Stephen Walmsley

Gueuze 100% Lambic Bio Walmsley

HCI. Found this old photo from just over ten year ago while clearing out my photoreel and suddenly realised this was the day that changed my life beer-wise. Ordered it not knowing what I was in for, was shocked and blown away by it. Love at first sip.

Spontan Goes Spontan Walmsley

Mikk Shoreditch wild & sour day. Gorgeous. Exactly as I remember it. This holds a special place for me as it was one of the standouts of the lockdown Mikk Xmas box. I have such fond memories of that bizarre time, I’m almost embarrassed by my nostalgia.

Big Worster Walmsley

Mikk Shoreditch wild/sour day. Don’t know if they radically altered the recipe but this seems incredibly sweet, almost oversweet. So much honey. Burn and boozy finish still there but it just lacks the balance it had previously. Disappointing.

Vigneronne (2018) Walmsley

Mikkeller Shoreditch wild & sour day. Beautiful, beautiful Cantillon. A majestic classic.

No Hang Ups Walmsley

Back at the wonderful Jolly Fisherman sitting out the storm. Superb Danish Westie.

Nisse Juice Walmsley

Excellent

Årh Hvad?! / Hva Såå!? Walmsley

I honestly can’t believe some of the low scores and critiques of this. It’s basically a riff on Orval, but with less bitterness (and none of the excessive carbonation I’ve had recently from bottles of the classic). Deep, rounded, chestnutty.

Ice Cold Pilsner Walmsley

Super refreshing, clean, crisp AF Pilsner. Could drink buckets of this.

Rosé de Gambrinus Walmsley

🎄#19. Sublime. Even more so with cheese (and dogs!).

Kriek 100% Lambic Bio (2022) Walmsley

🎄 #1. Superb with a pear & pecorino pizza. Great start BeerMerchants.

Mirage V.2 Walmsley

Beer Geek Flat White Walmsley

Cù't Cá Phê Bia Walmsley

🇮🇩 🍒 💩

Japanese Rice Lager Walmsley

Clean. Crisp. Refreshing. Excellent as a cocktail chaser.

Rosé De Gambrinus (2022) Walmsley

Stunning. Privileged.

Yenmeer Walmsley

Gamma tap takeover completed.

Public Consumption Walmsley

Oof! Said I wasn’t going to drink today. This is beautiful. Reminds me of an oaty Other Half. Gamma tap takeover.

Hello Pigeon! Walmsley

Stunner. Gamma tap takeover.

Domesticated Paradise Walmsley

Great start. Gamma tap takeover.

Cahoots Walmsley

That’s a meaty pale. Gamma tap takeover.

Modal Walmsley

Lush. Gamma tap takeover.

Afterglow Walmsley

The black one!

Nelson Sauvin Brut 2020 Walmsley

Aged in my fridge for a year (showing great restraint). My emergency lockdown #2 purchase from Mikk. Beautiful. Refined. Elegant. Stunning. 750ml all to myself.

Spontan Goes Spontan Walmsley

🎄#14. Bergamot + Mikkeller = gorge.

Doublebock Frederiksdal Cherries Walmsley

🎄MIKK. #21.

Mikkeller Super Cool Walmsley

Super cool, super dank. With added chewiness.

Castle Black Stout Walmsley

🎄 Mikk #23. Loved this big boozy bastard. Winter is here indeed.

Heated Seats Walmsley

🎄Mikk. #6. Still a classic.

First Light Walmsley

🎄Mikk #22. Absolutely stunning.

Visions Lager Walmsley

🎄Mikk #21. Quite divisive this one I see! Jesus, it’s just a crisp citrusy lager. Get over yourselves.

Santa's Hoppy Helpers (2021) Walmsley

🎄Mikk #20. Spicy. Hoppy. Malty. A superb Xmas ale. Gorgeous train beer.

Jule IPA (2021) Walmsley

Glade jul, dejlige jul. 🎄Mikk: #16 LCI

Ich Bin Raspberry Walmsley

🎄Mikk: #8. My go to supermarket sour for years. Disappointing in a Christmas box though.

Burst Walmsley

🎄Mikk. #7

Drink'in The Snow Walmsley

🎄Mikk 9. Hugely disappointing box so far but for a low abv this is absolutely superb. Tonnes of depth and loads of flavour.

Iskold Classic Walmsley

🎄MIKK #4 Liked it last year, liked it this year.

Side Eyes Walmsley

🎄Mikk #5. Loved this, it’s a 3:85 really. Crisp, refreshing, elegant. Everything you want in a pale.

Limbo - Riesling Walmsley

🎄MIKK #1. The balls to make this beer number one, gotta admire them. It’s not a beer though. Tasty nonetheless.

Beer Geek Porter Walmsley

🎄MIKK #2. Stunning. Loved this. Deep, roasted coffee, cacao. Molasses. Yes please.

2-Year Unblended Oude Lambiek Foeder #85 Walmsley

LCI. Oh this was elegant. Really lush. Beautiful colour.

Spontankonatsu Walmsley

LCI. Never heard of Konatsu, it’s not an Italian fruit btw, but it’s stunning. Bright, zippy, tingly. Wish I could afford a pint of it!

Vesterbro Spontanale Walmsley

Nice and tart. Could have more depth.

Peter, Pale and Mary Gluten Free Walmsley

Lovely light, tropical beer with a malty edge.

