Mullertime
Mull is the second largest of the Inner Hebridean islands off the west coast of Scotland, and although whisky is the major concern in those parts, beer is also available if you go looking. I was there a couple of months ago, and managed to locate some bottles from the local Isle of Mull Brewery. […]
BeerCast News
Thanks to everybody who has been in contact with us here at the BeerCast, we love receiving emails and comments. As we’ve been going for almost seven months it’s probably time for a bit of housekeeping and site news, in between the podcast posts and other beer news (and we’re hoping to record our German […]
BeerCast #7 – Turning Japanese
BeerCast #7 – Turning Japanese. Hajimemashite! Watashi wa BeerCast desu! Our seventh podcast looks to the East after panellist Richard visited Japan. As we’re never off duty, beers were sourced and our panel gets to grips with the results. Also on the panel today – Shovels, Andy, and a debut appearance for Grooben. Irasshaimase!
1. Yebisu Premium (5.0%)
2. Baird Angry Boy Brown Ale (6.2%)
3. Hitachino Nest Sweet Stout (4.0%)
4. Aji Minoh Seasonal Beer (5.5%)
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Tokyo IPA tasting
Another week, another BeerCast fieldtrip – although it’s pretty tough to compare Birmingham and Tokyo. After all, one of them is a glittering, fast-paced neon metropolis packed with exuberance and incredible food – and the other is the capital of Japan (you must have seen that one coming). On a recent visit to the far […]
In praise of…The Wellington
Our recent BeerCast guide to Edinburgh pubs unearthed a few drinking gems in our home city, but a couple of days ago in Birmingham I found one that might top them all. In the Midlands for a few days, I’d perused the Good Beer Guide to check out any suitable alehouses beforehand, and very quickly […]
BeerCast #6 – Belgian Sauce
BeerCast #6 – Belgian Sauce. There’s just too much to explore in the world of Belgian beer to limit it to just one podcast. So our 6th BeerCast stays with the Belgian theme, as our panel tackle four more fascinating beers from Flanders and Wallonia. On the panel today with Richard and Shovels, a debut for BeerCaster John.
1. Früli Strawberry (4.1%)
2. Rodenbach Grand Cru (6.0%)
3. Delirium Tremens (8.5%)
4. Trappistes Rochefort 10° (11.3%)
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