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]

August 31st, 2010 Tags: , | Section: Beer Reviews, Gold Standard | Leave a comment | Print This Post | Email This Post

Wipeout IPA

Port Brewing

"Welcome to Sea World, Kid!"

7.0% ABV

Reviewed by RD

Colour: A great looking pale gold with a haze that is like its been churned up by waves crashing onto the shore. Bright and full of effervesce. It poured with a thin white head that was easily reinvigorated with a swirl to a finger [...click the heading to read more]

June 29th, 2010 Tags: , | Section: Beer Reviews, Gold Standard | Leave a comment | Print This Post | Email This Post

Decadence

Marble Beers

8.7% ABV

Reviewed by MT & RD

I think we’ve lauded more than enough praise on Marble already, that said we’re voluntarily obliged to give you our thoughts on yet another superb Marble beer.

Exit light, enter Decandence!

Colour: Stout dark with a sparse light brown head that dissipated fairly quickly.

Nose: You can definitely smell the alcohol [...click the heading to read more]

June 14th, 2010 Tags: , | Section: Beer Reviews, Gold Standard | Leave a comment | Print This Post | Email This Post

Racer 5 IPA

Bear Republic Brewery Co

Reviewed by RD

7.0% ABV

This may be the best IPA I've ever had…if not its pretty close!

Colour: This renowned IPA poured a clear pale gold with a great level of carbonation and a brief but foamy white top.

Nose: The first thing that struck me was fresh and smooth hops. This was [...click the heading to read more]

March 10th, 2010 Tags: , | Section: Beer Reviews, Gold Standard | 2 comments | Print This Post | Email This Post

Alliance PX Reserve 2007

Thornbridge Brewery

(in collaboration with Garrett Oliver of Brooklyn Brewery)

An exciting coming together of brewing minds!

11% ABV

Reviewed by MT & RD

Colour: Dark and murky reddish brown. It has a light foam head with some lacing present.

Nose: Marzipan! Strong alcohol and marzipan presence. Hard to get beyond that initial smell but there is a nice spiciness there [...click the heading to read more]

December 8th, 2009 Tags: , | Section: Beer Reviews, Gold Standard | 2 comments | Print This Post | Email This Post

Raging Bitch

Flying Dog Brewery

It is a rare gem and certainly one of the most memorable beers of the Flying Dog range at the moment (probably why it’s the special 20th Anniversary beer!).

This is the perfect beer to prove to lager drinkers that there’s a magical world of beer out there and it needs exploring! [...click the heading to read more]

October 28th, 2009 Tags: , | Section: Beer Reviews, Gold Standard | Leave a comment | Print This Post | Email This Post

Imperial Russian Stout

Stone Brewing Co

Both MT and RD agree that this is a very memorable stout. Because the alcohol holds back until the after taste it allows all those flavours to make themselves known. It’s so drinkable as well!

This is the perfect beer for a cold winter’s night! [...click the heading to read more]

October 28th, 2009 Tags: , | Section: Beer Reviews, Gold Standard | Leave a comment | Print This Post | Email This Post