Beer Geek Fudgesicle Walmsley

VLCI. Gorgeous. Deep and rich with a sweet edge. Lots of vanilla and cocoa. Beautiful texture.

Spontandoubleblueberry Walmsley

LCI. Think I underscored this the last time. Gorgeous.

Hop Opera Walmsley

Perfect for lazing on a Sunday afternoon.

Game of Thrones - Iron Anniversary IPA Walmsley

Really good IPA and I didn’t even pay the iron price for it.

Raspberry Quadrupel Barrel Aged Brandy Walmsley

Well that was intense! Boozy prune juice with a rotten cherry chaser.

Racing Beer Walmsley

More like a low abv sour than anything else. Very crisp. Lime, lemon zest. Gorgeous aftertaste. Incredible for a low alcohol.

Beer Geek Fudgesicle BA Rye Whiskey Walmsley

Check in #2 just to confirm it. Yes, it’s a 5. An absolute masterpiece.

Black Bear Walmsley

Wow. I’d not come across Impy Russian stouts before but this is an incredible beer, what a history! So big. Huge flavour, luxurious texture, boozy yes but not uncomfortably so. Incredible.

Limbo Raspberry Walmsley

My first low abv Mikk. Incredible flavour, refreshing, very fruity. A surprise.

Big Worster Walmsley

Simply stunning. One of the most elegant, balanced and layered beers I’ve ever enjoyed. Sweet, honey like, warming and without doubt one of the best I’ve ever had. I try to avoid 5’s these days but sometimes it’s just impossible. A masterpiece.

Passion Pool Walmsley

4.7 this version (Brewpub draught) and still stunning.

Spontan Goes Spontan Walmsley

🎄#23. How did it get to be 23?! Two of my favourite things Mikkeller and bergamot. Gorge.

Swedish Polar Beer Walmsley

🎄 #21. Super light, zingy and refreshing. Lush.

Doublebock Frederiksdal Cherries Walmsley

🎄 #22. My first fruity bock, really interesting. Lush cherries. Malty afters.

Oude Geuze Goût Américain Walmsley

🎄#18. What a treat. Deep, complex, elegant. What an accompaniment to stinky cheese.

Riesling People Walmsley

Mmmmm, winey.

Iskold Classic Walmsley

🎄#16. Not a style I’d usually go for but pleasantly surprised. Malty, smooth, refreshing. I’ll drink to going top of the league.

Nelson Sauvin Brut 2020 Walmsley

🎄#14. Ok this is special. Possibly the beer of the box so far. Simply stunning.

SpontanAcai Walmsley

🎄#11. Don’t get the acai but as a berry spontan it was lush.

Kaffestout Walmsley

🎄#12. A little burnt for me, like poorly brewed good coffee. Decent enough though.

Xmas Wish Gluten Free Walmsley

🎄#10. Lovely and crisp, malty, really good depth of flavour. A nice change.

Resting Brew Face Walmsley

🎄 #9 Stonking NEIPA. Fluffy, chewy, tropical. Stunning.

Hallo Ich Bin Berliner Weisse Frederiksdal Cherry Walmsley

On the 5th day of Christmas (yes, I know!) my true love (Mikkeller) gave to me... a lush cherry Berliner weisse.

SpontanCherry Frederiksdal (2020) Walmsley

On the second day of Christmas my true love (Mikkeller) gave to me... a stonking spontan bursting with cherries.

Beer Geek Fudgesicle BA Rye Whiskey Walmsley

It’s a ten from Len. Well 5, from Steve actually. Utterly stupendous beer. Elegant, rounded, smooth, boozy. Coffee, butterscotch, vanilla, whisky. An absolute work of art and by a mile my beer of the year. A classic.

Beer Geek Fudgesicle BA Bourbon Walmsley

Rich, velvety, surprisingly subtle. Astonishing.

Blow Out Walmsley

It’s all about the hops.

Experimental Hop Project: HBC 472 Walmsley

Not quite as good as the last hop project I had but still a cut above.

Beer Geek Cocoa Shake Walmsley

Amazing. Rich, silky, boozy. Great coffee hit.

Henry & His Sisters Walmsley

Funky, stinky, punchy. Smells like latrine, tastes like nirvana.

Beer Geek Waffle Breakfast Walmsley

The cinnamon and stale wee is still lingering!

American Dream Walmsley

Malty lager. Interesting. Refreshing.

Trippelbock Frederiksdal Cherries Walmsley

Tart. Thick. Juicy.

Hazy Organic IPA Walmsley

Fantastic 4 hops. Superheroes the lot. Better than the movie!

Passion Pool Walmsley

Fave can design of the year and one of my fave gose. Really, really punchy. Not a bad beer from these guys.

Experimental Hop Project: HBC 522 Walmsley

Beautiful complex and yes, as it says on the tin floral, VERY floral. Almost perfumy.

Hallo Ich Bin Berliner Double Raspberry Walmsley

A little acidic for me, prefer the 3.7 version of this.

MBCC'20 Berliner-style Weisse With Fruits of the Sun Walmsley

Really complex Blinner from Mikk. Quite spicy. No golden ticket though.

The Idaho 7 IPA Walmsley

No need to wank on about it. It’s a work of art.

Beer Geek Vanilla Maple Shake Walmsley

Astonishing!

The Mentor Walmsley

Henry points they way to dank hazy deliciousness. Subtle, juicy, not overpowering. Just stunning.

Ich Bin Raspberry Walmsley

Gorgeous fruit bomb from the Mikk’s. Ruby red, spritzy, bags of flavour. The juiciness tempers the tartness.