If you know me or of me, you will know I like beer. Over the last few years I have been collecting photos of every new beer I have.
I now have over 2,000 individual beers photographed and have realised that many beers that I assumed I have photos of, I haven't.

This blog will be therefore be an account of my quest for new beers to photo and how I enjoyed them (or not).
My email is ralphgant@sky.com.

Thursday 29 December 2016

Christmas Beers 2016

Well its time for the Christmas beers again, not got many this year as, I didn't get out much at all to the pubs and the shops were pretty poor with their selections.

Schwaben Bräu, Weihnachtsbier from Germany

Schwaben Bräu, Weihnachtsbier, Germany Schwaben Bräu, Weihnachtsbier, Germany

5.5% gold in colour with a thin head, normal lager but with a slight Christmas taste, not bad at all and in a nice bottle.

Brakspear, Hoppy Holiday from England

Brakspear, Hoppy Holiday, England Brakspear, Hoppy Holiday, England

4.0% gold in colour (or very pale amber) with a nice head, with a bitter hop aroma, there is a slight Christmasness to the taste but also lots of hops, although not too much.

Shepherd Neame, Master Brewer's Choice Rudolph's Reward from England

Shepherd Neame, Master Brewer's Choice Rudolph's Reward, England Master Brewer's, Rudolph's Reward, England

3,8% pale amber colour with a poor head, not very Christmassy in aroma or taste but drinkable.

Hatherwood, The Winter Warmer from England

Hatherwood, The Winter Warmer, England Hatherwood, The Winter Warmer, England

5.5% amber in colour with a thin head, it had a bitter aroma and a slight Christmas taste.

Samuel Smith's, Winter Welcome Ale 2016/2017 from England

Samuel Smith's, Winter Welcome Ale 2016/2017, England Samuel Smith's, Winter Welcome Ale 2016/2017, England

6.0% deep amber in colour with a nice head, fruity malt aroma, slightly bitter malt, caramel, fruit and hops taste, really nice.