The Beer List: A-Z
(Marks out of 10)
CLOUDED YELLOW (St. Austell), 5.0%, England.
The intense taste of the cloves and vanilla used in this wheat beer totally overpower any wheat or hops flavours. An interesting idea but lacks subtlety. 4.0
CUMBERLAND ALE (Jennings), 4.2%, England.
An unremarkable British bitter, with plenty of hops and a soft mouth feel. Nothing special here; once tried, soon forgotten. 5.75
DE KONINCK, 5.0%, Belgium.
Dry, crisp and fresh. This beer has some of the strong, fruity body associated with Belgian beers, but is altogether lighter. A refreshing summer alternative. 6.5
DENTERGEUS WITBIER, 5%, Belgium
Cloudy Belgian white beer, fermented in the bottle. Light, dry and spicy. 6.25
DEUCHARS IPA (Caledonian), 4.4%, Scotland.
Wonderfully smooth and very drinkable. A malty aroma and hints of lemon. Highly recommended. 8.0
*Great British Beer Festival Champion Beer 2002*
DRAGON STOUT, 7.5%, Jamaica.
A heavy and overly sweet stout - opaque with red highlights. Creamy texture, with some fruit and chocolate flavours. 6.0
FRAMBOZENBIER (Liefmans), 4.5%, Belgium
Blood orange beer - very strong raspberry and barely discernible malt flavour. Drinkable, but not to everyone's taste (by any means) 3.75
GRIMBERGEN BLONDE, 6.7%, Belgium
This Abby beer has the colour and carbonation of a lager. Crisp yet spicy and fruity. 7.25
HOBGOBLIN (Wychwood), 5.5%, England.
This dark ale has a rich chocolate flavour and attractive red colour. Very drinkable and highly recommended. 7.0
KEO PREMIUM BEER, 4.5%, Cyprus.
Pale straw coloured lager with rather a flat taste. Almost unnoticeable hops. Dishwater consistency. 3.5
LEFFE BLONDE, 6.6%, Belgium
Characteristic Belgian beer, brewed since 1240. Amber, with a fruity and woody aroma. 6.75
NASTRO AZZURRO EXPORT LAGER, 5.2%, Italy.
Slightly sweet pale lager. Tastes of pretty much nothing. Never drink this beer. 3.0
OLD ENGINE OIL (Harviestoun), 6.0%, Scotland.
A sweet, very dark beer, a lighter stout in flavour and texture. 6.25
REBELLION BLONDE (Marlow), 4.3%, England.
An attempt at a lager-ale hybrid, Rebellion Blonde perhaps falls between two stools. A very light taste for an ale, and with a nice soft texture which makes this beer very drinkable, although nothing to write home about. 5.5
TRIPEL KARMELIET, 8.0%, Belgium.
Pale and slightly cloudy, with a fantastic strong body. Fruity with a nutty finish. Well worth a try. 7.5
WESTMALLE, 7.0%, Belgium
Strong body and a smokey finish, but a little less robust than some of its superior Belgian cousins. 5.5