http://www.stevegriff.com/rss/tastingnotes.xml Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:35:29 +0000 Zend Framework Using Zend_Feed http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2012/01/05/75-porter/ Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 porter http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/12/22/73-goliath/ Wychwood Brewery's flagship beers, Goliath aims squarely at quenching your thirst being sweet and hoppy.]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 golden ale http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/12/21/72-tavern-porter/ Tavern Porter is a bottle conditioned porter from Thwaites. Everything a porter should be - chocolate, smoky, coffee. ]]> Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 porter http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/12/20/71-london-pride/ London Pride is Fuller's Brewery flagship beer. Notes of spice, fruit and hops mix elegantly to make up this fantastic beer.]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 bitter http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/12/19/70-dragonfire/ Dragonfire delivers on the spice while being easily drinkable.]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 golden ale http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/12/16/68-the-governor/ Marco Pierre White has created The Governor, an all-malt British Beer, brewed by the JW Lees Brewery.]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 bitter http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/12/15/67-burton-bitter/ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 bitter http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/12/14/65-tiger/ Everards Tiger is a clean drinking, easy and dependable Best Bitter from the county of Leicestershire.]]> Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 best bitter http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/12/13/62-punk-ipa/ Brewdog make demanding Beers. Punk IPA is no different.]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 indian pale ale http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/12/12/66-druids-choice/ Newmans Brewery, Druids Choice is a sour flavoured bitter that makes you really wonder what on Earth are you drinking...]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 bitter http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/12/09/64-hobgoblin/ Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 bitter http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/12/08/61-summer-swallow/ Summer Swallow is an easy going Ale for summer occasions .]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 golden ale http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/12/07/60-spooks-ale/ Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 bitter http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/12/06/59-madogs-ale/ Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 bitter http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/11/27/58-detmolder-landbier/ Dunkel, from Detmold, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany has a fruity element, which for such a Beer was a pleasant surprise.]]> Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 dunkel http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/08/09/57-summer-ale/ Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100 golden ale http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/08/04/56-bleddyn-1075/ Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100 strong ale http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/08/03/55-duvel/ Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100 golden ale http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/08/01/53-export/ Silver Medal at this years Great Welsh Beer and Cider Festival, Rhymney Export is a powerful, yet well balanced Strong Ale from this We]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100 bitter http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/07/31/52-iceberg/ Titanic Iceberg is a refreshing, Wheat Beer that squenches any thirst. A fantastic summer beer.]]> Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 golden ale http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/07/28/51-london-stout/ London Stout is Meantime Brewering Co. take on the classic alcoholic drink that was first conceived in the City it's named after.]]> Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 stout http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/07/26/50-kashmir/ Acorn Brewery's Kashmir. A Ruby Red Bitter with an interesting burnt finish.]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 bitter http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/07/25/48-chocolate/ Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 speciality http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/07/25/49-jaipur/ Jaipur is an Indian Pale Ale that needs no introduction. A winner of over one hundred awards; Jaipur is renowned for it’s citrus, hoppy flavours.]]> Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 indian pale ale http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/07/24/47-espresso/ Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 stout http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/07/21/45-american-double-ipa/ Finest range. It packs one hell of a punch.]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 double IPA http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/07/21/46-pale-ale/ Sierra Nevada Pale Ale demonstrates classic consistency in a beer.]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 indian pale ale http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/07/16/44-j.h.b/ Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 bitter http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/07/15/43-harvest-pale/ Castle Rock is one of the most popular Golden Ale's, winning Champion Beer of Britain in 2010. A lot to live up to then.]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 bitter http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/07/14/42-beachcomber/ Teignworthy's Beachcomber describes itself as a Lager Beer, falling in between two poles. Don't let you put this off however, this is a great beer.]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 bitter http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/07/10/38-waggledance/ Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 speciality http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/07/10/39-strawberry-steam/ Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 indian pale ale http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/07/10/40-ipa/ common Ale's you'll find at a Pub or Resturant, Greene King's IPA is a solid and dependable Bitter.]]> Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 indian pale ale http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/07/10/41-double-dragon/ Felinfoel's Double Dragon is one of the most famed Ale's in West Wales. Heck, the Brewery dates back to 1878. Fruity mid section, dry, acidic and hoppy at the end.]]> Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 indian pale ale http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/07/09/37-explorer/ Adnams Explorer is a zesty, citrus flavoured Blond Beer, with a mixture of Chinook and Columbus Hops, A taste sensation on the palette.]]> Sat, 09 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 indian pale ale http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/07/08/36-mcewans-champion-ale/ Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 strong ale http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/07/05/34-old-dan/ Bottled Conditioned Strong Ale from Thwaites. A welcome addition to their range of Ales.]]> Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 strong ale http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/07/03/33-butty-bach/ Butty Bach is one of the most popular real ales available. Found in many Beer Festival’s around the country, this is a great Ale.]]> Sun, 03 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 bitter http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/07/02/32-best-bitter/ Best Bitter , is Golden Brown in colour with a nice frothy head. At 3.8 ABV, this is a nice easy drinking session Ale.]]> Sat, 02 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 bitter http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/06/26/31-dark-age/ Celt Experience's mild offering, this Real Ale is like a fruit cake in a glass. Another winner from the Newman's Brewery.]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 mild http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/06/21/30-strong-ale/ Brains' Strong Ale hits the mark with it's classic malt & hops blend that Brains deliver so well.]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 strong ale http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/06/18/23-the-mayors-inspiration/ Sat, 18 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 indian pale ale http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/06/17/21-ginger-pride/ Ginger Pride, a zesty golden beer. As good as Butty Bach? Find out...]]> Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 speciality http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/06/17/22-jaipur/ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 indian pale ale http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/06/04/27-rare-hare/ Sat, 04 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 bitter http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/06/03/28-best-bitter/ Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 bitter http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/02/12/26-6x/ Sat, 12 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 bitter http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2011/02/11/25-soggy-bottom/ Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 bitter http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2010/12/24/24-tally-ho!/ Fri, 24 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 strong ale http://www.stevegriff.com/drinks/reviews/2010/12/12/20-rosey-nosey/ Sun, 12 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 bitter