Lågerböy Speaks – Brutal
Lagerboy’s Swedish cousin – Lars Lågerböy – has had a couple of run-outs before, casting his deep, limpid blue eyes over Nils Oscar God Lager (god) and Norrlands Guld (not god at all). After a lengthy break indulging in crayfish parties and scanning the shelves of H&M, he returns with not one, but two canned […]
The 2012 Stockholm Beer and Whisky Festival
Let me get this out of the way right at the start – the Stockholm Beer and Whisky Festival is simply awesome. There are several reasons why, the first of which being the most obvious – the sheer amount of unfamiliar beer on offer. Wandering around the lower hall – one wasn’t large enough for […]
Edinburgh Beer Weekly 01/10 – 06/10
Welcome to the latest Edinburgh Beer Weekly! Every Sunday (or Monday, on this occasion) 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 […]
Off to Sweden…
Things might be a bit quieter than usual here on the BeerCast for the next few days, as I’m off to Sweden for the Stockholm Beer and Whisky festival. Oh, and a spot of sightseeing…
New beers from Fallen Brewing Co
Three months ago, we interviewed Paul Fallen – the man behind Fallen Brewing Company – as his new start-up operation was about to receive their first contracted run of beer. Produced at the Traditional Scottish Ales facility in Throsk, the debut release was a 5% peat-smoked porter (Blackhouse) – an unusual launch style in a […]
Going the extra mile at North Berwick
What’s the worst service that you’ve ever received in a pub? Most beer fans can recall at least one example of heading out for a drink that ended up falling short of their expectations. Maybe the staff were surly, or refused to replace a beer that looked in poor condition – these kinds of things […]
