Leyton’s gem
A few hours after I enjoyed the fantastic Craft Beer Co (see yesterday’s post), I was across town in a very different establishment – but one that was just as good. An east London institution, the King William IV in Leyton is home to the prolific and slightly unhinged* Brodie’s Brewery. A short stroll from […]
In praise of…The Craft Beer Co
Our previous post talked about the continuing rise of London as a top European drinking destination, but we really need to justify that with a few examples. So, each day this week, we’ll be featuring a new or outstanding (or both) location in the city. Somewhere that fits both of these categories is the Craft […]
London – the best drinking city in Europe?
Look up ‘pub’ in the dictionary – this is what you should see Thanks to the wonders of East Coast wi-fi, beer bloggers no longer have to wait until they get home to file copy on their ale adventures*. Having just spent two days wandering around London, enjoying the variety of pubs and visiting with […]
The Beer Triangle
Back in the hazy mists of time I can just about remember Chemistry lessons at school. In between lighting the gas taps and throwing nuggets of caesium into water (both despite warnings of dire consequences), something that dimly comes to mind is the Fire Triangle. Handy for the budding arsonist, it gives you the three […]
RateBeer Roundup V
With the latest RateBeer tasting coming only a few days after the end of the GBBF at Earl’s Court, it always threatened to be a big one. So it proved, as a combination of guest bloggers and GBBF-engorged suitcases resulted in twenty-five beers being drunk over the course of six hours. 25! Thankfully it was […]
Lagerboy Speaks – St Austell Korev
Lagerboy likes discovering new words – ideally on the side of a green bottle from which something fizzy has just been released. So imagine his textual joy when reading the back of the label from his latest conquest – St Austell Korev (4.8%) – he found another way to order everyone’s favourite beverage. Ko•rev (cor-eff) […]
