‘‘It’s a well-known scientific fact that it’s impossible to be in the same room as a brewer when there are hops present without him demanding that you take a handful and crush […]
The Thursday Quote
It’s YouTubesday!
I’ve not seen this video from 4 Pines before. It’s funny – and very nicely made too.
Beer glass overkill
I’m a sucker for a gimmick. Especially a beer gimmick. Take that beer glass above. It’s called the Uncle Frank and it started appearing in an insane amount of social media photos […]
Five things about …. Bacchus Brewing’s Sex, Drugs and Rocky Road
1) It was made for GABS in 2014 and is an imperialised version of a beer called Yummy Mummy Rocky Road. And I’m glad brewer Ross Kenrick changed the name because ‘‘Yummy […]
Meet The Beer Media – Phil Cook
Name: Phil Cook Blog: Beer Diary Established: September 2010, apparently. Bloody Hell. Why do you do it? The reasons have shifted quite a lot over the years. My Diary started as a […]
The Six-Pack – May 29, 2015
Number 1: This tweet from John Keeling, head brewer at Fullers. The world should always be better after a pint if it isn't stop drinking — John Keeling (@FullersJohn) May 24, 2015 […]
The Thursday Quote
“Some think the secret to lambics is as simple as finding the right temperature. One lambic-making guide I found recommends the nerdiest home brewers check daily weather in Brussels and adjust the […]
The GABS Top 10 – a review
About two weeks ago I posted my top 10 must-try list for the festival beers at GABS. Earlier this week I had someone asking me if I was going to give feedback […]
It’s YouTubesday!
Two guys review “Kids’ Beer” from Japan. Apparently, it’s a real thing. And apparently it’s not very good either.
The problem of “Pacific Ale”
Stone & Wood’s Pacific Ale cold end up being the Australian beer scene’s version of Anchor Steam Ale – both in terms of the name becoming a style and also the need […]
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