BEER REVIEW: 299

BREWER: Vault City, Lothian, Scotland

STYLE: Sour

ABV: 6.2%

VESSEL: 440ml tin

DATE OF POST: 30th June 2023

 

SAMMY SAY’S…

At first glance, many a beer drinker may be surprised to stumble across a beer that has its name aligned with a well-known dessert: Raspberry Rocky Road.  Let’s be honest, beers and desserts are not usually a pairing that jumps to mind.

So, it wouldn’t be in the slightest bit surprising that many a well-tuned beer guzzler would swerve this offering, or if not avoiding altogether, would approach it with a large degree of caution.

Not me.

You see, RRR is a sour.  More specifically, it’s a dessert sour.  Strange as it may be, the combination of beer and dessert works incredibly well (on this occasion at least).  To lay it out as it is, RRR tastes of a sour but it does not shy away from its claimed rocky road status either.  There are softened raspberry sours upfront, with chocolate and marshmallow back notes.  Yes, it’s true, those well known flavours are here and very present in this sour.  But one of the biggest links to the pudding theme, is the fluffiness of the mouthfeel.  You are reading correctly, readers: RRR has a FLUFFY presence in the mouth.

Look, RRR will not be too everyone’s taste.  I know that.  And it has the hint of novelty about it.  However, there is no case for denying that the beer delivers on every front promised.  It is exactly as described, it’s well balanced and it’s well brewed.  

Not one for the traditionalist, RRR is definitely a brew that any intrepid beer drinker should get their mits on!

Sammy’s Rating: 84%

 

JYMI SAY’S…

I cannot quite believe that we haven’t actually reviewed a Vault City brew up until now. I mean, they’re a flipping amazing brewery and let me tell you, this is an amazing brew.

No messing about from me with daft stories this week as this is serious bloomin’ business.

Raspberry Rocky Road is a superb beer, it really really is.

First up on the cracking of the can there is the most incredible room filling aroma coming from RRR. Next is the first sip, and my oh my what a delight. Huge sweet and sour flavours fill your mouth, raspberry for sure but with the faintest of chocolate backdrops.

On swallow, though there is still a slight sweetness, sourness certainly takes over. Not eye twitching by any means but defo sour. At this stage you realise that the mouthfeel of this brew is OUT OF THIS WORLD and that you’re dealing with a major player. I dreamt that I ate a huge marshmallow last night, woke up and my pillow was gone. Sorry, couldn’t resist.

It’s then that RRR turns on the raspberry only jets for a sec before moving to a long long long sweet and ever so slightly sour after taste.

On a personal level it’s a touch sweet at the end for me but that’s my fault and nothing to do with the beer.

Fantastic brew.

Jymi’s Rating: 88%

MUSE ON BOOZE RATING: 86%

 

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M O B 2023

BEER REVIEW: 298

BREWER: Ottakringer Brauerei, Vienna, Austria

STYLE: Lager

ABV: 5.3%

VESSEL: 0.5l tin

DATE OF POST: 25th June 2023

 

JYMI SAY’S…

Our first beer from Austria, and I have to say despite the shaky colours used on our tin of lager I was quite looking forward to it.

Something was telling me that Austria must be up there as an amazing beer destination and brewing country. I didn’t actually know if this was the case and was definitely influenced by the fact that it borders Germany. But I went with it anyway… Pretty ignorant display from me I’m afraid.

However, I should not have gone with it anyway, this is a f**kin shocker!

Look I’m not saying Austria can’t brew, I have literally no idea whether they’re good or not at this or if a rich history is there. I can only judge this brew on how it tastes and as mentioned, it is not good!

The nose is full and actually not bad to be fair but this does not transfer to the taste. It’s thin in body and woody in taste. I really thought the slightly weighty 5.3% would help this along a little, but it does not, whatsoever.

Enough said, as you’ve probably guessed, don’t bother with this brew.

The European Fosters? Austers? Oh just forget it.

I do want to research Austrian beer a little more though as this cannot be a fair representation. It just can’t be.

