Lakeland Gold (Hawkshead)

Name: Lakeland Gold
Label: "Well hopped golden ale - Beer from the Lakes"
Brewery: Hawkshead Brewery
ABV: 4.4%

Tasting notes: "A refreshing, well hopped, fruity and bitter Golden Ale brewed with soft Lakeland water, yeast, English Maris Otter malted barley and a blend of full flower hops. The signature hop is American Cascade."

Game: Bioshock in space you say? Yes, Prey is kinda Bioshock in space.  For some reason I keep getting lost and/or coming up against over-powered baddies ALL the time. A few years ago I would have had this game for breakfast, nowadays though it's kicking my bony beer soaked ass (you sit in beer? - Ed).

Initial rating: 8 tonics out of 10
(1 out of 10 for making me feel old)

FA (Cains)

Name: FA
Label: "Prize winning - Formidable Ale"
Brewery: Cains
ABV: 5%

Rating: Awesome (formidable) ale. Used to be available in 1 litre cans - why not anymore??

Game: I want to like Bioshock 2, I really do. But I have a problem with it that I just can't put my finger on.  Maybe its just too similar to the first Bioshock.  And when you've seen one rusty corridor, you've seen them all. Looking out of the window at the sharks and jellyfish seems to be a particular highlight at the moment sadly.