May 28, 2015

120/1394) Home:  Red Racer IPA For Autism by Central City Brewing of British Columbia:  **1/2;  6.5%;  smaller in alcohol and package size than last year's edition; earthy piney nose;  rich piney flavours;  a true hop bomb;

121/1395) Home: Ola Dubh Special 21 Reserve by Harviestoun of Scotland:  **1/2;  8%; aged in oak casks formerly used to mature Highland Park's 21 year old single malt whisky;  bottle # 14748;  the alcohol is very well disguised;  rich mocha nose with sweet notes of caramel;  fully flavoured coffee taste with vanilla;  another in a series of slow sippers;