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Bottled English-Style Bitter

Wed, 07/10/2009 - 16:38 — DM

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

Bottled Scottish Beers

Thu, 27/08/2009 - 10:46 — DM

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

Bottled Stouts & Porters

Wed, 19/08/2009 - 21:20 — DM

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

How beer is made in one paragraph

Tue, 11/03/2008 - 22:38 — DM

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

National Winter Ales Festival 2010

Thu, 21/01/2010 - 21:34 — DM
Type of review: 
beer festival

Due to family commitments I couldn't make the usual Saturday afternoon session at NWAF, so I had a preview at the Wednesday evening session w

rating: 
9

Bottled Belgian Beers

Thu, 03/09/2009 - 20:59 — DM

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

Bottled German Lagers

Sun, 23/08/2009 - 20:44 — DM

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

Homebrew: Lager

Thu, 21/01/2010 - 08:44 — DM

Whilst its winter in Manchesteri I thought I'd make a proper lager, since I could keep it cool during fermentation &

Bottled Czech Lagers

Sat, 29/08/2009 - 10:49 — DM

My ranking of bottled Czechi lagers;

Bottled IPAs

Wed, 19/08/2009 - 21:37 — DM

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

A little about me

Thu, 27/03/2008 - 21:31 — DM

I am a 30-something bloke living near Southamptoni at weekends & Manchesteri in the week.

Hombrew: Kolsch

Wed, 06/01/2010 - 22:11 — DM

My intention was to take advantage of the freezing weather in Manchesteri & make a lager, since I could keep it cool during fermentation & cold during maturation for several weeks. &nbs



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