Breweries to watch out for in 2014
Last year, right at the beginning of January, I posted a list of breweries to watch out for in 2013. Looking back, the overall pick to take that next step (Cromarty Brewing Co) had a terrific year, and pretty much all of the other choices also produced fantastic beer. Despite the pressures of the recession […]
Edinburgh Beer Weekly 13/01 – 19/01
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 […]
The Sip
On Tuesday, Channel 4 broadcast the ‘series premiere’ of the UK edition of The Taste, an erstwhile cooking show where budding chefs attempt to flash their culinary wares via the medium of a single spoonful. We watched it; it was alright. The saintly Nigella beamed away, as per national treasure status, bookended by two swarthily […]
26/02/14 – The day British brewing hits critical mass?
So, the British brewing industry is in pretty good shape. Red tape is being reeled in, some drinkers are willing to spend more than ever, others are keen just to try new things. One major result of this (and the on-trend nature of beer in general), is the continuing escalation in the number of British […]
Beer predictions for 2014
It’s prediction time again! Just as I always end a year with toadying ‘best of’ lists, the next traditionally begins with my wafer-thin reputation being placed firmly on the line. Following the uncanny accuracy of my 2013 predictions (and prior to that, my 2012 predictions), look out for the following six things to become very […]
How to solve the London brewery trademark disputes
Weird Beard Camden BearD – soon to be removed? (from here as well, possibly) Trademark disputes. They just keep on coming. Ever since the apocryphal Bass employee spent a night’s gainful employment shivering-in the New Year outside the patent office, different groups of beer-makers have come up with similar ideas for naming their brown foaming […]
