The list of the best beers tasted during 2015...
1. THE KERNEL LONDON BRICK RED RYE ALE 6.9%Alc/vol. ENGLAND
Another winning brew from the Kernel stable. Dense, flavour packed, but very well balanced.
2. FULLER'S PAST MASTER, OLD BURTON EXTRA 7.3%Alc/vol. ENGLAND
With age this brew has turned into something special with true complexity of palate.
3. NACHOD PRIMATOR DOUBLE TMAVY PORTER 10.5%Alc/vol. CZECH REPUBLIC
Again ages particularly well, with a huge rounded liquorice palate. impressive.
4. SILVER CITY BREWERY SAINT FLORIAN FIRE-FIGHTERS IPA 6.8%Alc/vol. USA
Beautifully balance and floral, excellently made.
5. BRAUEREI CLEMENS DUNKEL BLONDE 5.4%Alc/vol. GERMANY
A lager with toffee and caramel notes with complexity and depth.
6. PORTERHOUSE CELEBRATION IMPERIAL IRISH STOUT 7.5%Alc/vol. IRELAND
This Irish spin on the 'Imperial' style has nicely defined roasted dry Irish Stout character, nicely made.
7. THE BEER KITCHEN INDIA PALE ALE 6.2%Alc/vol. ENGLAND
An impressive IPA from the Wadworth range of inventive styles.
8. SCHNEIDER WEISSE AVENTINUS EISBOCK 12%Alc/vol. GERMANY
A classic, but its sheer quality goes to show what it takes to make a world class brew.
9. HEROLD PIVOVAR BLACK LAGER 5.4%Alc/vol. CZECH REPUBLIC
The brew made at the brewery itself is as complex as ever, but beware of the product brewed elsewhere, it is markedly inferior in quality.
Look for the small print on the bottle.
10. ZYWIEC BREWERY 1881 PORTER 9.5%Alc/vol. POLAND
A past winner makes it in the top ten once more with its layered nuisances making it world class. There is a lot going on here in its subtly of flavour backed by leather, dark fruit, fig and mocha warmth.