Jymi’s Rating: 18%

 

SAMMY SAY’S…

If you like your beer with a woody damp nose,

That leads to you curling each of your toes,

If you like your beer tasting of composted waste,

With a quite shockingly awful aftertaste,

If you like your beer with a dusty mouthfeel,

That leaves you feeling almost surreal,

Then I have a recommendation that’s a true minger:

A brew from afar that goes by the name of Ottakringer. 

Sammy’s Rating: 20%

 

MUSE ON BOOZE RATING: 19%

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BEER REVIEW: 297

BREWER: Schneider’s, Bavaria, Germany

STYLE: Helles

ABV: 4.9%

VESSEL: 0.5l brown bottle

DATE OF POST: 18th June 2023

 

SAMMY SAY’S…

From the heart of Bavaria, Schneider’s Bayrisch Hell holds much promise at the outset. The packaging, old school in style, gets an honourable mention from me. It feels like it gives SBH the feeling of a gateway into an old beer world.  That can only be a good thing. 

On the nose, the promising vain continues. There are some subtle floral and grassy notes alongside a slight metallic backdrop. It’s not too punchy but gives a good impression of SBH. 

In the drinking, you get what you might expect: a malty, slightly salty summer beer. The notes found in the aroma do translate into the drinking. 

This all sounds very good. 

The let down for SBH is that it’s all a bit short lived and a little too light. While well balanced, it’s too understated. 

All in all, a solid beer, no doubt, just not the best from Bavaria. 

Sammy’s Rating: 70%

 

JYMI SAY’S…

Back in the day when I embarked on my beer journey, it started with lager. It was the 90s, what ya gonna do?!

The likes of Hofmeister, Kronenbourg, XXXX, Fosters Ice, Miller, Labatts Ice and Oranjeboom were the players along with Stella of course. I defo enjoyed all of these at the time but looking back only a couple can really hold their head up as being half decent nowadays, should they still exist.

Fast forward many years and the beer journey moved to more traditional / real ale and then more modern craft beer.

Now after these phases I realised that, although I’ve yet to find a beer style that I dislike, lager was nowhere near top of the pops.

Please, do not get me wrong, right time, right place, RIGHT SUNSHINE LEVEL, a lager, even the ok macro ones can be AMAZING! But as it goes, out of choice I don’t tend to drink lager that much anymore.

But from the instant Bayrisch Hell arrived at my testing table via Sammy (MOBs ever reliable delivery guy) I was excited.

The packaging is exceptional! Traditional to the hilt but subtle and easy to absorb.

And I have to say that I’m enjoying this beer a lot as well. There is plenty of character here for a lager and it is so clean and so crisp. The mouthfeel is just a wonder. There a faint hints of lime and general citrus running through BH that keeps the enjoyment ticking along nicely and makes you want to go back for more. To finish things off there is a good long aftertaste that isn’t lagery at all. It’s more hoppy, more beery.

Whether you’re a lager lover, hater or somewhere in between, I would highly recommend this brew to you.

Jymi’s Rating: 82%

 

MUSE ON BOOZE RATING: 76%

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BEER REVIEW: 296

BREWER: Firebrand Brewing Co., Cornwall, England

STYLE: Golden Ale

ABV: 5.6%

VESSEL: 440ml tin

DATE OF POST: 11th June 2023

 

JYMI SAY’S…

What is craft beer?

Well, according to the Google…

Craft beer is a beer that has been made by craft breweries (HAHA). They produce smaller amounts of beer, typically less than large breweries, and are often independently owned. Such breweries are generally perceived and marketed as having an emphasis on enthusiasm, new flavours, and varied brewing techniques.

The microbrewery movement began in both the United States and United Kingdom in the 1970s, although traditional artisanal brewing existed in Europe for centuries and subsequently spread to other countries. As the movement grew, and some breweries expanded their production and distribution, the more encompassing concept of craft brewing emerged.

Yep, I suppose that is fairly accurate, blimey! However in my head anyway, I separate craft beer from traditional beer. Even though a tiny little traditional brewery chucking out just a couple of kegs and a few hundred bottles of very much craft beer, I’m not sure I would use that word to describe them. And on the flip side the horror outfit that is BrewDog is so far away from our definition of craft it’s ridiculous but I would still describe their beer as craft beer.

