Reviews and news from The Cask Connoisseur

February 3, 2021

Ashbourne Ale 4.0% ABV

January, it certainly did feel like a very long month, I am thankful that the first month of 2021 is over and I am now looking forward to seeing what February has to bring.

In brief, this is what I am hoping to achieve throughout the shortest month of the year!

Firstly, I am deeply excited and looking forward to sampling some more wonderful beers and whiskies, especially a selected handful that I’ve never tasted before, in my mind, it’s all about experimenting new flavours through the palate.

Secondly, to help and boost The Cask Connoisseur, I am going to be running a selection of adverts on my social media platforms, the reason for this is because I want to get my name out into the world, I want bloggers and people to know why I am passionate about The UK’s Brewing and Whisky Industry.

29Jan

Czar’s P2 Imperial Stout – 8.0% ABV

In my previous post, I brought you all an in-depth review of an amazing beer called Masterpiece IPA, which is proudly brewed by The Heritage Brewing Company.

Throughout my post, I mentioned how this flagship beer had a connecting link with one of Burton’s Brewing Heritage icons, Worthington Whiteshield.

Furthermore, I introduced you all to Brews Of The World which is one of the finest beer shops that you could ever come across, I also explained how this shop stocks some of the most beautiful beers from around the UK and many parts of the world.

January 27, 2021

Masterpiece IPA 5.6% ABV

Burton Upon Trent, my hometown, the place where the magic happens, a town where the air smells of malted barley, a famous location where beer is brewed, this is Burton the Brewing Capital Of The World!

Beer is so big in Burton, we are so proud to have some of the finest microbreweries in the country which play there part to deliver Burton’s Brewing Heritage!

When you’re out and about, any of the pubs that you venture into will always be packed full of locals drinking there favourite locally brewed beer, whether it’s Bass, Pedigree, Burton Bridge Bitter, you name it anything, the locals love to drink something which is close to their heart and town!

January 23, 2021

Milkshake IPA – 4.6% ABV

It’s the weekend! That’s another week done and dusted and we are now coming towards the end of January.

I really hope you’ve all had a fantastic week and that you are all looking forward to a nice and relaxing weekend.

In my previous post, I did a whisky review on the luxurious BenRiach 10 Years (Curiositas) which was in my mind a powerful and beautiful whisky. If you would like to check out this post, please just click here.

20Jan

The BenRiach 10 Years – Curiositas

Good morning to all of my wonderful followers, I hope you’re all having a fabulous week so far, I am here today to deliver a new Whisky Wednesday Review Post.

Now, I know that Spring is still a couple of months away, but I am a keen lover of sweet drinks from time to time, especially fruity beers or even sweet-tasting whiskies.

However, we all are well aware of the certain problem that we face when selecting our types of drink, we have certain factors to take into account, such as Aroma, Flavour, Appearance and Aftertaste.

16Jan

Sparks Fly Up 6.0% ABV

Hello to you all, the weekend has come round once again, its quite crazy to think we are halfway through the first month of 2021 already!

I would like to say a massive thank you to all of my followers who wished me a Happy Birthday on Tuesday, I had a fantastic day and celebrated it well in Lockdown Style.

Isobel bought me a hamper which contained traditional bar snacks and two bottles of beer, it was so unexpected and a massive surprise to open up, I can’t wait to try some of the treats that are packed into the hamper, especially the beer!

12Jan

My Birthday Special – Dessert In a Can – Hazelnut Mochachino Sundae – 10.5% ABV

Hello everyone, I hope you’ve all had a tremendous weekend, I am back once again with another fantastic beer post!

Today, is a very special day for me, it’s my Birthday, so I thought to myself it was only right for me to share a post to you on a absolute magnificent beer that I tried over the weekend!

My birthday this year, I will admit is going to be a strange one, I can’t be with Isobel, I can’t go to the pub, I can’t go out for a Birthday meal, instead I am just going to be at home, and enjoying a couple of beers with my mum and brother.

06Jan

arran – Sherry Cask (The Bodega) 55.8% ABV

Happy Whisky Wednesday all!

I hope you’re all having a good week so far and most of all, I really hope you are all keeping safe!

The UK is now in lockdown 3, its clearly not the greatest start to the New Year, but we’ve all just got to stick together, follow the rules and then hope the summer will bring a slight change in normality.

I can gather a lot of my followers are missing that social time in there local pub, enjoying a couple of pints of beer, truth is so am I!

01Jan

Burton Bridge Porter 4.5% ABV

Hello to all of my amazing followers and a very Happy New Year to you!

I am here to send you many happy and successful wishes for 2021, and I dearly hope its going to be a healthy year for you all!

2020 has been a tough year for us with the Coronavirus Pandemic going on, we all haven’t been able to enjoy the things we set out to do and yes the start of 2021 will still be tough, but all we can do is pray and say that we are one day closer of coming out of this mess!

28Dec

Glenfiddich 12 Year old – 40% ABV

Hello to all of you, its that time of the year again where we’re all really confused on what day of the week it is!

I mean is it Saturday or Sunday today, I can’t work it out, haha!

I hope you all got some lovely gifts for Christmas, I certainly did, I truly couldn’t believe how much alcohol I got this year: whisky, beer, baileys, you name it!

19Dec

dark arts surreal stout 6.0% ABV – happy Christmas!

Hello Saturday, its a massive pleasure to see you once again, I mean in my eyes this whole week to me has just flown by ever so quickly!

I hope you’ve all had a lovely week, it’s not been too bad for myself, I’ve been doing a lot of walking, but I am missing not being able to work under the current conditions!

I am still unable to work, and in my eyes, I am feeling the pain for all of those small pubs and micropubs which are sadly unable to open during this time!

16Dec

Glendronach 15-year-old revival 46% ABV

Happy Whisky Wednesday to you all!

Is everyone having a fantastic week so far, we are now down to single figures, only nine days until Christmas Day!

This does make me wonder if I’ve got any Whisky for Christmas this year, I’ll just have to wait and see!

To be honest, I have some amazing whiskies that I am really looking forward to sampling over the Christmas period, especially my sherried collection which is in my eyes the best whisky style I’ve ever sampled.

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