Showing posts with label Caribbean. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Caribbean. Show all posts

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Royal Extra Stout

Royal Extra Stout
Type: Stout
Container Type: 275 mL bottle
Alcohol volume: 6.6%
Country of origin: Trinidad (Caribbean)
Rating: 60% (see below)
Number of times I've had this type: first
Cost: $3.25
Tasted on: 4/4/09
Colours of bottle: gold/black/red
Drank From: cold glass
Label Reads: "Imported Strong Beer"
website: http://www.caribbeer.com/royal.htm
Best for: a cheap alternative to cough syrup
Ratings:
Taste: 12/20
Flavour: 11/20
Buy again: 9/20
Aroma: 7/10
Satisfaction: 8/10
Intangible: 6/10
Complexity: 7/10

Handwritten notes: sweet - too sweet... fruit juice like consistency, roasted coffee taste, but the sweetness is just too much.
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Beer #51 of 3,652

Carib

Carib
Type: Lager
Container Type: 330 mL bottle
Alcohol volume: 5.2%
Country of origin: Trinidad (Caribbean)
Rating: 74% (see below)
Number of times I've had this type: 1st
Cost: $2.65
Tasted on: 4/4/09
Colours of bottle: Blue/Yellow/Gold
Drank From: frosty glass
Label Reads: "Premium Caribbean Beer"
website: http://www.caribbeer.com/
Best for: takin' 'er easy
Ratings:
Taste: 14/20
Flavour: 16/20
Buy again: 15/20
Aroma: 8/10
Satisfaction: 8/10
Intangible: 7/10
Complexity 6/10

Handwritten notes: Delightful... surprisingly good considering my horrendous experience with beers from this general area (and ones in clear bottles)... crisp... refreshing with honey notes.
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Beer #48 of 3,652