brewery website. Adnams, SSB Suffolk Strong Bitter (England) At 4.5%, SSB its not that strong. It has a very nice medium ruby colour with a white head. Though the nose is immediately hoppy and clean, some malty, dark-roasted espresso emerges, as well as some spicy fruit-compote notes. On the palate it is quite crisp, and has a tangy dry hop character along with some clean red fruits. Like the nose, the malt fills in later, adding a richly toasty note to the nicely bitter finish. I thought this was a lovely beer, that almost sneaked 4 stars. 4.5% ABV, 50cl, �1.79, Asda, Booth's, Waitrose. Alhambra, Especial (Spain) Alhambra's lager pours quite a bold, deep gold with a thinnish white head. On the nose there's a touch of creamed corn, but this is basically fresh and fruity, with a little honeyed malt. In the mouth this is full and richly-textured, with a certain sweetness, but a broad, creamy and malty mid-palate before quite a long, tangy and mouthwatering finish. Quite a nice beer this, with the sweetness and weight cut by decent acidity and rather toned down hops. 5.4% ABV, 33cl, �1.19, Onlyfinebeer, . Alhambra, Mezquita (Spain) Mezquita is a different sort of animal. Mezquita is not Mosquito, but �Mosque�, signifying this beer is Alhambra�s homage to the temples of the city of Cordoba, made in the style of an Abbey beer. It has a striking ruby-red colour and a high-rise, persistent white head just tinged with pink. There are cherry and floral notes on the nose, with a hint of old roses and fine, malty notes beneath. On the palate There�s a mocha-coffee richness, and plenty of sweetening, Belgian Trappist-style notes, with a great thrust of grapefruit pith acidity adding balance. This is a big mouthful of beer, with its 7.2% alcohol making its presence felt in a long, grippy finish. 7.2% ABV, 33cl, . Alhambra, Negra (Spain) This 'black lager' from Alhambra pours a very dark reddish black colour with a moderate off-white head. The nose is primarily malty, with a little liquorice note and quite a fresh, if slightly non-descript character. On the palate it is medium-bodied, with racy, clean lemony flavours and just a touch of background toasty malt. Some liquorice and burnt toast bitterness peaks through on the finish, but this remains a fairly bland, if enjoyable enough beer. 5.4% ABV, 33cl, . Alhambra, Reserva 1925 (Spain) This is a very striking package, with all information on the green bottle embossed onto the glass and no label as such. With a very slow fermentation for 57 days, it is definitely a premium beer. The beer pours quite a dark amber colour with a thick, fluffy head that is just off white and really persists. On the nose this is immediately powerful and rich, with dark caramel-like malt aromas and a great depth of oily hops and meaty, earthy notes. In the mouth it is full-textured, but has such immediate bite and crisp, clean, beautifully refined hop oil and chicory flavours that it is clean and refreshing. There is a touch of sweetness in here, and plenty of complex malt notes, in a very, very stylish and enjoyable beer. 6.4% ABV, 33cl, �1.49, Beersofeurope, , Pitfield Beer Shop. Anchor Brewing, Anchor Steam Beer (USA) Anchor Steam (from bottle) was one of my favourite beers when I first came across it in San Francisco in the early 1990s. It is an amber ale with a creamy head, that has a fresh, hoppy aroma with a hint of caramel. On the palate it is quite light and refreshing and has a fruity mid-palate with a clean, dry finish with a bit of bite. Still a lovely beer, and very good quality indeed. Is it a touch less complex than I remember from 15 years ago, or is that just nostalgia? 