Wazza's Drinking Around the World!

Wazza's Drinking Around the World!

This is the very first entry to another of my infamous (may I hope it turns famous!) blogs that I entail to do, and maybe fail miserably, but will be enjoying some great drops around the world.

I will be trying to taste, swig, skull and drink my way through as many beers, lagers, bitters, ales, red's and whites, and of course, liquors and liqueurs that I possibly can and put the details up here through my new drinking blog.

So without further ado...

NUMBER 1, NUMERO UNO, UNE...

1. BrewDog - PUNK IPA - Post Modern Classic - Alc.Vol 5.6%

BrewDog Punk IPA

This has a WONDERFUL nose on this. The smells of citrus and (maybe) as slight honey scent. I like these types of ales. I do like ales in general, but it doesn't bias me in the slightest

A 'Post Modern Classic' is a bit of a oxymoron, but you can understand where they want the beer to be. In the future, still being sold, and being sold by the dozen. 

I do like the colour. It's a bit darker than some of the IPA's that I've had, especially the Aussie ones. The clarity is very high, and there isn't too much fizz. I like that. 

The taste - okay... I think that this needs to be sold in Australia. If it isn't, it should be. I could have this with prawns or fish, especially something cooked on the BBQ, with some dill and lemon, salmon. You could also have it with good street tucker, like the markets or street stalls in Asia and Europe. 

Great to have in the arvo (afternoon for all you non-Aussies), with some chips, or even with tapas. 

The blurb...

PUNK ON TOUR - available in bottle, can or on draft. I haven't seen it on draft yet, but I have to "high tail it" to one of their bars to experience it. And they have been opening 50 bars - and counting. BrewDog do have others that I will be trying, such as the Doodlebug, Stone, Mikkeller, Oskar Blues, and the Paradox, which I have heard is a belter. 

Well, here comes the grading. I will be grading this out of 10, like all my drinks, as a 5 or a 100 are just not worth it...

So here are what I will be grading my drinks on:

• Sight - The colour, the fizz, the pour, the head
• Smell - the aromas, the scents
• Taste - the first taste, which to me is most important
• Feel - the feel in the mouth and on the tongue, temperature
• Aftertaste - the taste after you have swallowed
• Pleasure - the feel of the beer after the above has happened, if it makes you smile
• Ability - where it could go, who could drink it, and what you could drink it with, can you smoke with it
• Encore - whether you could have it again or not
• Reputable - If it's got a reputation, or new, or needs more empty bottles
• Purchase - If it's easy to get, or if it has to be imported

So here goes...

• Sight - 7 - looks the goods, head was fluffy, colour vibrant and clear
• Smell - 7.5 - fascinating, with citrus obvious
• Taste - 7.5 - good drop
• Feel - 6 - thought it a bit weak
• Aftertaste - 7 - nice, no unusual flavours
• Pleasure - 7.5 - I do like it, and would tell people to have one
• Ability - 8 - this does have a great ability to become a large beer
• Encore - 6 - I could, but it would have to be a rather hot day
• Reputable - 5 - it's coming up, more work to be done
• Purchase - 5 - first time I've seen it, but I'm sure it won't be the last

Rating out of 10 - I've given it a 7 out of 10

BrewDog Punk IPA GONE!

This can be a bolter. I'm very happy to have had this crisp ale. And I do look forward to having it in the future. I can say that I certainly am a fan of the first BrewDog Breweries PLC that I have tasted. 

So get out there to experience one of these.

I like it, I'm sure you will too.

I am looking forward to the next drop

Please comment on YOUR experiences with this beer, and any of the drinks that I judge. Your input is required and respected. 

Cheers! And drink on!

Wazza