It's All About The Beer Buddy!

Hello all, and here we go again. Once again I am trying to put my palate to every brand of beer, and feel and hear about all the wonderful and not-so-wonderful experiences that everyone on the planet that loves BEER!

I've just been down Harlow Mill, and had a scrumptious chicken schnitzel down there with the cousin, once more, and had a Tetley, but didn't have a chance to judge that one, as I was in a bit of a rush - I have to go to Beat-Herder tomorrow up in Stockport (well, Sawley in Lancashire really) and that goes for 4 days, so I stocked up on a few beers the day before, namely today's brew, yesterday's and a few for the next week, which I will review when I get back from the continent, on my Euro Trip.

So again. Here we go... I've decided that it's time to get another review under the belt of this here Beer Bud. So let's do this... and this one has got a bit of a kick to it!

4. Innes & Gunn Rum Finish - Alc.Vol 6.8%

And I'm pretty impressed already. I took the top off, lovely little bottle. Only 330ml, so I'm thinking this HAS to be good due to the size. And it is Oak Aged! My my!

The outside of the bottle says "brewed in small batches - handcrafted Scottish beer"... 

SCOTTISH? OK this is my first Scottish beer. Joy to the world! Made and bottled in Edinburgh, each bottle has the stamp and the signature of brewers, with each carefully matured for exactly 57 days, in old rum barrels, which gives it an apparent different taste. "A full bodied Scottish beer bursting with fruit and spicy notes"...

The pour - this is a gorgeous ruby red (and those who know me, know I love red-heads!). There isn't much of a head, which is good, but the colour is amazing. Not too fizzy either.

The taste is like something I have never ever tasted before. Just because of this, it makes it one of the beers that I will search for in the future. The nose is very rum influenced due to the barrels, but it's not overpowering. Spicy flavours! It really is growing on me! I think if I had few of these I would be walking myself home! I'd say this is a meal for rich meats. Maybe duck, and may I even say quail?

The blurb on the back says it's been matured over the finest rum-infused American Oak heartwood. I think whatever they are using, it's certainly making a fine impression on me! It does have a nice rum aftertaste. I don't mind an aftertaste that's like this. It is rather a strong aftertaste though, and lingers in your mouth for a while. It goes straight to your head though, so watch out how many you drink, especially that the alcohol content is 6.8%!!!!

Just another fine beer you can have with cheese - Lord 'a' Mercy! Two now! This beer tasting reviewing thingamie is going to make me fat! I have a vaporizer with me, and the flavours of muffin and this beer compliment each other well. So I'm even thinking this as a dessert beer? Maybe?

Down to judgement!

So here goes...

• Sight - 8 - I like rubies. I like ruby red's even better. There's not too much fizz, and not a lot of head, which means more beer.
• Smell - 7.5 - Strong rum, influences
• Taste - 7.5 - good drop, with heavy undertones of spice
• Feel - 7 - Not bad, not too thick or thin
• Aftertaste - 7 - I like the rum aftertaste on this, but watch your breathe!
• Pleasure - 7.5 - I do like it, and would tell people to have one
• Ability - 7 - this is for the conneissuers, with the rum ability
• Encore - 6 - I could, just to get absolutely plonkered with mates
• Reputable - 5 - it's coming up, more work to be done
• Purchase - 6 - Yeah I'd definitely buying a few of these in the future, just because of the potency, and the aftertaste

So out of 10 I give it - 7.5 out of 10

Now go out and buy one of these, and I dare you to have more than 3, and stay sane and walk in a straight line

Looking forward to the next drop

Cheers! And drink on!

Beer Bud