Greene King Suffolk Springer
There are plenty of places or organisations that claim something as their own, and so like to be known as ’The home of…’. For example, St Andrews is the home of golf, Lord’s the home of cricket, and Bury the home of black pudding. The county of Suffolk prides itself on being both the home […]
BeerCast #36 – IPA Battle
BeerCast #36 – IPA Battle. Following our recent StoutOff, we retain the format of two British and two American beers – but turn our attention to IPA’s. This time the British entrants are equally as punchy as the American, and our panel of Richard, Shovels, MrB and Steve get to grips with a full-on hopfest.
1. Hopdaemon Skrimshander IPA (4.5%)
2. Goose Island India Pale Ale (5.9%)
3. Downton Chimera IPA (7.0%)
4. Stone Ruination IPA (7.7%)
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BeerCast #35 – Not just any BeerCast…
BeerCast #35 – Not just any BeerCast. Our London panel take to the airwaves once again, having sourced some of the ‘own brand’ ales from Marks & Spencer. Brewed by some of the top producers in the country, these are badged as M&S ales and sold all over the country. Joining Andy and Jess are BeerCast first timers Nick and Kat. Unfortunately for an anchor, Andy was a touch far from the mic – but he is there!
1. M&S Buckinghamshire Ale (4.6%)
2. M&S Cornish IPA (5.0%)
3. M&S Yorkshire Bitter (4.6%)
4. M&S Organic Ale (6.0%)
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Fuller’s Honey Dew
Sticky commuters in London have recently had another piece of advertising added to torment them, as the Fuller’s Brewery in Chiswick are pushing their organic Honey Dew to the capital. Posters have appeared to try and maximise the effect of the hot spell by promoting their 5%abv honey-tinged beer on the travelling public. Made with […]
BeerCast #34 – The StoutOff
BeerCast #34 – The StoutOff. Our second style show (following an old podcast about Scottish IPA’s) sees us turn to darker matters. We sample two British and then two American stouts, and compare the very different takes on the style. On the panel this time are Richard, Shovels, Grooben and the Hopmeister Tom – who seems to have finally met his match with the Imperial Stouts…
1. Hop Back Entire Stout (4.5%)
2. Cameron’s Monkey Stout (4.4%)
3. Great Divide Yeti Imperial Stout (9.5%)
4. Left Hand Imperial Stout (10.4%)
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BeerCast #33 – Southwest…ish
BeerCast #33 – Southwest…ish. BeerCaster Shovels recently picked up a selection of ales from the South West of England – except one of them was on the wrong shelf and hails from Surrey. We never let Geography get in the way of a few beers, so carry on regardless. Joining him for this podcast are Richard, Grooben, the returning Stuart and debutant Steve.
1. St Austell Tribute (4.2%)
2. Hogs Back T.E.A. (4.2%)
3. Hop Back Crop Circle (4.2%)
4. Exmoor Beast (6.6%)
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