by Lucy Corne | Jul 25, 2014 | Beer Reviews
Before I begin, in the interests of full disclosure I feel I should mention that this beer was brewed by my husband and one of my best friends. Just wanted to put that out there… Hopsession is a collaboration brew conceptualised by the guys at The Craft Beer...
by Lucy Corne | Jul 22, 2014 | Beer Reviews
First off, I have to say that this beer is not only innovative, it’s a real eye opener. Let me explain – Southern Right (5.2%) is a South African Pale Ale, a beer brewed using only South African malt and hops (with some special SA goodies added....
by admin | Jul 3, 2014 | Beer Reviews
With a luminous straw colour, a lasting white head, great lacing and just the right amount of haze, White Anvil has the gorgeous witbier appearance nailed. A powerful whiff of perfume on the nose is backed up by coriander seed and just a hint of bread. Taste-wise,...
by admin | Jul 1, 2014 | Beer Reviews
Every time a new IPA is launched, my Twitter feed goes wild, so it was inevitably full of excited retweets when the first photos of CBC’s swanky IPA label started to circulate. Well, the Mandarina Bavaria IPA has now hit the shelves/taps and I managed to get my hands...
by admin | Jun 17, 2014 | Beer Reviews
When I reviewed this beer I wrote ‘mahogany’ in my notes. It’s not a wooded brew, but it was the best word I could come up with to describe the colour – a deep, deep brown with oh-so-slight ruby highlights (not done justice by my photo). Rochefort 8 is a complex...
