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BeerCast #46 – Mexican Mariachi

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Mar 25, 2010
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BeerCast #46 – Mexican Mariachi – Arrrrrriiiiba! Our London crew get together to sample some Mexican beer. Is there anything for the beer lover that comes from Mexico? Our crack panel of experts consider this, along with many other issues. On the bumper panel today are Andy, Jess, Marc, Francis, Nick and Andrew

1. Pacifico (4.5%)
2. Dos Equis XX Amber (4.5%)
3. Negra Modelo (5.4%)

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In praise of…Staminee de Garre, Bruges

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Mar 19, 2010
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I realised very quickly just how good Belgium is for beer drinkers – every restaurant or bar has a local selection that really cry out to be sampled. Most of them have a decent selection on draught, many are even house specials or are renowned for one particular type or style of beer. One place […]

In praise of…Bierbrasserie Cambrinus, Bruges

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Mar 16, 2010
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Cambrinus is only a stone’s throw from Bruge’s famous Markt – the square around which all touristy things seem to revolve. The old bell tower, bike tours, restaurants and friteries all vie for the attention of visitors – but a short stroll away down Philipstockstraat is a tremendous distraction – Beerbrasserie Cambrinus. The old wood […]

Out of Office

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Mar 8, 2010
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The BeerCast will be offline for the next few days, so unfortunately there won’t be any posts – but for a very good reason. I’ve never been to Belgium before, and have finally managed to arrange a trip to the country of Moules Frites and le mannequin pis. And also, of course, outstanding beer. A […]

Lagerboy Speaks – Samuel Adams Boston Lager

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Mar 3, 2010
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Samuel (or Sam to his friends) Adams is an extremely well-known brand over in the States – but one that sadly doesn’t traverse the pond that often. Well, a few weeks ago Lagerboy was idling along the lighter, fizzier section of his local bottle shop when fully stopped in his tracks by the sight of […]

Hogs Back Wobble in a Bottle

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Feb 26, 2010
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Tongham’s Hogs Back Brewery are perhaps best known for their 4.2% flagship T.E.A. (Traditional English Ale), which we featured back in May last year as part of BeerCast #33, our south west England special. It came second behind St Austell Tribute, despite the fact that Tongham is in the south east (it appeared to have […]

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