Oh Brewdog, how I love thee
Brewdog´s done it again. In an awesome display of humour and plain craziness, they’ve set the world record for the world’s strongest beer. Again. First came Tactical Nuclear Penguin. Then the Germans responded with Schorschbock and won, but only temporarily, for the mighty scots then sank the German flagship with their barley torpedo named Sink the Bismarck. And before the Germans even had the time to blitzkrieg back at them, they now (presumably) ended the war by creating the final boss of beers. This time, it’s called THE END OF HISTORY and it’s served from the mouth of a dead squirrel. Yes, litteraly. The End of History Bad news is you won’t afford it. … Read entire article »
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Brother Thelonius
Having a beer named after yourself is quite a feat, and it’s even more awesome if you happen to be a legendary jazz-blues musician such as Thelonius Monk. The beer, as the headline suggests, is called Brother Thelonius, which is not at all that unwitty, both with regard to black slang and to the fact that this is a belgian-style abbey ale. Now, I’ve heard a lot of terrific things about this beer and so I’ve … Read entire article »
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The new pubround – Kilchoman and Bruichladdich
I just got home from what has been the most exciting pubrounds this summer. To start with, I got to visit the newly opened and absolutely outstanding pub “The Queen’s Head”, which I’ve been longing to visit long before it opened. It has a library(!), an absolutely superb Whisky collection of around 150 malts, 40+ beers on tap along with many very nice beers on bottle – all served in a cozy environment with comfy … Read entire article »
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Glenfarclas 15 YO
I really like Glenfarclas. I love the balanced sweetness that the 12 YO I tried before so elegantly provided. It was a perfect dram if you wanted something not too complex, but still well thought-out and thoroughly executed. I was therefore excited to buy a bottle of the 15 YO and see what that had to offer. Nose: This is a very sweet whisky indeed. Caramel sweetness together with a very prominent sherry finish; grapes, oak, and … Read entire article »
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Bästa folkölen – uppföljning!
Efter min förra bloggpost om folköl har jag haft lite extra utkik efter nya spännande pre-20års-drycker och jag kommer med två glada nyheter! Den första och främsta nyheten är ett ale vid namn Bonden – Svensk Folklig Ale och ser ut såhär: Den kommer, enligt etiketten, från Hantverksbryggeriet i Västerås. 25 kronor gick en charmig 33cl-flaska på. Och jag var frälst från första smuttningen. Jag har, efter år av sökande, äntligen hittat ett bättre alkoholsvagt öl än … Read entire article »
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Seafood & Ale? Cropton delivers.
A real ale has always been the given companion for a paperful of Fish’n'Chips, but what about a nice Tagliatelle alle Vongole or a nice seafood soup? Apart from the blokes down in Belgium who will gladly drink a heavier Belgian brew together with their Moules, white wine is usually the drink of choice when it comes to salty sea stuff. But is there any other drink that could marry with the fresh saltiness of … Read entire article »
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Joya de Nicaragua – Torpedos
I’ve always been a fan of Nicaraguan cigars, and of Joya de Nicaragua especially. The damp, dark leaves leave a sweet, earthy and not-too-heavy aroma that goes well with practically everything. I love them all year around, though I think they go especially well with a walk in the forest on a day in the autumn when the ground is wet, the clouds grey and the take-away coffee is black. Now in these hot summer days, … Read entire article »
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Pirate’s Gold
I was until farily recently completely oblivious about this Hondurian cigar with undoubtedly the most awesome name in the entire business until introduced to it by a close friend of mine a couple of pub rounds ago. I was very sceptical at first, as I usually am with everything that has a fancy name and glossy label, but it turned out to be a smoke I enjoyed enough to give it a second go. Pre-lit, this … Read entire article »
Bästa folkölen
This article is in Swedish because it relates to alcohol restrictions specific to Sweden. Check out some of my other reviews instead. Att få tag i bra folköl är lättare sagt än gjort. Med tanke på att så få bryggerier ens jäser sina vörter till de ynka 3,5 alkoholprocent som krävs för att få sälja den i butik (utan spär istället ut en standardiserad bryggning med kolsyrat vatten) är det snudd på omöjligt att hitta en … Read entire article »
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