1) It’s not surprising I was quite excited to score a bottle of Pliny the Elder as an early birthday present (early by just over two months). As beers go this sucker […]
Five Things About … Pliny the Elder
Yeah, it’s another book
So one thing I thought of during that recent hiatus was how I had loads of content here on this site. Precisely 1680 posts. And being an old fart who likes words […]
Sorry for Stone & Wood
I can’t help but feel sorry for Stone & Wood. About a million years ago (okay, maybe more like 10 years ago) they came up with this beer they called Draught Ale. […]
So long and thanks for all the beers
Okay, so this goodbye. Or maybe not. Maybe it’s just a hiatus. I’m not really sure. What I do know is that I don’t plan on writing any new blog posts for […]
The Thursday Quote
“But these pioneering beers — the pale ales, IPAs, and Belgian-style whites of the 1980s, ’90s, and early 2000s — paved the way for the endlessly experimental beers of today. Far from boring, these flavourful brews […]
History in a Bottle – the Crime of Thomas Austin
A couple of years ago, before I wrote three books on beer history, I ran a week-long series called History in a Bottle. For some reason, this piece here never […]
Beer on the Box – Speights
Warm beer…. Mmm, tasty.
Five Things About … Two Heads’ Miller’s Porter
1) There are lots of things about travelling that are great. For me, one of them is the chance to try a few new beers. I’m sure I drive my wife crazy […]
The Thursday Quote
“US craft brewer Lagunitas has launched ‘IPA-inspired, THC-infused sparkling water’, making parent company Heineken the first big beer brand to enter the US’ psychoactive drinks market.” ‘Heineken-owned Lagunitas has launched a non-alcoholic […]
Five Things About … Ex Novo’s Dynamic Duo Double IPA
1) I do envy my brother. At the moment his job means that he has to fly to Portland on a regular basis. Sure, there is the huge downside that he’s away […]
BEER IS YOUR FRIEND 