Category: Tasting

  • 09 Blonde Ale, Otley Brewing Company, 4.8% ABV

    09 Blonde Ale, Otley Brewing Company, 4.8% ABV

    A day later than usual, but I drank this beer on Thursday.  I have to admit that I hadn’t read the notes on the label before jumping in- I really needed a beer, but I did take the time to savour it. Otley Brewing Company is a Welsh brewery based in Pontypridd.  The Otley family…

  • Hiver Honey Beer, 5% ABV

    I was SO excited at the prospect of tasting this beer.  I literally couldn’t wait!  Spoiler alert: I actually didn’t like it though.  Please read on if you will, because that’s just personal taste- it’s truly a well crafted beer that many people will go crazy for! You can get all the info on Hiver…

  • Oatmeal Stout, Samuel Smith 5% ABV

    Samuel Smith’s Oatmeal Stout is as old fashioned a beer as you can get and I loved it! Learn more about Samuel Smith’s here Samuel Smith’s. What they say: Brewed with well water (the original well at the Old Brewery, sunk in 1758, is still in use, with the hard well water being drawn from…

  • 7 Giraffes, Williams Bros Brewing Co, 5.1% ABV

    7 Giraffes is an ale from the Williams Brothers Brewing Company based in Alloa, Scotland. An eclectic brewery with a number of unique beers on offer. Much more information can be found about their history here. Find them on Twitter. The name of the beer comes from the 7 different malts used, and, allegedly, the…