Black Magic Woman

Hornbeer

Turnin' my heart into stone

10.0% ABV

Reviewed by RD

Appearance: A thick and silky black liquid with a viscosity like crude oil. It was flat apart from a fizz of brown head that soon subsided. Some oily legs were left on the glass as I swilled it around the glass.

Aroma: A big boozy complex nose like [...click the heading to read more]

Larkspur

Thornbridge Brewery

August was clearly the month of Citra

5.2% ABV

Reviewed by RD

Appearance: Hand pulled from cask, this was a glowing straw-like yellow gold ale crowned with a foamy head of white froth.

Aroma: One of the best qualities of this ale has is the amazing aroma. It’s a nose full of [...click the heading to read more]

I Hardcore You

Brewdog Mikkeller

9.5% ABV

Reviewed by RD

Appearance: A hazy glowing deep amber heading towards orange a few bubbles of carbonation and lovely head of orange tinted white foam.

Aroma: A big nose of resinous hops, burnt golden syrup. There is a spicy quality that I first though of as savory maybe cayenne pepper or earthy fresh ginger. Rather floral [...click the heading to read more]

Brodie’s Prime

Hawkshead Brewery

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned for Sega

4.9% ABV

Reviewed by RD

Appearance: In the glass this appeared the darkest ruby red verging on black, two fingers of creamy tan coloured head resided on top for a while.

Aroma: A nose of roasted malt that exhibited espresso, caramel and a touch of roast beef. [...click the heading to read more]

Big A IPA

Smuttynose Brewing Co.

Michael Jackson Award winning IPA, "The Beer Hunter" not "The King of Pop".

9.7% ABV

Reviewed by RD

Appearance: A glowing amber body topped with a couple of fingers of off-white head. Quite a lot of suspended sediment floated around despite being very careful with the pour.

Aroma: On the nose you get big resinous pine, [...click the heading to read more]

Harvest Pale

Castle Rock

3.8% ABV

Reviewed by RD

Appearance: Pale Gold body with good carbonation and a frothy white head.

Aroma: Butter biscuit malt, the scent of dry straw/hay and a plenty of noble hops. A certain sharp herbal/medicinal quality too.

Taste: A very light a refreshing ale with muted pale stone fruits like peach or apricots. A rounded hop bitterness of [...click the heading to read more]

Tipopils

Birrificio Italiano

Real Italian lager!

5.2% ABV

Reviewed by RD

Appearance: Poured from a great looking bottle this was beautifully filtered pale golden ale. Crowned with a rocky head of pillowing white foam that eventually subsided to a fine ring and an island in the middle of the glass.

Aroma: The aroma is wonderfully ethereal. Rather herbal, maybe coriander [...click the heading to read more]

Dark-O

Otley Brewing Co.

Black as coal! Wales…coal…get it? Oh nevermind.

4.1% ABV

Reviewed by RD

Appearance: This glugged into the glass a dense ebony with a silky viscosity. A thin head of brown foam that resembled the froth on the top of a mug of hot chocolate formed on top. The head soon dissipates to leave a pitch-black abyss [...click the heading to read more]

Warrior IPA

Left Hand Brewing Co.

Feel the power of all my WAR-YAAAAAAAARS!

6.8% ABV

Reviewed by RD

Appearance: Poured from a 22-0z “Bomber” it appeared in the glass a gorgeous looking gradient from a bright orange/amber to a glorious golden yellow like a warming sunset. A small number of bubbles flowed up from the base of the glass. A [...click the heading to read more]

Jackie Brown

Mikkeller

6% ABV

Reviewed by MT

Pamela Beer is Jackie Brown

Appearance: Very dark and has a reddish tint to it when held up to the light. Light sandy brown head which laces around the glass.

Aroma: Quite a strong smokey soya smell which kind of reminds me of a tame version of BrewDog’s Tactical Nuclear Penguin. Like a strong [...click the heading to read more]