So I suppose for me the separation of craft and traditional isn’t one of batch size but style and taste.

I personally associate craft beer with the likes of sours and double IPA etc and trad with best bitter and golden ale. You then get the obvious cross over of pale ale and IPA, but with the craft versions of these being very different from the trad ones. Just to throw something else into the mix… I had a VERY good bitter the other day from the craftiest of craft breweries essentially throwing any theory I, or Google may have on this matter!

Long and short, An Howl, our beer this week is a golden ale (traditional), but comes across in tin and taste as very craft beer for me (what I mean by that I no longer know after that extended opening gambit!).

But all in all let’s just let the packaging and brew do the talking shall we and forget all this what it actually is malarky.

Tin art wise, I’m a fan, a big fan actually. I wouldn’t say it was love at first sight but when understanding that An Howl means The Sun (in Cornish) and then fully absorbing the retro surfer vibe of the can, I kinda did fall in love.

Beer wise we’re onto a good one here that does seem to have nods to a traditional golden ale but certainly presenting as crafty.

There are plenty of orange, probably burnt orange notes going on from our quite dark in appearance golden ale. An Howl is zesty with a slightly bitter malty finish. It’s one down fall is it’s middle. The taste in the sip is good, though it does lose a bit of momentum but comes back with that good though by no means intense bitter end.

Is it craft? Is it trad? I no longer give a flying fig. But as my Granddad used to say, If you see The Sun, pick it up. 

Jymi’s Rating: 77%

 

SAMMY SAY’S…

First up, I like the name: An Howl. The sun. 

Second up, I like the can. It’s different. It’s original.  And it stands out. 

Third up, An Howl is a very good beer indeed. 

A golden ale is something to be admired. A golden ale done well is something to be cherished.  And so, we should cherish An Howl. 

It’s full of sweet melon and orange and finishes with a great citrus bitter after taste.  All of this lingers very pleasantly on the palate. And it’s supported by a fantastic rounded medium bodied presence in the mouth which gives you something to get hold of while you drink it. 

An Howl, rooted in Cornwall, is surely a beer for anywhere at anytime. 

Very well done, indeed. Cracking golden ale. 

Sammy’s Rating: 90%

 

MUSE ON BOOZE RATING: 83.5 %

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BEER REVIEW: 295

BREWER: Attic Brew Co., West Midlands, England

STYLE: IPA

ABV: 5.6%

VESSEL: 440ml tin 

DATE OF POST: 5th June 2023

 

JYMI SAY’S…

If we had reviewed this brew 3 or 4 years ago I think that I for one would have scored it a bit higher. See, even though Sammy & I still haven’t really got a flippin’ clue what we’re on about, like it or not, our palates have evolved, dare I say making us better at this reviewing game. And I also think the British beer scene has evolved too.

So, lets say it’s the year 2019 and Jymi is supping on a cold glass of Signals. He’d be very much enjoying it, picking up on the subtle hints of orange, apricot, pineapple and lemon as he made his way through the brew. He would have noted the good hoppy bitter finish. He would have noticed and enjoyed the light body for a beer weighing in at 5.6%. Now, all of this is the same today. However 2019 Jymi would have got more excited and started firing out big number scores L, R and C. However 2023 Jymi knows that yes, this a really nice beer, but there are far better ones out there.

And less excitement means less points I’m afraid folks.

Jymi’s Rating: 70%

 

SAMMY SAY’S…

Signals could signal a good thing. Or it could be the complete opposite and lean towards predicting doom. 

I’m pleased to say that in the case of Signals the beer it’s the former. 

The bitter orange start to the beer is very refreshing. This is followed by a sweet orange finish. If you haven’t picked up on the main player here, it’s oranges. And these oranges are well balanced in Signals. There are hints of summer dappled throughout. 

One thing we have to forgive the beer for is its lack of body. We can of course forgive that. But I can’t help wondering that with a little more body this beer would be elevated to greatness. 

It is what it is. And as it happens, while not all in the lofty heights of greatness, Signals firmly has its feet in being a very good beer indeed.  

