Yum Yum! Dogfish Head’s Midas Touch is both justified and ancient, being based on a 2700 year old ancient Anatolian recipe which is a re-creation based on analysis of drinking vessels that were uncovered during an archaeological dig in what is now Turkey – drinking vessels that resided within what is thought to be the tomb of none other than King Midas himself (although suspiciously they had not been turned to gold!)

I can’t say that I have ever tasted a beer quite like this (which is equal parts a delight and a shame.) Deeply golden in colour it is . . . → Read More: Dogfish Head Midas Touch]]> http://www.beerwrangler.com/dogfishhead-midas-touch/feed/ 0 http://www.beerwrangler.com/howe-sound-father-johns-winter-ale/ http://www.beerwrangler.com/howe-sound-father-johns-winter-ale/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:16:28 +0000 The Beer Wrangler http://www.beerwrangler.com/?p=1148

Howe Sound Father John’s Winter Ale is a fantastically warming, well spiced brew that comes in a nice 1 litre swing-top bottle. It has a dark amber colour with a loose head, a rich malty aroma with an obvious spiciness. This full-bodied Christmas Ale has a very malty profile that is the backbone for all the other seasonal flavours that are added. Ginger, nutmeg, vanilla, and cinnamon are the spices that give this warming beer bags of flavour, but it is kept well in balance, and not one really dominates. There are also definite notes of the other fermentable additions, . . . → Read More: Howe Sound Father John’s Winter Ale]]> http://www.beerwrangler.com/howe-sound-father-johns-winter-ale/feed/ 0 http://www.beerwrangler.com/traquair-jacobite-ale/ http://www.beerwrangler.com/traquair-jacobite-ale/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:16:55 +0000 The Beer Wrangler http://www.beerwrangler.com/?p=645

Traquair Jacobite Ale is brewed in the historic Traquair House, one of the oldest inhabited houses in Britain. This beer descends from an 18th century recipe, and it has left us a very full-bodied Scotch Ale.   The name ‘Jacobite’ comes from the followers of King James II of England, VII of Scotland who was deposed as King of Great Britain by the Dutch William of Orange. In 1745 there was a final failed attempt to oust the German King George II in favour of Charles Stuart ( the grandson of James II/VII) and this beer commemorates the 250th anniversary of . . . → Read More: Traquair Jacobite Ale]]> http://www.beerwrangler.com/traquair-jacobite-ale/feed/ 0