Old Jamaica Ginger Beer

Bought from: Supermarket in Windsor

Made by: D&G

Sweetness: Quite sweet. Too sweet. 2/5

Fieriness: Immediate heat but not at all fiery. Accumulating but not enough. 3/5

Gingeriness and other: A slightly better ginger taste. The sweetness ruins it though. Again the ginger starts tasting a bit strange towards the end. Not too bad. 3/5

Summary and overall rating: There is nothing about this that really excites me. 8/15

Abbot's KA Jamaican Style Ginger Beer

Bought from: Convenience shop in Camberwell

Made by: Abbott's

Sweetness: At first not too sweet. Sugar starts to build up, not horribly so but by the end your mouth is left feeling a little sticky. Could definitely do with being a little less sweet. 3/5

Fieriness: Accumulating heat but not very fiery initially. Heat builds nicely towards the end but does not linger. 3/5

Gingeriness and other: So fizzy it's difficult to drink from a glass because of the bubbles going up your nose. Ginger taste is present but could do with being a little bit stronger. Towards the end of the glass the ginger starts tasting a bit funny. 2/5

Overall rating and summary: Impact drink. I wouldn't want a second. 8/15

The Complete Pig Pork Pie

 

Bought from: Windsor Farmers Market

Made by: The Complete Pig

Pastry: Thin and crispy on top; thicker and doughier further down. Its softness complements well the densely packed meat but also offers a crispy resistance. 4/5

Meat: Chewy but tender. Tastes rich and piggy. Densely packed and fills pie perfectly. Not too dry. 4/5
Jelly: In some places the jelly is more fluid and adds moisture to the meat. The pie could do with slightly less of the more solid jelly but not a major weakness. 3/5
Appearance and value: Looks great. Simple and rustic. At only £2 for a generous size, excellent value for money. 4/5


Overall rating and summary: This pie made me very happy. Great first pie to review. 15/20