Breweries to watch out for in 2014
Last year, right at the beginning of January, I posted a list of breweries to watch out for in 2013. Looking back, the overall pick to take that next step (Cromarty Brewing Co) had a terrific year, and pretty much all of the other choices also produced fantastic beer. Despite the pressures of the recession […]
BeerCast #45 – Supermarket Sweep
BeerCast #45 – Supermarket Sweep. Our first podcast of 2010 and our panel discover if a spur of the moment dash round a local supermarket can produce decent results. Richard went to Morrison’s during his lunch break and picked four interesting looking beers. Will MrB and Grooben appreciate it? Stay tuned to find out, and also hear about the time Richard’s Grandad almost punched Tommy Cooper, and a tale of heartwarming cross border teen romance from MrB
1. Everards Tiger (4.2%)
2. Wychwood Circle Master (4.7%)
3. Jennings Sneck Lifter (5.1%)
4. Greene King Abbot Reserve (6.5%)
Please note, this podcast does not feature Dale Winton.
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Greene King Suffolk Springer
There are plenty of places or organisations that claim something as their own, and so like to be known as ’The home of…’. For example, St Andrews is the home of golf, Lord’s the home of cricket, and Bury the home of black pudding. The county of Suffolk prides itself on being both the home […]
Hop to it
Suffolk behemoths Greene King aren’t shy of putting out the odd press release about their products, and neither do they mind blowing their own trumpet. “Think about the Mini, an updated English icon, or Paul Smith who revolutionised traditional tailoring – Greene King is doing the same for beer,” said their marketing director Fiona Hope. […]
Lagerboy Speaks – Greene King St Edmund’s Ale
Suffolk behemoths Greene King are primarily known for their IPA, ubiquitous in the south of England but rarely seen up here. But they have plenty of other beers in their portfolio, many obtained via aggressive takeovers of rival brewers. Because of this they are now the largest solely British-owned producer in the UK. To my […]
BeerCast #4 – Southern Delights
BeerCast #4 – Southern Delights. After ticking the North of England off our list last week, we head south and take care of the rest of the country. We sample the flagship brands of some of the oldest breweries in the UK. Our Edinburgh-based panel of Richard, Shovels, MrB and Ali are joined – via the magic of the internet – by London-based Andy and Jess, for a truly enlarged panel (™BeerCast)
1. Greene King Abbot Ale (5.0%)
2. Fullers Organic Honeydew (5.0%)
3. Shepherd Neame Bishop’s Finger (5.4%)
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