Few drams and pints at Angleterre, Helsinki (18 December 2011)

It's been few years since I was last at Angleterre in Helsinki. Last time I was there they had one real ale and approximately 20 single malts. Now they have two real ales and approx. 30 single malts. Great improvement. I had both of those real ales tonight, first Dark Star's Old Chestnut and then Hophead by the same brewery. Both were very tasty. The first one was very dark amber, almost black with very thick and long lasting head. The beer had burnt scents with coffee, malty and nutty scents also. Taste had bitter, malty and nutty aromas. Hophead was golden hay colour with a thick head that was leaving nice lace all around glass. Nose: citrus, hoppy, leathery, meat pie for some odd reason. Taste: fruity, grassy, hoppy, woody. To both beers I give 38/50 points. I also had Bruichladdich MCMLXXXV (DNA 3) which was very nice, like Bruichladdich's always. Amber coloured whisky had floral, fruity, grassy, honey and cloudberry aromas. On the palate: caramel, citrus, fruity, honey, malty and sweet flavours. Long and fruity aftertaste. Points: 90/100.