Part 2 of our beer tasting video with BeerViking
We tasted:
Atlantic Breweries “Discovery Golden Pale Ale” with Lime, Chili and Ginger 5.5%;
Meantime Brewing Co’s “Raspberry Grand Cru” 6.5%;
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Beer tasting with BeerViking #2
Posted in ABM News on 09/01/2010 05:17 pm by Danny NicholsonBeer Tasting with BeerViking Video #1
Posted in ABM News on 09/01/2010 05:14 pm by Danny NicholsonOur first attempt at a video beer tasting with BeerViking. This is the raw edit, warts and all 
We sampled:
Tryst Brewery’s “Blathan” 4.0%;
Pen-lon Cottage Brewery’s “Torwen” Dark Fruit Beer 4.5%;
Mort Subite Oude Kriek 6.5%* (we actually taste the younger 4.5% un aged version in the video);
Flying Dog Beers – All the way from the US of A
Posted in ABM News on 08/24/2010 01:09 pm by Danny NicholsonThe Flying Dog brewery is our very first American import to be added to our ever-expanding range of beers.
The Flying Dog ‘Brew Crew’ are behind a unique take on traditional beer styles and their indomitable creative spirit has led them to producing some superb beers.
Whether or not you believe the stories surrounding the start of Flying Dog, what we do know is in 1990 George Stranahan and Richard McIntyre opened the Flying Dog Brewpub in Aspen, Colorado and have been brewing some of the best American beers ever since.
Our taster cases include each of the following beers from the Flying Dog range, available as 6 bottle and 12 bottle cases:
Doggie Style Classic Pale Ale 5.5%
Brilliant-amber in colour and dry hopped with buckets full of Cascades for an unrivalled hop flavour and aroma. This is a true representation of an American-style Pale Ale.
Old Scratch Amber Lager 5.5%
A malty, mellow beer that is fermented at medium temperatures to develop both ale and lager characteristics. It pours with a thick, creamy head and the malt sweetness is balanced with a citrus hop finish.
Gonzo Imperial Porter 8.7%
Gonzo Imperial Porter is mysteriously dark with a rich and malty body, intense roasted flavors, and a surprisingly unique hop kick. With Gonzo weighing in at 7.8% ABV, it will bite you in the ass if you don’t show it the proper respect.
Snake Dog India Pale Ale 7.1%
A Colorado-style IPA, power hopped with speciality hops from the Pacific Northwest. This is the brewery’s hop monster and the citrus fruit aroma will hypnotize the senses!
Raging Bitch 8.3%
One of the most talked about beers in years, Flying Dog’s 20th Anniversary beer jumps out of the glass and nips at your taste buds! An American IPA augmented with Belgian yeast, Raging Bitch is dangerously drinkable and has a delicate hop bitterness.
Dogtoberfest 5.6%
Dogtoberfest is deep mahogany in color with an intriguing caramel finish and brewed with 100% imported German ingredients for a true German flavor.
Oktoberfest 2010 Special Cases
Posted in ABM News on 08/24/2010 12:10 pm by Danny Nicholson
This year sees the 200th anniversary of the very first Munich Oktoberfest. Be part of the biggest beer festival in the world from the comfort of your own home.
Celebrate Oktoberfest with our excellent selection of specially-imported European beers.
Pre-order these beers now, and we’ll deliver mid-September in time for Oktoberfest.
The two 6 packs we’ve selected are as follows:
Oktoberfest 6 Pack #1
Augustiner Edelstoff 5.6%
Scheider Hopfenweise 8.2%
Hoffbrau Oktoberfest 6.3%
Flying Dog Dogtoberfest 5.3%
Hacker-Pschoor Oktoberfest 6.0%
Lowenbrau Oktoberfest 6.1%
Oktoberfest 6 Pack #2
Flying Dog Dogtoberfest 5.3%
Hacker-Pschoor Oktoberfest 6.0%
Augustiner Oktoberfest 6.0%
Erdinger Fest Weiss 5.7%
Paulaner Oktoberfest 6.0%
Spaten Oktoberfest 5.9%
We’ll also be putting all these beers into a 12 bottle case as well.
Stocks are very limited, so get in early to avoid disappointment.
Up to 24 bottles for just one postage charge
Posted in ABM News on 08/23/2010 08:53 pm by Danny NicholsonFour six packs, two twelve packs or 24 individual bottles. However you want to do it, you will only pay one postage charge for 24 bottles of beer.
If you are buying one of our mixed cases, you can add individual pick and mix beers to your order and still pay the same postage of £5.50. Maybe try a bottle of something you fancy, or something a little more special?
