Blind as a Bat – does knowing what you’re drinking matter?
That’s not a problem, of course – maybe it’s more of a comment on the fractured – and let’s face it, beer fans – impenetrable mountain of beer styles that exist within our bubble. Those three letters are our modern crutch. A very lovely crutch, of course – as it turned out, that mystery IPA […]
Tainted Love: an off-flavour tasting
FlavorActiV are one of the world’s leading authorities on controlled flavour standards, and specialise in the wonderful-sounding ‘sensory taster management and taster validation’. In short, they create pharmaceutical-grade copies of flavours you really hope never end up in your beer (and other beverages). Kind of like those sachets you used to get in ‘Flavour Shake’ […]
Ready, Steady Brew
As the crippling tide of recession stalks the land, it is the frugal hobbies that are becoming more popular. Homebrewing is taking off like never before, fitting neatly alongside vegetable gardening, bread making and staycations. Of course, people in the know have been doing those things for years – no doubt now feeling awfully smug […]
Extra-hot Chilli beer. The pain…
A couple of years ago, I struggled to find words to describe what was, to that point, the worst beer I’ve ever had. I’m not talking about the macrolagers we beery types love to hate; even their greatest detractors would admit they don’t really taste of much. Some can be quite unpleasant, but anyone can […]
‘What fellating God must taste like’
Beer fans are no strangers to hyperbole – particularly the dedicated masses that record their thoughts on ratings websites. As regular BeerCast readers might be aware, every so often I join in with a RateBeer tasting group hosted by Edinburgh tickmeister Craig Garvie. Usually we gravitate (pun intended) towards the stronger or rarer brews, as […]
