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How beer is made in one paragraph

Barley is encouraged to begin germination to convert its starchy energy store into sugars ready for use.   The barley is then ground up and steeped in hot water to extract the sugars.&nbs

Bottled Belgian Beers

Below are some of the bottled Belgian beers I've tasted.   I've not included the specialist gueuzes or lambics.

Bottled German Lagers

Below are some bottled German lagers that I have tasted - not included are wheat beers, Altbiers & Kolschi;

Blackfriars, Glasgow

Type of review: 
pub

A traditional style pub to the East of the city centre with a wooden floor & distressed wooden tables.

rating: 
9

A little about me

I was brought up above an off-license, but I don't think that's affected me too much.   My first drinks were from my Dad's can of McEwans bitter at about the same time I had a puff of his

Bottled Czech Lagers

My ranking of bottled Czechi lagers;

Bottled IPAs

Below is a list of some bottled India Pale Ales that I have tasted;

The Scotia Bar, Glasgow

Type of review: 
pub

One real ale - a national English brand - so I went for the Belhaven St Andrew's Smooth. Tasted like every other smooth beer I've ever tried.

rating: 
3

Tom Paine Ale

review_type: 
beer
beer style: 
Ale
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Harvey's

Holy Cow.  Where to start?

To pidgeon-hole this beer would be a disservice, both halfway between a strong ale and an IPAi.

Reviewers rating: 
9

Bottled English-Style Bitter

Here is a list of bottled English-style bitter - blonde, pale & golden ales are not included;

Bottled Scottish Beers

Below are some bottled Scottish beers I have tasted, both ale & lager styles;

Bottled Stouts & Porters

Below is a list of the bottled stouts & porters I have tasted.   Many are given poor marks for being oxidised or infected, which is not necessarily the beers fault - I just had a bad

Beer Cafe, Glasgow

Type of review: 
pub

Pricey.

rating: 
6

Can anyone find a more pathetic branding of a beer as "IPA"?

Harveys India Pale Ale is 3.2% alcohol and has very, very little hop character.   There is a caramel - malt flavour but not much e



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