4.9% ABV, 35cl, �1.59, Luvians, Oddbins, Selfridge's, Surf4beer. Arkell's, Moonlight (England) Supposedly the colour of moonlight, I'd describe this beer as a dark, tawny gold colour with a creamy, thick head. It has a clean, hoppy nose is joined by a crunchy, sweet crystal malt character and notes of toffee. It is rich and toffeish in the mouth too, with a full texture. It is very smooth, with a nice bitter tang of hops that is really quite green and grassy. This Swindon-brewed beer is only available in local branches of Asda. 5.0% ABV, 50cl, �1.68, Asda. Arran Brewery, Arran Blonde (Scotland) From this island off the Scottish West Coast come Arran Blonde, a light golden-coloured beer with a white, quite persistent head. On the nose it is very crisp and quite elegant, with citrus and hops and a distinct wheatbeer perfume. On the palate there's a touch of grassy, herbal character and a smooth, medium- to full-bodied texture. The fine citrussy flavours fill-in on the mid-palate, and a real creaminess develops. It is a refreshing style of beer served quite cold, with a touch of caramel sweetness too. Lovely stuff. 5.0% ABV, 50cl, �1.75, Asda, Booth's, Luvians, Safeway, Waitrose. Arran Brewery, Arran Dark Premium Beer (Scotland) Dark is a realtive term here, as this beer is a ruby/amber colour with a thinnish white head. There's a nice hoppy freshness here rather than overt malt on the nose, with spice and orange aromas in the background. On the palate it is very smooth and creamy-textured, though again quite fresh. There's a bitter orange and orange pith grip to this beer, with very good hopping and only the merest suggestion of treacly darkness. It is grown-up and quite sophisticated beer, with good bitterness and fine drinkablity. 4.3% ABV, 50cl, �1.99, Booth's, Peckhams. Arundel, Sussex Gold (England) "Best Bitter" brewed in Sussex by Arundel, this pours a a gentle, medium gold with quite a thin off-white head. The nose is malty, with a touch of seaweedy character and some sour, lemony notes. On the palate it is medium bodied and the two dominating flavours are sweet malt and that sour, slightly salty citrus. It is fresh, with a rather weak mid-palate, and a touch of dank character. The malt does fill in again on the finish, in this slightly "dirty" tasting beer that is, nevertheless, not unpleasant. 4.2% ABV, 50cl, �1.75, Beersofeurope, Sainsbury's. Asahi, Black (Japan) This bottom-fermented 'black lager' is brewed in Osaka Japan, from three roasted malts and imported into the UK for sale in Wagamama and other bars and restaurants. It has a very dark ruby/chocolate colour, and a pillowing cappuccino-coloured head. The nose has bittersweet aromas of espresso, burnt toast, nuts and plummy fruit. On the palate it is quite smooth and full, with a fine balance between a malty, biscuity flavour, much darker chocolate and charcoal notes, and freshening hoppy acidity. With good length, this clean and crisp dark beer is most enjoyable. 5.0% ABV, 33.4cl, �1.79, Beersofeurope, Onlyfinebeer. Asahi, Dry (Japan) Made using maize and rice, this is brewed in the UK for Japan's Asahi and is a staple favourite of diners at the Wagamama and Yo! Sushi restaurant chains amongst others. It is a lager-style beer, with a bright gold colour and white head. The nose is malty and does have a distinctive note from the rice, and the palate is clean and crisp, with lemony fruit, a touch of oatmeally richness and a good level of herbal, hoppy bite. A very nicely made, crisp and refreshing beer. 5.0% ABV, 33cl, �1.40, thedrinkshop.com. Asia Pacific, Tiger Beer (Singapore) This lager pours a medium gold colour, with a white head that doesn't have much staying power. It has a nice nose, with a touch of honey to quite nettly hop aromas and a bit of grass and corn on the cob quality. In the mouth it is fresh and bright, with a medium body and quite zippy herbal and citrus flavours. 5.0% ABV, 33cl, �1.25, Asda, Majestic, Peckhams, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Waitrose. Badger Brewery, Blandford Fly Premium Ale (England) This dark gold/bronze ale has a white, thin head. The nose is distinctly spicy, with ginger and cinammon notes dominant, and a sweet hint of flowers. On the palate there is a noticeable sweetness, that softens all the hop and malt edges. Some bitterness does creep through to engage the palate on the finish, but this is a distinctively sweet and spicy beer that will split the jury into lovers and haters I suspect. 