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Young’s Special London Ale – Wells & Young’s Ltd (London, UK)

A proud looking beer in a big bold bottle with a splashing of medals on the neck made the choice easy – how could I resist. Young’s Special London Ale, like the bottle in which it has so carefully... Read More »

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9.0

5am Saint – Brewdog Brewers (Scotland)

5AM Saint is named as such because it is brewed with 5 malts, 5 hops and has a 5% ABV. 5AM Saint pours a deep amber colour with moderate head, exhibiting distinctive citrus aromas but also a noticeably grassy smell. I found the... Read More »

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7.0

Celebration Ale – Sierra Nevada (California, USA)

What beats a bloody beautiful fruit-driven IPA on the white sandy beaches of South Beach, Miami? Not much I would say. Exhibiting strong citrus and curious pine aromas this beer immediately took me away from South Beach, to an... Read More »

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8.0

Reserve Amber Ale, Vintage 2010 – Endeavour Brewery (Australia)

This brilliant amber ale has a deep copper colour, caramel aromas and the full-bodied palate commands a myriad of flavours, finishing with distinct chocolate characters. Endeavour Reserve Amber Ale is by far one of the best Australian Amber ales... Read More »

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9.0

White Rabbit Dark Ale – White Rabbit Brewery (Australia)

Dark as the shadows of the warren, White Rabbit‘s Dark Ale is a malt driven beer with strong aromatics. Brewed by the Little Creatures crew, in Healesville near the famous Yarra Valley, this beer has unique hop characteristics brought about... Read More »

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8.0

Alice Porter, Brewdog Brewery (Scotland)

She’s dark, mean and mysterious. She lurks in the shadows and then BAM she will hit you before you even realise what’s happening! Alice  is reminiscent of the origins of the porter: the dark streets and the dock sides of 18th... Read More »

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8.0