Archive for category Travel
Beer Review – Samuel Smiths India Ale
Posted by bradinator in Beer, Beer Tasting, Photography, Travel on September 12, 2010
Name: Samuel Smiths India Ale
Origin: Tadcaster, England
Style: India Pale Ale (5.0%)
Appearance: A medium, soft and foamy head this beer has good head retention overall. It is a clear orange-copper colour.
Taste: The aroma is quite citrus-like and hoppy. It has a sweet, toffee like flavour initially with obvious notes of oranges. It finishes like it starts with a semi-sweet citrus and toffee-esque flavour. There are some subtle bitter coffee notes hidden in the aftertaste.
Mouth Feel: Medium bodied, this pale ale is both filling to drink and sharp on the tongue. It has a lingering aftertaste.
Final Thoughts (4 out of 5): Another beer that is wicked-awesome. Yah!
Routine of the Day – You have 30 minutes, better move fast
Posted by bradinator in Fitness, Photography, Routines, Travel on September 3, 2010
Routine of the Day - Complete within the 30 minute time limit
- 50 Pullups
- 100 Pushups
- 150 Squats
- Run 2 miles
Finished with 19 seconds to spare!
Beer Review – Old Tom Strong Ale
Posted by bradinator in Beer, Beer Tasting, Photography, Travel on August 20, 2010
Name: Old Tom Strong Ale
Origin: England, UK
Style: Old Ale, English Brown (8.5%)
Appearance: Pours with a minimal head, this strong English ale is dark red-brown in colour.
Taste: The aroma is strong, with fruity notes of apples and melons. The palette is very rich, with flavours of apples and sweet toffee malts. It finishes with a citrus bitterness. The rich flavours do a very good job of masking any of this ales high ABV taste.
Mouth Feel: Heavy bodied. Old Tom is still very sharp on the tongue, mostly due to its high ABV. Its also quite carbonated, though not as filling as I would have guessed.
Final Thoughts (4 out of 5): This was a great strong ale. Its very rich flavours do a great job masking its high ABV, though it is still present in the mouth feel of the drink.
This is the last beer from my Ireland/England trip the I reviewed. So many good memories. So many good beers.
Beer Review – Brakspear Triple
Posted by bradinator in Beer, Beer Tasting, Photography, Travel on August 13, 2010
Name: Brakespear Triple Ale
Origin: England
Style: Strong Ale (7.2%)
Appearance: A light, clear copper coloured ale, this beer poured with a medium head.
Taste: A strong fruity aroma of apples comes from the Brakspear ale. Like its smell this beer is has strong flavours of apples and melons, ending with a sweet malty flavour. The aftertaste is subtle and short lived.
Mouth Feel: A heavy bodied ale, with a crisp mouth feel. Its filling and foamy.
Final Thoughts (4 out of 5): This beer is wicked-awesome. Yeah!
A light house near the Confederation Bridge
Routine of the Day – Tabata Intervals
Posted by bradinator in Fitness, Photography, Routines, Travel on August 12, 2010
Pullups 20 11 10 7 7 6 5 5 Total: 71 Best: 5
Squats 23 23 22 22 21 21 21 21 Total: 174 Best: 21
Pushups 25 25 20 20 16 15 15 15 Total: 151 Best: 15
Mt Climb 22 22 22 22 20 20 20 20 Total: 168 Best: 11
Dips 15 15 13 13 13 14 13 13 Total: 109 Best: 13
GHSU 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 Total: 85 Best: 10
Routine of the Day – Nishinomiya Final
Posted by bradinator in Fitness, Japan, Photography, Routines, Travel on August 7, 2010
Routine of the Day – Complete 8 Rounds for Time
- 7 Handstand Pushups
- 14 Pushups
- 21 Crunches
- 28 Squats
Final time was 12:14
Bradinators Beer List update – Japan and back (again)
Posted by bradinator in Beer, Beer Tasting, Japan, Photography, Travel on August 7, 2010
Well another trip to Japan is coming to an end and it has, as usual, been another great experience. I have been to this country several times now and everyday is another new experience. Lots of opportunity to practice and use the Japanese I study so often, another chance to see new places, take great photos and also another opportunity to try another dozen or so new beers.
Japan never dissapoints.
