Slurp on those nuts
A beautiful Christmas Day spent in a homely pub, in front of a well-stoked open fire, and what better than a turkey than a mouthful of nuts…. But wait, hop lovers, not the hairy, flaking, dangling kind. Sat in The Lamb in Newbury I partook many festive pints of Harvey’s Sussex Best Bitter, itself a […]
BeerCast #4 – Southern Delights
BeerCast #4 – Southern Delights. After ticking the North of England off our list last week, we head south and take care of the rest of the country. We sample the flagship brands of some of the oldest breweries in the UK. Our Edinburgh-based panel of Richard, Shovels, MrB and Ali are joined – via the magic of the internet – by London-based Andy and Jess, for a truly enlarged panel (™BeerCast)
1. Greene King Abbot Ale (5.0%)
2. Fullers Organic Honeydew (5.0%)
3. Shepherd Neame Bishop’s Finger (5.4%)
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BeerCast #3 – Northern Charms
BeerCast #3 – Northern Charms. We head into England for our third podcast, as the two Northerners on the panel sample four beers local to them. Richard (from Lancashire) and Shovels (Yorkshire born) talk about the merits of a decent bitter, and sit on either side of the great raisin debate (not to mention the Pennines).
1. Coniston Bluebird Bitter (4.2%)
2. Daleside IPA (4.5%)
3. Hawkshead Lakeland Gold (4.4%)
4. Cain’s Fine Raisin Beer (5.0%)
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