Sammy’s Rating: 79%

 

MUSE ON BOOZE RATING: 74.5%

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BEER REVIEW: 294

BREWER: Innis & Gunn, Lothian, Scotland

STYLE: Golden Ale

ABV: 6.6%

VESSEL: 330ml clear bottle

DATE OF POST: 29th May 2023

 

JYMI SAY’S…

Though this sounds like a very interesting brew from the description on our bottle’s label, before even opening this beer up I cannot get over just how bad the over all packaging is. And I think once again it is the fault of putting a golden beer in a clear bottle. And as I’m fairly sure I have mentioned in a previous review of a golden ale in a clear bottle, it look’s like a flippin’ piss bomb!

Anyway our label tells us that THE ORIGINAL (great name btw) has been aged for 51 days with this process bringing out the natural flavours of vanilla, toffee and oak.

And do you know what, they have nailed it to be fair. This trio of tastes are definitely present at varying times as you make you way through the brew, and there is a definite hint of a single malt during the aftertaste early on too. I wasn’t getting any vanilla at all until around half way down my glass. However, don’t let me falsely lead you into thinking this is a great beer because untimely I don’t think it is.

Look, I&G have done well to create the flavours they have from a clearly well thought out process. But I want more of those flavours. See what type of beer this was brewed to be I want The Original to be richer, fuller, boozyer, more of a treat. But instead it comes across a little half baked. I’m no brewer, though I can’t help but feel that the style of Golden Ale to carry these flavours may have been an error. It needs something a little darker to really get the message across.

Good effort but not without issues.

Jymi’s Rating: 59%

 

SAMMY SAY’S…

For a beer named The Original, it doesn’t have a name that’s very, well, original.  However, it does have a look and USP (whisky cask matured) that’s quite original. So maybe the name is original. 

Enough tying myself in unoriginal knots. Onto untangling what this beer’s all about. 

The whisky hint definitely has impact from the first taste. It’s quite pleasant as well. The maturing process gives The Original a woody, almost smoky, taste. Eventually this gives way to sweetness laced with vanilla back notes. While I quite like this, I couldn’t take too much of it. But, Innis and Gunn have addressed that by packaging this beer up in a tasting sized bottle of only 330ml. 

Clever. 

Well, after the initial intrigue, The Original doesn’t do too much else that’s original. 

Overall, it’s a decent drop with enough about it to give some interest. But there’s not enough extra about it to elevate the beer to anything special.   

Perhaps more novelty than novel. 

Sammy’s Rating: 69%

 

MUSE ON BOOZE RATING: 64%

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M O B 2023

BEER REVIEW: 293

BREWER: Tiny Rebel, Gwent, Wales

STYLE: New England IPA

ABV: 6.2%

VESSEL: 440ml tin

DATE OF POST: 22nd May 2023

 

SAMMY SAY’S…

505 is a decent drop, there’s no arguing it. 

It’s quite soft in the mouth. It offers all the notes you might hope for from a hazy IPA: tropical and little pops of coconut. It’s even got a decent whiff about it. 

However, it’s doesn’t reach heady heights. 505 is a bit of a steady Eddie. And that’s not something to be sniffed at. We need solid plodders. We need them to allow other beers to be elevated to greater heights. 

The truth is, there are many out there who would love 505. I get it. I can see why they would. It’s a craft beer that the masses can enjoy.  It definitely doesn’t slip into the beer abyss. 

Another point of note about 505 – you could enjoy it without having to think about it. It just does its thing and you don’t need to delve too deeply into why it’s doing it. 

I’d happily have it again. And I’d enjoy it. 505 just isn’t on my excellence list; it never will be. 

Sammy’s Rating: 70%

 

JYMI SAY’S…

505, a beer named after the forever under-rated closing track of Arctic Monkeys second studio album, Favourite Worst Nightmare.

 # I’M GOING BACK TO 505 #

…and do you know what, I will be you know.

And the reason why is this. 505 is not a world beating NEIPA by any chalk. But it is very tasty, crazy drinkable and readily available at a very reasonable price at my local supermarket.

