Archive for 'English'

The Session: Black Sheep Riggwelter Yorkshire Ale

May 4th, 2007 – 8:14 am

(UPDATE: For the full Session roundup, check out the Brookston Beer Bulletin)
It was tough finding a beer for this month’s Session. This is my first time participating in Beer Blog Friday, so I really wanted to knock it out of the park and find something obscure and interesting. But finding an English Mild […]

Samuel Smith Organically Produced Ale

April 9th, 2007 – 1:45 pm

I’ve tried his Oatmeal Stout and his Nut Brown Ale, but Samuel Smith Organic was something I had never seen before. I came across it one day at The Farms, a charming mom & pop grocery/deli on Montana (they make incredible sandwiches by the way). A 550mL bottle set me back 4 bucks.
The […]

Young’s Oatmeal Stout

April 6th, 2007 – 3:25 pm
Filed as: English, Stout, Beer

After that Rogue Hazelnut Brown, this stout was a welcome relief. It arrived with a huge, thick, light red head. There was great lacing all the way up the glass. The aroma was smokey, with a toasted taste that reminded me of burning mesquite. Young Oatmeal Stout has a medium body, […]

Boddington’s Pub Ale

March 29th, 2007 – 9:10 am
Filed as: English, Pale Ale, Beer

Being that it’s called Boddington’s Pub Ale, it just didn’t feel right to write a review based on a nitro-can I bought at the store. So in the name of authenticity, I stopped by Sonny McLean’s after work one day for a pint. I was not disappointed.
After a minute or two of trying […]