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 […]
Golden Pints 2013
As we approach the new drinking year – and all the best for 2014 to everybody, of course – it’s time to look back and run through my Golden Pints for 2013. Once again, it’s been a fantastic year for British beer. Long may it continue! Now, where did I put that bottle opener… Best […]
Where else would you rather be, right now?
As the latest storm lashes our soggy and hatches-battened islands, there really are only a few options on where to go if you’re brave enough to venture outside. You don’t have to, of course; you can stay indoors, keeping one eye on the floodwaters and the other on Call of Duty. After all, until the […]
The future: Beer delivery by drone?
It was widely reported yesterday that Amazon might, one-day, consider delivering their ubiquitous slimline packets via airborne drone, rather than van-based courier firm. This raises a huge number of questions – not least the thought of having the latest series of Mad Men surgically handed to you from 30,000ft, delivered by a faceless, speed-junked operator […]
My favourite beer photo – the unknown men, drinking (1890)
Photo © Harris Museum and Art Gallery, used with permission. Like any beer writer, I get asked reasonably often what my favourite beer is – and, as I’ve said before, there are two general answers. One is the official one; the house tripel from Staminee de Garre in Bruges. The other; whatever beer that has […]
