25th March 2013

Last weekend I went to Helsinki to see an exceptionally awesome gig by Funeral for a Friend, my most favourite band ever. If you've never heard of them check them out, just don't blame me if you don't like it.

And as you may have noticed there was no blog last week. This was due to me being bed-ridden with a debilitating fever. I'm much better now, and I'm feeling generous, so I decided to give you two beers this week to make up for it.

Rodenbach Grand Cru (Belgium)

This is one of those beers I just don't get, and neither could the three friends who also tried this stuff. I don't know if it's supposed to taste like that, but if it is, then who the hell orders this stuff? The book says that this is a "blended" beer, and to me it tastes like they blended Dr. Pepper with sour milk. If you are ever thinking about attempting to tackle the "1001 beers you must try before you die", a word of advice: Save this one for last, because it might very well end you. Really disgusting.

Bikini Blonde Lager (USA)

Brewed and canned in Hawaii, I'm sure this stuff is perfect for hot days on the beach after a fortnight of surfing. Light and refreshing, and a little bit citrusy, this is definitely one of the best lagers I've had. Even though I think I drank this in December. In Finland. At least it took my mind to warmer climes.

11th March 2013

So, the football game didn't go exactly the way I wanted it to, as Barnsley were twatted 5-0 by Manchester City. But you can't will them all, hell, we can't even win a few. Still nice to drink some nice beer to help you forget your pain.

Bintang (Indonesia)

The name Bintang doesn't really work very well in English. It brings to mind a sour taste you would find in your rubbish. And I'll be honest, after having a couple of Asian beers that didn't have much flavour, I wasn't expecting much from this. But I can happily report that I was pleasantly surprised. It was strong, yet fresh and a little bit fruity... a bit like this gif of Jean-Claude Van Damme...

4th March 2013

As fans of my Facebook page might know, last week I moved house. So I had many more things to do that to write about beer. Granted it only takes about 15 minutes, but I thought the 15 minutes would be better spent wrapping plates in newspaper as if it's going to offer any protection when I drop the whole box.

Grottenbier (Belgium)

Grottenbier sounds a little bit pornographic, although once the yeasty smell hits your nose you'll be thinking about non-pornographic things. It smelled a bit like unbaked bread, and that's a little bit how it tasted too. Imagine you've taken a bit bite of your favourite wholegrain and chewed on it for a few minutes. You are now imagining the taste of Grottenbier. I'm probably not doing it any favours, because I'm making it sound disgusting when it really isn't. And it did look like severely muddy water.

So in conclusion:

Looks: dirty

Tastes: bready

Sounds: Pornographic

Add all these things and it's a winner. It shouldn't be. But it is.