I think with a touch more body this brew from South Wales could be elevated towards greatness as most other boxes are ticked. There is a lovely mango, passionfruit and orange nose to 505. The mouthfeel in the sip is also fantastic. There is also the perfect NEIPA balance of sweetness moving to subtle bitterness. But it’s just near the back end of the whole experience where the slight lack of body stops our beer striking gold.

But as mentioned, this is well worth a go, especially for the price.

Jymi’s Rating: 76%

 

MUSE ON BOOZE RATING: 73%

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M O B 2023

BEER REVIEW: 292

BREWER: Schöfferhofer, Hesse, Germany

STYLE: Wheat Beer & Fruit Juice

ABV: 2.5%

VESSEL: 0.5L tin

DATE OF POST: 14th May 2023

 

JYMI SAY’S…

Sometimes you have to wonder if the beer you’re drinking is actually a beer at all. Normally this is because the description of the brew is something like quadruple mango pulp juice bomb infused with an aged raspberry and port reduction coming in at 9.7% ABV. Actually sounds quite nice!

However, it’s not the wildness of the beer that makes one question it, it’s the fact it’s half wheat beer and half grapefruit juice! And only 2.5% ABV.

But even though the percentage is low, it is way big enough to qualify officially as a beer so judge as one we have to.

Mind slightly scrambled I embarked on the grapefruit journey…

Do you know what, it’s flippin’ tasty!!! And crazy refreshing!!! Reminds me of chugging grapefruit juice as a wee boy on holiday after discovering the wonders of the grapefruit.

Look, this is nowhere near being an amazing beer that you MUST go find and try. But it is different and very drinkable and honestly worth a go, as long as you’re ok with grapefruit of course.

Jymi’s Rating: 62%

 

SAMMY SAY’S…

When you think of this beer, think of bucks fizz. To be clear, I don’t mean the Eurovision Song Contest winning band. I mean the drink. It’s a drink you might have at a brunch. And so it is with Schofferhofer Grapefruit. It ticks exactly the same boxes. 

I’m not going to wax lyrical about how great of a beer this is. Because it’s not. But it is very pleasant indeed. And it’s different. 

From the outset, it’s full of grapefruit. As you would hope!  Schofferhofer Grapefruit is unique and that’s what I like about. While it’s definitely not one for the purist, no doubt it’ll put a smile on your face. If you like grapefruit that is. 

It might be difficult to score as a beer. But as a drink, I most certainly do like it. And it’s got its place at the posh breakfast table. 

Would I go for it again? I’m having one with me scrambled eggs tomorrow. 

Sammy’s Rating: 74%

 

MUSE ON BOOZE RATING: 68%

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BEER REVIEW: 291

BREWER: Pomona Island, Greater Manchester, England

STYLE: IPA

ABV: 6.5%

VESSEL: 440ml tin

DATE OF POST: 8th May 2023

 

SAMMY SAY’S…

Now this is how you do an IPA!

So many times before I’ve bemoaned average IPA.  We all know it’s a crowded market, with every craft brewery pushing their fares.  More often than not, these offerings are perfectly drinkable, if not very good beers.  But they all fall into oblivion, impossible to distinguish them from the last one you had.  But here, we have Truth and the Grey Gloves Devil.  And it’s better than good.

The hops, which I won’t list (classic ones used in making craft IPAs and listed on the can), are so well balanced.  They come together in a way that makes the beer sing.  Not literally but on your tastebuds.  Sure, there’s all the usual notes you’d expect from a good IPA, but they are so well brewed that what we end up with is a product that’s greater than the sum of its parts.  TATGGD is a delight to get your way through.  It’s masterful from first mouthful to last draining of the glass.

It is so refreshing, literally and metaphorically, to have an IPA that delivers.  There is no occasion when TATGGD wouldn’t be suitable beer companion.  It’s big and it’s clever.  

Cracking beer.  Seriously, get your beer mitts on one.  You will not regret it.

Sammy’s Rating: 91%

 

JYMI SAY’S…

Many years ago now myself, our old pal Ralph the landlord and a few other folk from the Dog and Dickhead went on a sea fishing trip. Ralph, a straight down the line Yorkshireman was a seasoned man of the waves and was keen to get a few of the locals involved to pull some fish from the sea with efficiency. Clever play on words there Ralphy boy I thought, so I agreed to go on the trip.