5.2% ABV, 50cl, �1.82, Booth's, Waitrose. Badger Brewery, Golden Champion Ale (England) This brilliant golden beer is, I believe, brewed with the addition of a little edlerflower essence, which certainly would explain the floral, quite exotic character on the nose. As well as notes of confectionery and Turkish delight, there's some fudge-like malt and a cut of grassy hops. On the palate it is quite full, with a creamy texture and that Elderflower fruit cordial note is definitely present, with a Parma-violet sweetness playing against some good bitter hops and a toffeed, rich background. Despite all that, this is crisp and light in the mouth, and had a fresh finish. It is perhaps a touch sweet for my palate, but is intriguing, different, and really quite enjoyable 5.0% ABV, 50cl, �1.69, Asda, Booth's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Waitrose. Badger Brewery, Golden Glory (England) Golden Glory is brewed with extract of peach blossom, which is an absolutely unmissable aspect of this beer's aroma and flavour that some will love and some will hate. It pours a deep, amber/gold with a thin, quickly dissapating head. On the nose a perfume of downy peach and floral, summery aromas leaps from the glass. Behind is some toffee character in a very aromatic and singular beer. On the palate the creamy texture seems filled with a sweet, peach flavour at first, but then a nicely restraining core of hops begins to grip, and a fuller, darker malt underpinning adds a bit of weight. The peach note is evident through the finish in a "situation beer" that you couldn't drink often, but which makes a fine change from more orthodox styles. 4.5% ABV, 50cl, �1.59, Booth's, Tesco, Waitrose. Badger Brewery, Tanglefoot Summer Ale (England) Pours a lovely burnished gold colour, with a medium-density off-white head. The nose is somehow summery, with a distant echo of nettle beer, as well as lots of tangy citrus and a little note of toffee. On the palate it is medium-bodied but creamy smooth, with a seamless, delicious palate that balances a hint of sweetness against grassy herbal and resinous hop flavours. This beer is elegant and beautifully balanced, and though not flashy, really grows on you with every sip. Quite subtle, but terrific stuff. 5.0% ABV, 50cl, �1.72, Asda, Booth's, Luvians, Waitrose, widely available. Baltika, Classic Lager Number 3 (Russia) Brewed in St Petersburg, Baltika is now distributed in the UK by Scottish Courage. This very pale coloured lager has a thick white head that dissipates quickly. the nose is very hoppy, with an emerging suggestion of sweet caramel and a touch of honey, and delicate floral notes. On the palate it is a touch bland, with a slightly soapy character before decent hoppy, bitter flavours of endive and toasty grain, and a warming, malty finish. It is light and doesn't have a lot of bite to it, though it is a decent beer. 4.8% ABV, 50cl, �1.59, Tesco Metro. Banks & Taylor, Edwin Taylor's Extra Stout (England) (RP) The label claims Edwin Taylor was "involved in brewing" in London in the 1890s but the rather more humble truth is that he was a drayman for Fremlins. Nevertheless, this marvellous stout pays him proper respect and recalls what big brewers� stouts tasted like before chilling and "mixed gas dispense" robbed them of character. The beer is matured for two months on site, re-seeded with fresh yeast and primed with brewing sugar. The malts are Pearl pale and brown with roasted barley. Just one hop variety, Challenger, is used. The generous use of roasted barley gives the beer more of a "dry Irish stout" character than a smoother, less bitter conventional English interpretation. It has smooth chocolate and espresso coffee notes on the aroma, backed by pungent hops. Roasted grain dominates the mouth, with powerful support from bitter hops and chocolate. The bitter, spicy, chocolaty finish is underpinned by firm hop bitterness. 4.5% ABV, 50cl, �24.50 X 12, Livingbeer.com. Results page: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  Next

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