Monday 14 October 2013

ACDC lager

an acdc branded euro lager at 5%

pour:  pale yellow with almost no head retention

Smell:  crisp and cleen pale malt. 

Taste: citrus hops with a thin malt background.


Mouthfeel: thin with a medium carb

overall:  a lager with a decent hop presence. pretty mild mannered not offensive.
lager mark: 3.5/5  overall mark  2.75/5

Sunday 13 October 2013

paddock wood brewing london porter

5.2% abv porter made in  Saskatoon Saskatchewan.

pour:  deep mohagany with a tan head that stays for a decent time

Aroma: dark chocolate and malts with a coffee note

Taste: malty  bitter chocolate and coffee with earthy hops on the finish

mouthfeel:  on the thin side but has medium carbonation  goes down easy.

overall: decently good brew  would drink often.  3.4/5

Saturday 12 October 2013

Iron Maiden Trooper ESB

a 4.7% ESB from robinson brewing that has  iron maiden artwork all over the bottle.

pour: amber with a thin soapy head. that laces.

Aroma: malty caramell with a light earthy pine note

Taste: malty sweet that melts into a light earthy hops and a light bitterness

Mouthfeel:  light drinkable  medium body.  low carbonation

overall:  its a nice beer not terribly interesting but i could see myself sitting in a brittish pub enjoying a few pints of this.   3.7/5