Minimum Price set at 50p
The issue of minimum pricing for alcohol is once again dominating the Scottish media. Yesterday, the SNP administration announced that they would be seeking the widely expected tariff of 50p per unit. Back in November, when the bill was re-introduced, we put down our thoughts on minimum pricing, and how the various groups expressing an […]
Extra-hot Chilli beer. The pain…
A couple of years ago, I struggled to find words to describe what was, to that point, the worst beer I’ve ever had. I’m not talking about the macrolagers we beery types love to hate; even their greatest detractors would admit they don’t really taste of much. Some can be quite unpleasant, but anyone can […]
Edinburgh Beer Weekly 14/05 – 20/05
Welcome to the latest Edinburgh Beer Weekly! Every Sunday we’ll be posting a preview of all the beery happenings in the city for the next seven days – so you won’t miss a thing. You can sign up to our subscription service, ensuring you’ll get a notification every Sunday when the Edinburgh Beer Weekly is […]
Hangovers
Like footballers and groin injuries, getting hangovers is part of the job – a challenge faced by even the most eminent of beer bloggers and writers. There’s many an occasion I’ve woken up wishing that I’d taken more of an interest in stamp collecting, or another safe indoor hobby that could leave you merely out […]
Lagerboy Speaks – Thornbridge Kill Your Darlings
Lagerboy hasn’t had a run-out for a while, but as the days are starting to lengthen and the rain that plunges from the grey Scottish clouds becomes a tad warmer – it’s time to stop chewing those noble hop pellets and get with the liquid. The first tempter to pass his cage hails from the […]
I am not a beer geek
Beer is a product that is surrounded by a huge amount of often impenetrable terminology. From dropping bright to sparging out, the wonderful old language associated with brewing maintains a link to history. I love, and use them all (assuming I know what they mean, which is rare). But there’s one term recently nudging it’s […]
