I know, I know, I have been neglecting this blog. I love writing it but I am so busy with so many projects personally and professionally that I rarely have time to sit down and enjoy a good beer. Today I had the chance to head to Rochester and of course I couldn't miss Beers of the World there (technically in Brighton, I believe).
One of the beers I picked up is from the Orkney Brewery in Scotland. It's an excellent strong brown ale called "Skull Splitter", named after a Viking who rules Orkney over a thousand yearrs ago. The beer has a wonderfully smoky, peaty flavor that reminds me of Highland Park or one of the Islay whiskies such as Lagavulin or Ardbeg. But of course, it is still very much a beer. It's even been profiled in an Orkney Food Column. I really love this beer and I'm looking forward to having it again soon!
Posted by jimj at January 22, 2006 12:25 AM | TrackBack