An unlikely collection of lads assembled early AM on a chilly March morning… and took to the ocean with much gusto.

Four hours into the trip and with no one having much to write home about, let alone have a picture taken with some straining scales (weighing device, not a bloated fish).

But thing’s were about to change…

Ralph suddenly hollered at the top of his lungs…

BOIZE!!! GIT THE NIT!!! WE GOTTA BEAUUUUTY HERE!!! YOU LIL’ RIIIIIIIPPER!!!!!

Now the whole crew were left aghast! Yes, because of the volume that Ralph could yell,, but mainly because of the Australian accent that came out of nowhere. This has not been heard nor spoken of since.

The fish Ralph landed that day was indeed a beauty… as is the brew we have for review this week. YOU LIL’ RIIIIIIIIIPER!!!

The Truth and the Grey Gloves Devil is a superb beer. It really is.

Notes and early scoring on this beer were shaping it up to get a very good score and write up… but things then just got better and better, for the beer and score anyway… I can only apologise about the write up.

TTATGGD starts you off on your journey with a tropical and juicy beginning, moving to a faint bitter finish that slowly creeps back in and then intensifies to an orange aftertaste. Very good.

Around halfway through the brew, as things start to mellow out a little, there is suddenly a move to Mango in the aftertaste. Very subtle at first and doesn’t move on to mad, but without doubt grows as you near the end of your TATTGGD experience.

Looks double dry hopped.

Tastes double dry hopped.

Notes on the tin suggest it may not be double dry hopped?

But I don’t give a f**k frankly as it tastes INCREDIBLE.

Good onya Pamona Island.

Jymi’s Rating: 95%

 

MUSE ON BOOZE RATING: 93%

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M O B 2023

BEER REVIEW: 290

BREWER: Theakston, North Yorkshire, England

STYLE: Premium Ale

ABV: 5.6%

VESSEL: 500ml brown bottle 

DATE OF POST: 30th April 2023

 

JYMI SAY’S…

It’s an odd thing not expecting much and but being left wanting more… let me explain.

Old Peculiar has been kicking around for as long as I know. Have I drunk it before? Well, maybe, but I don’t recall it if I have. Now because it’s been available on supermarket shelves for forever it either means that it’s an exceptional brew or it kinda falls into the mediocre bracket of tasting ok for an affordable price so appeals to the mass market and sells well. Before even popping the bottle open I was fairly convinced that it was the latter. Hence not expecting much.

However, when exploring the bottle itself the words THE LEGEND stuck out to me. I mean, OP has been around for so long I suppose it could be a bit of a legend. But legend is such a strong word that if the beer is anything short of fantastic then I feel the word should not be used at all.

And the brew here IS well short of fantastic I’m afraid so therefore was very much left wanting more.

The nose on OP starts well as it’s rich and fruity but quickly turns medicinal and metallic. The taste of the beer does exactly the same, early promise of richness but with a serious lack of body. For a 5.6% Premium Ale this really should not be the case. As you progress through the drink everything does begin to improve slightly but all in all we have a palatable yes, but ultimately disappointing beer.

Jymi’s Rating: 39%

 

SAMMY SAY’S…

Imagine yourself in a pub owned by a large chain.  There’s cheap food on offer.  The large screen TVs pump out their sporting images, available in a range of different viewing aspects.  Fruit machines flash, enticing people to part aimlessly with their hard-earned cash.  The carpet is worn threadbare and is sticky from years of beer seeping into it.  It’s not an unfamiliar scene.  And this is where Old Peculiar would be at home.

Old Peculiar is one of those beers that slips effortlessly into averageness.  Despite the story behind the beer and the promise of great things, it just doesn’t do much to impress.  While it’s perfectly drinkable and there’s nothing particularly unpleasant about it, it doesn’t really give too much in the drinking experience.

That’s all there is to it.

Sammy’s Rating: 43%

 

MUSE ON BOOZE RATING: 41%

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M O B 2023