How about adding some of our range of gourmet sausages, chutney and relishes from Vineyard Fine Foods or one of our T-shirts and not pay a penny more in postage?
It’s the most efficient way to get beer delivered to your door.
Ciders by Mail
Posted in ABM News on 08/20/2010 01:36 pm by Danny NicholsonWe now sell a range of excellent ciders via our online store. If cider’s your thing then take a look at the new cider category here.
We currently stock 6 different ciders from two excellent cider producers – Gwatkin Cider and Gwynt y Ddraig. You can buy various mixed cases made up from each producer, and a great mixed case which includes all 6 ciders that we stock.
Gwatkin Yarlington Mill Cider (7.5%)
Champion of Britain in the CAMRA Cider Awards 2009! “Smooth and rich with a spirit aroma and taste that resonates with the taste buds to surprise and delight. Would be an excellent substitute for a dessert wine.’ The Yarlington Mill apple is a favourite with traditional cider makers because if its outstanding taste. It originates from deepest Somerset but is found growing throughout the cider makers kingdom. The well sized apples, which are red and yellow in colour, are ready to harvest in late November. The juice is slow to ferment, which produces a rich, red, medium cider. Medium cider, 7.5% Best Served Chilled
Gwatkin Kingston Black Cider (7.5%)
The Kingston Black apple is the most famous apple in the cider making world. Dating back centuries, the variety originated in Somerset, but by the 1800’s it had spread all over England and Wales. A favourite with the old farming communities and their traditional way of cider making; often kept for the vintage house cider and drunk on special occasions. There have been various new strains of this variety grown, but none to match the taste of the old. A dry cider, 7.5% Best Served Chilled
Gwatkin Golden Valley Perry (6.0%)
Golden Valley Perry takes its name from the small corner of Herefordshire where Perry has been made in the traditional way for centuries. Local pears are pressed, and the juice transfered into oak barrels, where it is left to mature naturally in the time honoured way. The Romantic Age of Steam and old-worlde agriculture may be long gone, but here at least the Golden Taste of Real Perry lives on.
Gwynt Y Ddraig Dabinett Welsh Cider (6.0%)
Made from a single variety of cider apple, Dabinett is a full bittersweet apple found in large quantities throughout many Welsh orchards. This apple produces a well-balanced bittersweet cider with a soft astringency and full body. A connoisseur’s cider that lends itself to the ‘New Age’ cider drinker.
Gwynt Y Ddraig Black Dragon Welsh Cider (6.5%)
Oak conditioned medium-dry cider. This special reserve cider has been hand crafted exclusively from cider apples grown by traditional methods in ageing orchards. The juice pressed from these apples is fermented and matured in oak barrels to produce a cider rich in colour, body and flavour with a fresh fruity aroma.
Gwynt Y Ddraig Gold Medal Cider (7.4%)
Oak conditioned farmhouse cider. The first Welsh cider producer to achieve a Gold medal.
CAMRA UK GOLD MEDAL CIDER 2004.
August new tasting cases added
Posted in ABM News on 08/05/2010 04:44 pm by Danny NicholsonWe’ve been getting some excellent new beers coming into the warehouse in the last week. So keep an eye on the store to see some excellent brewery taster cases and individual beers going up on sale. In the meantime, we’ve put together 4 new taster cases that will suit every palette.
Strong and Heavy Selection
We’ve picked a special selection of some of the darkest and heaviest beers which have just arrived in the warehouse. Ranging from 6.2% up to a whopping 9% these beers should be savoured and not rushed.
- Downton Brewery – Chimera IPA 7.0%
- Orkney Brewery Skull Splitter 8.5%
- Leek Brewery White Peak Extra Strong 9.0%
- Burton Bridge Tickle Brain Ale 8%
- Leek Brewery Dark Peaks 8.0%
- Wentworth Brewery Rampant Gryphon 6.2%
Available as a 6 pack and 12 pack case.
Dark and Stout Selection
Perfect for the dark evenings, a selection of dark and brooding stouts and dark ales from a selection of great British breweries. Includes Titanic Stout which has twice won Camra Bottled Beer of the Year!
- Leek Brewery – Black Grouse 4.5%
- Burton Bridge – Burton Porter 4.5%
- Leek Brewery – Dark Peak Ale 9%
- Wentworth Brewery – Oatmeal Stout 4.8%
- Titanic Brewery – Titanic Stout 4.5%
- Orkney Breweries – Dragonhead 4.0%
Available as a 6 pack and 12 pack case.
UK Beer Selection
Here’s a selection case of 6 beers from breweries all over the UK including as far as Orkney.
