Wychwood Goliath Ale

This is a tricky one. Goliath is part of the eber brilliant Wychwood Brewey - perhaps the most innovate brewery to achieve excellent sales. This beer is marketed in an aptly colosall bottle of 660ML. The beer itself, however, is one that leaves a sense of curiousity and half dissapointment. Before I go any further I have to say this beer is a beauty. One that quenches the deep thirst of the ale fan and leaves room for more to tackle. This being said, I was expecting something with a big more 'oomph' as it were. At 4.2% it is modest strength, plaacing it just a few decimal points above mild level and around the same as your typical hoopy and best ...  Read the complete review

A mighty thirst requires a suitably impressive reply. That at least, is what I told the Wife when she questioned the necessity of such a large bottle of ale constituting a single drink. Admittedly - I had made the rookie error of placing it in the trolley next to some diddy half-sized bottles of San Miguel (perfect for satisfying guests, and keeping them away from your prize ales!). The resulting differential was obvious, and I had to manoeuvre myself out of a corner and the embarrassment of putting ale back on the shelf (never!), by pointing out the enormous bottles of Bacardi Alcopop she had sneaked underneath the frozen food. Touché! The beer in question ...  Read the complete review