Saint Petersburg Imperial Russian Stout From: England Brewed by: Thornbridge Brewery First brewed: 2005 ABV: 7.4% Obtained from: Beerhawk I'd never tried a stout before I picked out this beer. It already felt like it was more than about time I did so. And yet I tasted this beer with some trepidation. As a well … Continue reading 1001 Beers: 10. Thornbridge Saint Petersburg
1001 Beers: 9. BrewDog Punk IPA
Punk IPA From: Scottish Brewed by: BrewDog First brewed: 2007 ABV: 5.6% Obtained from: Beerhawk When you read of BrewDog you read of a brewery that started with the goal of pushing the boundaries of brewing. They were rebels that didn't care for established order of things. I care little for mythologising the history of … Continue reading 1001 Beers: 9. BrewDog Punk IPA
1001 Beers: 8. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale From: United States Brewed by: Sierra Nevada Brewing Company First Brewed: 1980 ABV: 5.6% Obtained from: Beerhawk This beer, according to my book, has a very important place in the contemporary history of beer. I try my best to ignore any kind of mythologising about the importance of the beers I … Continue reading 1001 Beers: 8. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
1001 Beers: 7. Arrogant Bastard Ale
Arrogant Bastard Ale From: United States Brewed by: Stone Brewing First Brewed: 1997 ABV: 7.2% Obtained from: Beerhawk The first thing I noticed upon drinking this dark coloured ale was how forceful and intense the bitterness was. The writing on the can boasts of how strong and aggressive it is in a very self-aggrandising paragraph; … Continue reading 1001 Beers: 7. Arrogant Bastard Ale
Ben’s Brew 2: IPApricot
IPApricot Homebrew number two was envisaged as a light, fruity IPA. The fruit I finally settled on was apricot because that's what caught my eye at the time I went shopping. It was also a first attempt at all grain brewing. Having had a reasonable result with malt extract brewing I decided to go a … Continue reading Ben’s Brew 2: IPApricot
Ben’s Brew: 1. Rivers of Amsterdam
Over the past year I've developed an increasing interest, and interest that has become almost an obsession, with beer. I've drunk and read my way to being able to make a casual, passing judgement of any beer. But at some point along the way I declared to myself that I must begin to make my … Continue reading Ben’s Brew: 1. Rivers of Amsterdam
1001 Beers: 6. Adnams Ghost Ship
Adnams Ghost Ship From: England Brewed by: Adnams Brewery First brewed: 2010 ABV: 4.5% Obtained from: Tesco (Colchester, Essex) Adnams Ghost Ship was the first beer I've had for this project so far that I've drunk with food. I have to say it went wonderfully with the fish and chips I had that evening. This … Continue reading 1001 Beers: 6. Adnams Ghost Ship
1001 Beers: 5. Fuller’s London Pride
Fuller's London Pride From: England Brewed by: Fuller, Smith and Turner First brewed: 1959 ABV: 4.7% Obtained from: Tesco (Colchester, Essex) When I drank my first sip of Fuller's London Pride, I really needed a drink. I was in a frustrated and irritable mood. Someone had let me down with a bit of bad news … Continue reading 1001 Beers: 5. Fuller’s London Pride
1001 Beers: 4. British Bulldog
British Bulldog From: British Brewed by: Westerham Brewery Co. First brewed: 2004 ABV: 4.3% Obtained from: Beers of Europe I was cautious about British Bulldog. Cautious about the thought of trying my first bitter in general. I like sweeter beers, I like beers that are light on the tongue. Bitter, to my mind, seemed the … Continue reading 1001 Beers: 4. British Bulldog
1001 Beers: 3. EKU 28
EKU 28 From: Germany Brewed by: Kulmbacher Brauerei First brewed: 1954 ABV: 11% Obtained from: Beers of Europe "Oh my god!" I exclaimed as I swallowed my first sip EKU 28. A beer of 11% is an impressive achievement, and the taste of this beer is just as strong as the double digit ABV suggests … Continue reading 1001 Beers: 3. EKU 28
Ben Dean-Titterrell 