This pack contains one bottle of each of the following beers
- Wentworth WPA 4.0%
- Conwy Celebration 4.2%
- Hobsons Postman’s Knock 4.8%
- Leek Rudyards Ruby 4.8%
- Orkney Red MacGregor 4.0%
- Woods Brewery Shropshire Lad 5%
Available as a 6 pack and 12 pack case.
Light and Pale Selection
A great selection of Light and Pale Ales from 6 different British breweries. Although light, one or two of these beers pack a fair punch!
- Leek Danebridge 4.1%
- Burton Empire Pale Ale 7.5%
- Tryst Carronade Pale Ale 4.2%
- Orkney Northern Light 4.0%
- Downton Brewery Chimera IPA 7.0%
- Titanic Iceberg 4.1%
Available as a 6 pack and 12 pack case.
Keep an eye on the store for more taster cases and individual bottles. We have many more to add!
Camra BEER Magazine Autumn Review Case
Posted in ABM News on 08/05/2010 02:48 pm by Danny NicholsonThe Autumn edition of BEER magazine from Camra is out now. As always, 5 different beers are reviewed by acclaimed beer critic Des De Moor.
To make it easy for you to sample these great beers, we’ve produced a mixed case of 2 of each bottle. Click here to place your order and we’ll deliver it direct to your door!
This special 10 pack contains the following beers
- 2 x Mort Subite Oude Kriek 6.5%*
- 2 x Atlantic Breweries “Discovery Golden Pale Ale” with Lime, Chili and Ginger 5.5%
- 2 x Pen-lon Cottage Brewery’s “Torwen” Dark Fruit Beer 4.5%
- 2 x Tryst Brewery’s “Blathan” 4.0%
- 2 x Meantime Brewing Co’s “Raspberry Grand Cru” 6.5%
*Subject to availability – 4.5% Mort Subite Kriek may be provided
Readers of BEER magazine can use the voucher code given alongside the article to buy this beers at a special price. See the magazine for details.
Ales By Mail’s First Year, & the Master Brewers’ Beer Club
Posted in ABM News on 07/29/2010 02:06 pm by adminAles By Mail is approaching the end of its first year in business. This time last year we were meeting brewers and trade representatives during the GBBF, whilst the finishing touches were being made to our website.
It has been an amazing year so far and is set to end on a high note with our sponsorship of the Real Ale in a Bottle bar at the Great British Beer Festival in a week or so.
We’ve come a long way in the last 12 months – met a lot of great brewers, drunk some amazing beers and had the chance to supply beer to many customers around the country.
We have had a lot of positive comments about our products and what we offer, but one subject that comes up frequently is a desire from our customers for recommendations on what they should try next.
With that in mind, we will shortly be announcing the launch of our Master Brewers’ Beer Club which will, we believe, give our customers a chance to sample each quarter a collection of quality beers selected by some of the most innovative, controversial, forward-thinking and successful brewers and breweries in the country.
We have already received confirmation from The Thornbridge Brewery, BrewDog, Moor Beer, Meantime and Crouch Vale Brewery and have made other invitations to leading Master Brewers. A choice of 11 beers will be made by the Master Brewer to form each quarter’s selection. Added to the selection will be a beer from the Master Brewer’s own stable of craft beers which exemplifies their skill and knowledge.
The club will be flexible and easy to subscribe to – you will have multiple options including a single quarter taster case or the full 4 quarter selection for which a discount will apply.
There will be some hidden gems in the selections from small emerging breweries which the Master Brewers have picked for greatness and, we hope, the selection from the Master Brewer’s own brewery will be something out of the ordinary which will top the other 11 he or she selects.
Visit this page: http://www.alesbymail.com/Blog/?p=305 to register your interest. Subscriptions will be limited and those who have expressed their interest will be given an opportunity to subscribe early.
Great Beer T Shirts
Posted in ABM News on 07/19/2010 01:48 pm by Danny NicholsonWe’re pleased to announce that you can now buy two great T-shirt designs via our Ales by Mail store.
An antidote to the general malaise of the nation. We’re stiffening our upper lips and wrapping them around a nice pint of British ale. Bottoms up!
“This rallying cry will see us through the bad times and steer us towards a bright new tomorrow.”
Spread the word to the nation. Drink Beer and Carry On. Wear this T-shirt with pride.
This very popular T-shirt design is available in three great colours : Army Green, Battleship Blue and Red Alert.
A new design exclusive to Ales By Mail. When you need emergency supplies of beer sent to you, you know who to call on.
Available in Medium, Large and XL sizes. All in Dark Green. Other sizes to follow.
