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Beer Review: The Caledonian Brewing Co. Ltd., (Newcastle) Founders’ Ale

Ding Points: 80.00 Pour: 80.00, Nose: 80.00, Palate: 80.00, Mouth: 80.00, Global: 80.00 Tasting Notes: This is the third or fourth time I have this in the last couple of weeks, a few times on draft and now this bottle. More silly text on the neck label ('A Blighty Good Brew', after the Winter IPA's, 'Brilliant British Ale'), suggests that this may be aimed directly at the American market (not even sure if this is available in the UK), but I'll simply ignore that. True to style Newcastle-type...

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Beer Review: The Caledonian Brewing Co. Ltd., (Newcastle) Winter IPA

Ding Points: 80.00 Pour: 80.00, Nose: 80.00, Palate: 80.00, Mouth: 80.00, Global: 80.00 Tasting Notes: Mid-amber pour with pretty good clarity. Smallish white head without much retention or lace. Nose gives a simple, toasty malt base and a few hoppy overtones. The tastes follow suit with a solid, caramel malt base and some pretty light hop tones. This beer may confuse American drinkers because they may be looking for a typically aggressively hopped IPA. This is clearly NOT that. The beer...

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