The Hawkshead Brewery Beer Hall
Few situations encourage spells of idle thought like long-distance car journeys. On the recent lengthy road trip to Cumbria, for example, several things crossed my mind on the three hour drive home. How do other service stations compete with the sheer awesomeness of Tebay? Would BeerCast Paul’s stag do have been improved by him wearing […]
Going Pale on #IPADay
Yesterday was the second #IPADay, the annual hashtag-heavy celebration of the world’s favourite beer style. Or, more accurately, America’s favourite craft beer style. Beginning as the brainchild of a couple of Stateside beer bloggers, the event uses the power of social media to convince people that India Pale Ale is the way to go. Of […]
The Camden Town Brewery Bar!
Last weekend, the entire BeerCast team relocated to Camden for the wedding of Andy and Jess, who were married there amidst much merriment and blazing sunshine. Spending a few days in London was the perfect excuse to visit some great pubs and bars, particularly given the decidedly un-Edinburghian weather in the other capital. High on […]
The Hop Studio launches
The city of York has many, many pubs within the famous undulating walls – but, as space is at such a premium, only one brewery. However, the flat expanses outside the city provide fertile ground for other beer producers – and just recently another has arrived on the scene. The Hop Studio was founded a […]
Redwillow takeover the Caley
“We make beers people like to drink” – Toby McKenzie Edinburgh has been spoiled by the sudden rush of tap takeovers in recent weeks, as brewers from far and wide nervously hand over their life’s work to willing publicans across the city. As each event takes place, the number of people I recognise increases – […]
Buxton takeover the Stockbridge Tap
With so much currently happening in Scotland, it’s easy to concentrate solely on the beer scene north of the border. That would, however, lead you to miss out on all kinds of fantastic new beer being produced in England – much of which is now starting to slowly filter up the M6 and A1. It’s […]
