St Peter's Organic Ale

Hey guys and girls, so I thought I would review a slightly different beer tonight. I have gone for an Organic beer. Hope you all enjoy !!! Don't forget to check out the Feedback and Beer Suggestion Page above. Thanks for all the support :)

Beer Name:

St Peter's Organic Ale

Brewery:

St Peter's Brewery

Brewed and Bottled:

St Peter's Brewery, St Peter's Hall, 

Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1NQ, UK

Alcoholic Percentage:

4.5% Vol

Measure:

500ml

Taste:

Bitter After Taste, Earthy, 

Refreshing, Crisp, Smooth

Colour:

Light Golden Orange, Honey

Odour:

Slight Hops

General Thoughts:

St Peter's Organic Ale is a nice crisp beer, smooth tasting, with a slight bitter after taste. This beer is mellow in taste, not overpowering in any way. It has a nice refreshing quality which would make it a perfect match for the summer when the weather is warmer rather than this time of the year. 

The downside to this beer is that it doesn't have any real outstanding flavours, nothing that makes it stand out of the crowd. I also think its quite expensive due to it being organic and don't really think its worth the extra you would pay.

On the whole this is a nice beer that I would buy again but not one that I would necessarily rush to buy.

Price:

€3.29 ( Based on Dublin Tesco 06/11/2012)

Shane

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Beer Suggestions and Blog Feedback !!!!

Hey everyone, today I am looking to get all you viewers involved in the Genuine Beer Blog, I'm looking to get some feedback on the blog but I also want to get everyone involved in terms of Beer Suggestions.

I'm looking to get some suggestions from you all for some great beers that are out there for me to review on this blog. These can be your favorites, that you want to share with the other people and share the love for a great beer, or they can be beers that you are looking to get reviewed to see whether it would be a worthwhile purchase in the future.

The feedback form is comprised of two pages, the first being the feedback on the blog page and the second beer suggestions. You can get access to this form below, it is also available on the right sidebar, but will be added to the main toolbar above.

Genuine Beer Blog Feedback and Beer Suggestion Form

Would be really great to hear from you all and I look forward to receiving this feedback and suggestions, and working to make the Genuine Beer Blog the best it can be.

Thank you everyone for all the support to date,

Shane

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Belfast Blonde

Hey everyone, so today I have gone for a brewery that I didn't know a lot about until now and one of their beers that I have only just discovered. I hope you all enjoy !!!! :)

Beer Name:

Belfast Blonde

Brewery:

College Greene Brewery

Brewed and Bottled:

College Greene Brewery, 

1 College Greene Mews, Belfast

Alcoholic Percentage:

4.3% Vol

Measure:

500ml

Taste:

Slight Hops, Mellow, Smooth, 

Very Slight Bitterness, Refreshing

Colour:

Golden Orange, Light

Odour:

Very Slight Hops

General Thoughts:

Belfast Blonde is a very refreshing, light beer, which is smooth to drink and very light on hops. This means that the beer is not very bitter or astringent, making it a more refreshing beer. On the whole this was a nice beer, something that would go down well on a hot summers day, however it doesn't have any distinguishing features that help it to stand out from the crowd. If your looking for something that is refreshing but not strong in flavour then this is a beer for you.

Price:

€2.99 ( Based on Drink Store 02/11/2012)

Shane

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Torpedo Extra IPA

Hey everyone so its Sunday nearly Monday :( which means the weekend is nearly over, however this doesn't mean the fun has to end, so here is a beer all the way from the USA, hope you all enjoy :)

Beer Name:

Torpedo Extra IPA

Brewery:

Sierra Nevada

Brewed and Bottled:

Sierra Nevada, Chico, CA, USA

Alcoholic Percentage:

7.2% Vol

Measure:

350ml

Taste:

Hops, Bitter, Smooth, Full Flavoured, 

Bitter After Taste

Colour:

Honey, Golden Orange/Brown

Odour:

Citrus, Slight Hops, Slight Floral Note

General Thoughts:

Torpedo Extra IPA is a full bodied, full flavoured beer. This beer is rich in Hops, however it doesn't come across as over powering. The impressing thing about this beer is that there is a real balance between bitterness and sweetness, even though there is a real strong hops taste. The other major surprise is that this beer doesn't taste overly strong considering its strength, it is a real delight to drink. I would highly recommend this beer, a really nice, balanced beer with the strength subtly behind it all, brilliant. It really packs a punch in flavour but not overpowering in strength.

