A trip to Rooster’s
Knowing when to let go can be very tough for anyone who has started their own business. Some cling on, unwilling to pass on the mantle – or uncertain as to who should be trusted to start writing the next chapter. When it came time for Sean Franklin to step back from Rooster’s Brewery, he […]
The beers of EBBC
Last weekend’s European Beer Blogger’s Conference wasn’t just about sitting listening to speakers, or catching up with fellow internet warriors from different parts of the country. Drinking beer played an unsurprisingly large part of the proceedings – whether brought by sponsors, poured by brewers, or snaffled from the case of Brooklyn Lager left at the […]
Lagerboy Speaks – Thornbridge Kill Your Darlings
Lagerboy hasn’t had a run-out for a while, but as the days are starting to lengthen and the rain that plunges from the grey Scottish clouds becomes a tad warmer – it’s time to stop chewing those noble hop pellets and get with the liquid. The first tempter to pass his cage hails from the […]
BeerCast #69 – Spa IPA
BeerCast #69 – Spa IPA. Today our BeerCasters get to grips with four outstanding British IPA’s. Rather co-incidentally, it turns out that three of them hail from celebrated English spa towns (with the other nearby to a fourth). Richard, Stu, Shovels and Grooben work through the beers, and as IPA fans, expect some big scores…
1. Ilkley Lotus IPA (5.7%)
2. Bristol Beer Factory Southville Hop (6.5%)
3. Roosters Serlo de Burgh (6.0%)
4. Buxton Axe Edge (6.8%)
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Best of British
Why would you not drink beer? I mean, seriously, it’s pretty much the best thing there is. Fair enough, if religious or health reasons preclude you from taking alcohol, but if not – why don’t you drink beer? How can you be satisfied with cheap lager or wine? What does Smirnoff have that decent beer […]
BeerCast #68 – Summer Wine Showcase
BeerCast #68 – Summer Wine Showcase. Holmfirth’s Summer Wine Brewery have been going for a few years, and have a major following in Yorkshire. Our intrepid panel get five of their beers and find out why. On the panel today – Richard, Shovels and debutante Calum
1. Summer Wine Covenant (5.2%)
2. Summer Wine Teleporter (5.0%)
3. Summer Wine Barisa (4.8%)
4. Summer Wine Lime and Coriander Saison (6.0%)
5. Summer Wine Cohort (7.5%)
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