Marston’s Old Empire India Pale Ale
Description: Marston’s Old Empire India Pale Ale pours a light golden straw colour with a good head of fine foam that lasts. It has a delicate aroma of hops with a hint of barley. In the mouth the foam expands to add a creamy smoothness that then lasts throughout the drink. It has a delicate [...]
Timothy Taylor’s Landlord Strong Pale Ale
Description: Timothy Taylor’s Landlord Strong Pale Ale pours a lovely golden bronze, with a full head of fine foam that lasts. It has a lovely hoppy aroma with a background of barley and malts. In the mouth it is bright and uplifting, the fragrant hops and good malt base being livened by the carbonation. There [...]
Le Versant Syrah Pays d’Oc 2009 Les Vignobles Foncalieu
Description: This Le Versant Syrah Pays d’Oc 2009 Les Vignobles Foncalieu is one of the reds in the flagship range from Les Vignobles Foncalieu. It pours a medium red colour, and has the bright aroma of blackberry and ripe red cherry. In the mouth it is smooth, consistently showing cherry and blackberry, mixed with some [...]
Carling British Cider
Description: As cider becomes more popular, the major beer and lager producers are entering the market, and now Carling have launched their Carling British Cider. It is lightly packaged, looking very light, fresh and easy drinking. It is in a clear bottle that shows it light golden straw colour, which when poured has a short [...]
Viña Tinajas Merlot 2012 from Valle del Maule Chili
Description: This Viña Tinajas Merlot 2012 from Valle del Maule Chili pours a very deep and dark red, almost black, with a very subdued aroma of dark plums and overripe blackberries. The initial taste is dry and woody, the deep berries coming through with strength just behind. It fills the mouth with dry blackcurrant, blackberries, [...]
Marston’s Dark Rich Smooth Oyster Stout
Description: Marston’s Dark Rich Smooth Oyster Stout pours a dark brown in colour with a coarse mocha coloured foam head that doesn’t last. It has a bright aroma of raisins, molasses and chocolate. In the mouth it is very smooth, but light, almost watery in places, like cold tea. The taste of chocolate remains throughout [...]
