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Thursday 12 July 2012

Saturday 23 June 2012

Cheddar Ales Beer Festival

Cheddar Ales beer festival went pretty well again this year. Numbers were down but with wind strong enough to tear up trees and small cars what can you expect?! The beer range was quality yet again. Some interesting beers to try. A couple stuck in my mind as I've been waiting to try beers from those particular breweries. First: Redemption Urban Dusk. Really nice, deep chestnut coloured bitter. Predominantly nutty flavour with slightly sweet caramel notes. Use of brambling hops give some dark fruit flavours to offset a lingering bitter finish. 4.6%. I really enjoyed this beer! Second: New Highland Brewery Orkney Blast. I've had the Scapa flow before and was very impressed so was looking forward to trying this one. Didn't disappoint. Pale golden ale, spicy hop and honey flavours with a good malt body.Stronger than it seems at 6.0%abv. Third:....Moor Beer Nor' Hop. Almost not fair to write about this one as it's quite possible my favourite beer but....here goes. Brewed as the counterpoint to Southern Star, this ultra-pale ale is brewed with a limited availability hop from America to impart apronounced floral and citric quality to the beer, with honey and elderflower in the nose. 4.3% abv. Delicious!!!! http://www.westcountryales.co.uk/Moor-Beer-Northern-Star

Thursday 14 June 2012

Beer & Soap Hamper 1 The ultimate in male grooming! A hop inspired hamper featuring two of our hoppiest ales and an amazing triple hopped soap. The beer gift with a little something special for the man (or woman!) in your life. 1 x Southville Hop -Inspired by the amazing hoppy beers being brewed by American craft brewers this beer is heavily hopped, packing it with tropical fruit flavours and aromas. Pineapple, passion fruit & grapefruit are the dominant features of this beautiful amber ale, that has a big strong malt backbone to balance out all the hops. 6.6%abv 500ml 1 x Arbor Ales Motueka -"Single Hop - As the name suggests, just one variety of hops are used in this pale golden ale. Brewed with just low colour Maris Otter malt and a little wheat for head retention. Expect a tropical citrus twist with hints of lemon and lime. 4.3%abv 500ml 1 x Triple Hop Real Ale Soap -This unique soap is a hop explosion! Brewed using a super hoppy ale, its rich and creamy lather is naturally skin nourishing. Pure hop oil is added for its superior cleaning properties and lastly ground hops are added for a gentle exfoliation. No addition fragrance is used so this is delicately hop scented. Check it out on the website!!!!

Wednesday 6 June 2012

Sunday 4 March 2012

Beer & Cider Recipes

Beer & Cider Recipes

Looking to cook with beer or cider? Feel free to browse, add or comment on our recipe section. If you use somebody else s recipe please acknowledge it.

Monday 27 February 2012

Clearwater -Devon Dympsy

Clearwater -Devon Dympsy

5 lovely little numbers now in stock from Clearwater Brewery in Devon.