World Beer Challenge

Month: June 2013

  • Togo

    Togo

    Date Consumed: 27th June 2013
    Beer: Flag Spéciale
    Brewed: Brasserie BB Lomé, Lomé, Togo
    Size: 330mL
    Alcohol Content: 5.2%
    Sourced: Saveur Biere (www.saveur-biere.com)
    World Beer Rating: 7/10

    Notes: Remarkable; African beers are typically weak with no particular flavour. This one is excellent, actually a little sweet and tastes a little of cereal. Good colour and a head that lasts longer than one would expect.

    Flag Spéciale, Togo

    Date Consumed: 5th October 2019
    Beer: Awooyo Spéciale
    Brewed: Agoènyivé, Lomé, Togo
    Size: 650mL
    Alcohol Content: 5.2%
    Sourced: Togo Exotique, Rue Dejean, Paris, France
    World Beer Rating: 2/10

    Notes: It was past its sell by date and is a brown ale from Togo. Vague caramel notes and poor carbonation. Not undrinkable but a long way from being average.

    Awooyo Spéciale, Togo
  • Northern Ireland (UK)

    Northern Ireland (UK)

    Date Consumed: 28th May 2013
    Beer: Whitewater Belfast Lager
    Brewed: Whitewater, Saintfield, Northern Ireland
    Size: 500mL
    Alcohol Content: 4.5%
    Sourced: Celtic Whisky Shop
    World Beer Rating: 2/10


    Notes: This beer is awful. Terrible. Could be due to it being slightly out of date, but there is no head whatsoever. Nice colour, but thats about it.

    Whitewater Belfast Lager, Northern Ireland

    Date Consumed: 2nd June 2013
    Beer: Whitewater Belfast Ale
    Brewed: Whitewater, Saintfield, Northern Ireland
    Size: 500mL
    Alcohol Content: 4.5%
    Sourced: Celtic Whisky Shop
    World Beer Rating: 7/10

    Notes: Lovely ale, caramel and citrusy notes.

    Whitewater Belfast Ale, Northern Ireland