Beavertown Lazercrush IPA (Nando’s) By @SpectreUK

My tastebuds are slowly getting back to normal after a heavy cold, so we decided to have a cheeky Nando's whilst at the shops. I haven't had a Nando's for years. We usually go to the Smokehouse which is in the opposite direction, but I was looking for bargains to sell on my stall at Comic Cons instead.

I used to have half a chicken medium spice and peri-peri chips with another side, so I decided to go with what I know. Been as though I was driving, I decided to try a non alcoholic beer. Beavertown Lazercrush IPA is a 0.3% in volume India Pale Ale.

There was a strong aroma of peach and a little grapefruit on opening the beer. There was a crispy citrus flavour to begin with reminiscent of orange and also peaches from the hops, followed by sweet pale malts into the aftertaste. This IPA washed down my succulent spicy chicken and chips a treat.

Terry’s Chocolate Caramel (Tesco) By @Cinabar

It’s very hard to say the words Terry’s Chocolate without automatically adding Orange afterwards. Terry’s Chocolate Orange is such a classic, and it’s been around for ages. There have been a few different versions over the years, like ones with popping candy, but this is the first time I’ve seen Terry’s Chocolate Caramel.

It’s still orange-shaped, but the wrapper inside the box is cream rather than orange, which does make it stand out. It opens the same way too, a gentle tap on the table, then unwrap it and the slices neatly spread out (and yes, I still want to call it an Orange).

The first thing I noticed was the smell, a rich, slightly burnt caramel aroma. I tried a slice, and honestly, it didn’t grab me straight away. The flavour isn’t as sweet as I expected. After a second piece, though, I started to enjoy the more grown-up caramel flavour, and by the third I was completely hooked. It just took a moment to get used to it.

Doritos "That's Nuts!" Flamin' Hot [@NLi10]

I reviewed the store-brand version of these on Sunday - and here are the luxury version from Doritos!  Well - I mean - KP Nutster's did it first (and best) but those always felt way too expensive. Maybe they still exist?

Doritos put these on the end of the row, and I obliged.  I used to love the Lime Doritos when they first launched in the UK and ate as many bags as I could afford as a 6th Former.  Luckily I grew out of it.

160g is a decent amount of snack.  They think 30g is a serving, so this is 5 servings and some to share.

Oddly there were 4 other flavours that the store didn't have - and a couple of them would be more my taste.  You see Flamin' Hot is one of the most odd trends in snacks - it's copyrightable but it's not that good for fans of hot spice, and it's not that good for fans of interesting spice.  It just exists.

And it gets on your fingers like the original Cheetos Flamin' Hot.  But as a bowl of peanuts, evenly coated in pringle and spice it ensures that every bite is the same.

so if you want to eat a bowl of peanuts that are slightly crunchier and that have the Flamin' Hot flavour -- and not really notice that you've done so - then these are for you.

If you want variety, or a kick, or just a change of pace occasionally then there are much better options out there.

This said - I'm getting a bag of the Salt & Vinegar ones and eating the lot.

Walkers Festive Emmental Cheese (Tesco) By @Cinabar

I’m not sure Emmental cheese screams “festive,” to be honest. Sure, people tend to buy more cheese boards at Christmas, and Emmental is a popular choice, but so is Cheddar, and no one’s putting that in a Christmas hat. Still, I’m not complaining. I love cheese, and I’ll happily try anything cheese-flavoured. For those who don’t know, Emmental is Swiss, nutty, and yes, it’s the one with the holes.

There are five bags in the multipack, not six, which is a bit cheeky but seems to happen a lot with limited editions. I opened one up and was immediately hit with a gorgeous cheesy aroma. Promising start! The flavour didn’t let me down either, these aren’t just cheese crisps, they’re wow cheese crisps. The nutty Emmental flavour really shines through, and I was hooked straight away.

The crisps have that familiar Walkers thin and crunchy texture, but the flavour is proper full-on cheese heaven. They’re strong, moreish, and just that bit different from your usual cheese variety. Who cares if Emmental isn’t exactly a Christmas flavour? These are absolutely delicious, and I’m more than happy to find them in my festive snack stash.

Bon O Bon Original (WH Smiths) By @Cinabar

Spotted something new in WH Smiths today that I just couldn’t resist.

We were visiting the hospital and popped into the WH Smiths there to grab a newspaper, just something to read while waiting. As always, I couldn’t help but browse the snacks, and that’s when I spotted these Bon O Bon Original chocolates. I didn’t recognise the packet at all. The word original made me think there must be other flavours, so of course, I had to give them a go. I bought a tube for myself and waited until I got home to open them.

Inside were three big individually wrapped chocolates, which already felt promising. They’re filled with peanut butter and wafer, and from the very first bite I was hooked. The texture was spot on, a crisp layer from the wafer, a creamy peanut butter centre, and that lovely snap from the chocolate shell.

I’m a total sucker for anything peanut butter and chocolate, so these were absolutely my kind of treat. Salty, nutty, chocolatey, and ridiculously moreish. I told myself I’d only have one… but all three somehow vanished before I knew it. Oops. A quick Google told me Bon O Bon is actually from Argentina, and it seems they’ve got quite a few varieties. I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for more from this brand, if they’re all this good, I’m in trouble!

Have you tried any Bon O Bon flavours? Let me know if you’ve spotted them anywhere else!