Price:

€3.00(Based on Drink Store 02/11/2012)

Shane

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BrewDog's 5 a.m Saint

Hey everyone, hope your all having a great weekend and enjoying some great beers too. Today's beer of choice comes from Scotland, UK. I hope you all enjoy : )

Beer Name:

5 a.m Saint

Brewery:

BrewDog

Brewed and Bottled:

BrewDog, Fraserburgh, 

Scotland, AB43 8UE

Alcoholic Percentage:

5.0% Vol

Measure:

330ml

Taste:

Strong Hops, Slight Bitterness,

Full Flavoured, Rich, Malty, Bitter after taste.

Colour:

Light Brown, Dark Caramel/Amber

Odour:

Hoppy

General Thoughts:

BrewDog's 5 a.m Saint is a strong flavoured beer which is

heavy on the hops. This beer leaves a bitter after taste but not unpleasant. I am a real fan of high hopped, rich beers and this beer is one that fits the bill for me. A really nice beer that doesn't disappoint in flavour. I would highly recommend this beer to anyone who wants to try a craft beer at its best. The only negative I have is that it only comes in a 330ml and not 500ml, however its well worth the price.

Price:

€2.60 ( Based on Drink Store 02/11/2012)

Shane

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Waggle Dance

Hey everyone, its Friday which can only mean good things, a nice rest from the busy and hectic week, but also a great chance and opportunity for a beer (or two lol). So here is today's beer post. Hope you all enjoy :-) !!!

Beer Name:

Waggle Dance

Brewery:

Wells & Youngs

Brewed and Bottled:
Wells & Young's Brewing Co. Ltd, 
Bedford, United Kingdom, 
MK40 4LU

Alcoholic Percentage:

5.0% Vol

Measure:

500ml

Taste:

Slight Bitterness, Refreshing, Citrus,

 Slight Sweetness, Slight hoppy after taste

Colour:

Light Orange, Golden Honey

Odour:

Citrus notes

General Thoughts:

Waggle Dance is a nice clean, crisp, refreshing beer that is nice on the palate and easy to drink. This is a smooth beer with a slight bitterness, however there is also a slight sweetness to the beer, due to the honey added. This beer leaves a slight hoppy after taste, however it is mellow and not over powering in the slightest. I would recommend drinking this beer on a nice hot summers day, however could be easily enjoyed anytime of the year. On the whole a pleasant, mellow, refreshing beer.

Price:

€2.79 ( Based on Dublin Tesco 27/10/2012)

Shane

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Arcobräu Pilsener

Hey guys and girls, so today's post is heading away from Halloween and looking at a beer from Europe. Today's post is on a German beer. Hope you all enjoy!!!!

Beer Name:

Arcobräu Pilsener

Brewery:

Gräfliches Brauhaus

Brewed and Bottled:

Arcobräu,

D-94554 Moos,

Germany

Alcoholic Percentage:

4.9% Vol

Measure:

500ml

Taste:

Very Mellow, Mild, Refreshing, Slight Bitterness

Colour:

Very light Yellow/Orange, Golden

Odour:

Yeasty, Bready

General Thoughts:

This is a very pleasurable beer, very drinkable. This is a very nice mellow and refreshing beer, not overpowering in flavour in any way. This beer comes in at 4.9% but really doesn't taste too strong. This would be a perfect beer for anyone who is new to beer drinking as it is nice and mellow. I would recommend this as an easy drinking pilsener, highly enjoyable.

Price:

€2.79 ( Based on Dublin Tesco 20/10/2012)

Shane

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