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]

Hardcore IPA

Brewdog

Better in the bottle!

9.2% ABV

Reviewed by RD

After both Matt and I sampled halves of Hardcore IPA on draught at the always impressive North Bar in Leeds, I went home and had a bottle that was cooling nicely in my fridge and this is what I found.

Appearance: In the glass it appeared a dark sandy [...click the heading to read more]

Coffee Imperial Stout

BrewDog

85% Cocoa Chocolate and Coffee stout, nice!

9.5% ABV

Reviewed by RD

This beer was a collaboration between BrewDog and there Danish Importer – Danish Beer House and brewed exclusively for them. This was brewed back in 2008 and I found a bottle at London’s excellent Utobeer in Borough Market.

I matched this beer with a bar [...click the heading to read more]

Another trip to the Marble Arch

And Sinking the Bismarck on the way home!

“How much beer and conversation can you squeeze into two and a half hours?

Answer: Quite a lot. Come On!”

A return to the promised land. Marble, not Manchester.

That was a tweet I sent on the train home from Manchester Saturday afternoon, a few weeks ago. The plan was [...click the heading to read more]

Bashah

BrewDog in collaboration with Stone Brewing

A confusing beer that makes a lot of sense

Reviewed by MT and RD

8.6% ABV

Info: This is a limited brew black Belgian style double IPA. Now that’s all a bit of a mouthful but interesting to see how they combine these different styles. I’m sure they didn’t set out to brew [...click the heading to read more]

Rip Tide

Brewdog

Buy one…no,no.no BUY A WHOLE CASE!

8.0% ABV

Reviewed by RD

Colour: This imperial stout poured jet black with a brief mocha top. Looks great

Nose: Coffee beans, chocolate that has been incinerated to the point of total alliteration, brown sugar and blueberries. Those aromas all play their part but it’s the truckloads of heavy roasted malt that take [...click the heading to read more]

Punk Monk

Brewdog

There was an 80's Belgian punk band called "Sexy Bollocks"!

6.0% ABV

Reviewed by RD

Colour: Clean straw coloured with a decent white head that retreated to neat collar for the remainder of its stay in the glass.

Nose: Big blast of soar unripe orange rocks up and greets you. Stewed fruits, but sharp and full of zest. [...click the heading to read more]

Movember

Brewdog

A cracking beer and all for a good cause. Buy one or I'll chops your balls off!

ABV 4.5%

Reviewed by RD

Colour: This has a very unique appearance. Yellow straw…yes, but there is no doubting a very pink hue. A white head pops in for “a cup of coffee” and then hits the road sharpish.

Nose: Hops and [...click the heading to read more]