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European Beer Bloggers Conference 2011 ABV: 8.2% Origin: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland Website: http://www.innisandgunn.com/ Innis & Gunn Oak Aged Beer Scotland’s Innis & Gunn specialises in oak ageing beer — “like no other beer”, they’ve been known to claim rather inaccurately, although their take on the process is unusual. It came about when […] An extended review of a beer featured as a new real ale in a bottle on the bottled beer review page in the February 2011 issue of BEER magazine, sent free every quarter to CAMRA members, who can also view it online. The magazine is additionally available in selected newsagents. ABV: 5% Origin: Newington, Edinburgh, […] ABV: 4% Origin: Larbert, Falkirk, Scotland Website: http://www.trystbrewery.co.uk This is an expanded review of a beer that featured as a fruit beer on the bottled beer review page in the August 2010 issue of BEER magazine, sent free every quarter to CAMRA members, who can also view it online. The magazine is also available in […] Top Tastings 2008. A shorter version appeared on facebook January 2009. ABV: 4.3% Origin: Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland Website: www.stewartbrewing.co.uk Stewart Edinburgh No 3 Premium Scottish Ale I was recently enthusing to a Scottish friend and fellow beer enthusiast about the recent improvements in the Scottish brewing scene, to a somewhat arch and cynical […] Top Tastings 2008. A shorter version was first published on facebook January 2009. ABV: 2.7% Origin: Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Website: www.brewdog.com BrewDog Founded in 2007 by iconoclasts James Watt and Martin Dickie, the latter formerly of Thornbridge, BrewDog has rapidly become one of Britain’s most exciting breweries. It’s also caused some controversy particulary […] First published in BEER January 2008 as part of a piece about imperial stouts. For more imperial stouts see previous post. ABV: 10 per cent Origin: Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Website www.brewdog.com BrewDog Paradox James Watt and Martin Dickie opened Grampian-based Brewdog only a year ago but they’ve already caused a stir with their […] ABV: 8% Origin: Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland Website: www.harviestoun.com A shorter version was originally published in BEER November 2008. For more smoky beers see previous post. Harviestoun Ola Dubh Special Reserve For a fine but mellow lightly charred experience I recommend Harviestoun Ola Dubh Special Reserve – not bottle conditioned but currently one of […] Top Tastings 2009 ABV: 4.9% Origin: Glasgow, Scotland Website: www.westbeer.com West For four decades cask ale has been the focus of the British beer consumer movement, and the technical specifications for its production and dispense have become embedded in the ideology of beer appreciation as if they’re judgements of value and quality, with […] |
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