Tennent's Super Strong Lager

Style:Euro Strong Lager
Alc %:9
Brewery:Tennent's
Country:Scotland
Tap/Bottle?:Can
Where/When:Home, Sept 2010
Cost:approx $7
Rating:5.5/10

Head dissapears fairly quickly.
A light copper, fairly clear. Quite alot of bubbles.
Nose:like a stale bar the nite after. A little sweet/sugary- some type of grain i can't pick.
Nothing hoppy up front with a slight oillyness in the mid palate. It seems gassy yet a little tepid.
It doesn't really taste like anything i've drunk recently- the alcohol is hot and peppery-there is nothing like it in Australia- such a strong beer it doesn't take long to catch up with you.
It's not a pleasant drop to drink.

The reason I got it was 'cos of a beer I had in England back in '94 that was similar- high abv and known for being the beer of choice by homeless men- i've only had that drop one other time which was in a irish bar in my home town. So I just had to try this.
I find it easier to drink than some of the funky ales i've had- it's not hard to drink but it's not pleasant or enjoyable to drink . So i'll give it a 5.5/10

Brewdog Hardcore IPA

Brewdog Hardcore IPA
12 November 2009
(Brewdog Brewery)
$7
Looks v similar to the punk ipa
From the cask- warm/room temperture but the alcohol is notable as it warms yr throat
Weird having it this warm-the alcohol comes off as spicey.
It's like drinking wine- the taste, well,,,,,,,
Apricots (dried) and whiskey come to mind- I think this spent some time in a spirit vat........
I just checked the brewers notes & I probably couldn't b more wrong.... Oh well, they mention kiwi fruit and lychee and big caramel notes, still I can't help but think roasted malts.
At this temperture is very reminescent of a malted Irish whiskey, guess I'd like to try this cooled a bit.
How do I rate it then? For my palate not at all sessionable, however for people who like whisky and beer it may be a match made for the heavens.
I'm giving it 5.5
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Brewdog Punk IPA

12 November 2009

$7 for a pint
A pale gold with a nice head that fades and sticks to the glass
Nose: straw/hay, a little earthy
Taste : More cold tea like than citrus
Then again- a strong hoppy bitterness up front followed by a hint of citrus fading to a mild light bitterness
It's fairly drinkable- the bitterness is prominent rather than dominant
The fruityness/citrus up front is a little hard to pick as it moves into a toasted malt flavour
This grew on me- it became more complex each sip I had
6.5


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