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MURKY.WATERS.: EU Austerity Drinking Tour #14

Posted on April 8, 2013 by waywardwine

I’ve sold out. Follow me on twitter for updates and little nothings: @waywardwine Last week we left Glasgow to work our way north. Now for a few darker things: e.g. Porter, Stout, and Loch Ness. The Scots share a love … Continue reading →

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WEST.WARD.: EU Austerity Drinking Tour #13

Posted on April 1, 2013 by waywardwine

After a week in Glasgow, we were ready to move on. Our last day there, we stumbled upon West Brewery. It sat at the far end of Glasgow Green: a river park, smelling of Victorian imperialism and the caramelized malt … Continue reading →

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AVERAGING.ASPIRATIONS.: EU Austerity Drinking Tour #12

Posted on March 25, 2013 by waywardwine

Having dipped a toe in Scottish Whisky Ales, let’s familiarize ourselves with how the Scotts handle and then break the standards. Let’s start with beer that makes water interesting: Lager. This lager spawns from, hold your breath, “Scotland’s most southerly … Continue reading →

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WHISKY.ALE.: EU Austerity Drinking Tour #11

Posted on March 18, 2013 by waywardwine

Last week covered Loch Lomond Brewery (click here). Their Whisky Ale showed how Scottish beer could break the hegemony of standard categories (IPAs, Lagers, Stouts), by tapping into something very Scottish: Whisky. Since Whisky is born as beer, distilled a … Continue reading →

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The Ale of Leven, Loch Lomond Brewery, Scotland

Posted on March 10, 2013 by waywardwine

Clear med intense amber, fine small fizz no head. Clean med plus toffee, caramel apple, nutmeg slight soy sauce. Dry med acid med plus bitter med alc 4.5 med body med plus intense malt malt malt caramel apple raspberries wheat … Continue reading →