You may remember me whinging last year about how crap it can be if we are staying away and the pub next door only has crap beer. Well, this week I’ve been working up near Glasgow and staying at, as usual, a usual Premier Inn. This is probably one of the best Premier Inn’s in the chain. […]
HOW we love beer – The Session #72
The session. Once a month beer bloggers from around the world take five minutes to all discuss a particular topic. This month, the topic is novelty beers. It was suggested by this months host Ryan Newhouse, from Montana Beer Finder. The following quote sums up the brief for this month: In light of it being […]
Goodies in the post
When I was in Manchester last weekend I made it to a few pubs which have cask marques. As I’m sure you know, by scanning the certificates which are on display you can win prizes. While in Manchester I tipped over the 25 scans mark, and so, as a reward, I was sent a very […]
The National Winter Ale Festival 2013: a weekend away in Manchester
Last week saw the Sheridan suite in Manchester play host to The National Winter Ale Festival, as I’m sure you know, especially if you have seen my Twitter account in the past few days. I was there, this is what happened. A coach came and took us to Manchester on the Friday afternoon (by ‘us’ […]
Potton Brewery’s Shambles Bitter (4.3%)
I come from Bedfordshire, it’s a small county that a lot of people can’t place on a map. Most people don’t know what happen’s here. And most people don’t notice when they pass through it on the M1 or the A1. Nether the less I am proud to come from this fine county which gave […]
Cairngorms’s Wildcat
This bottle of Cairngorm’s Wildcat (5.1%) appeared in the fridge with a label on it indicating that it was bought from a local garden centre for £2.29. Pour and colour: Deep amber in colour. Head was a light beige coloured, thick and fluffy. Lasting throughout the drink. Aroma: There wasn’t much in the way […]
Mulling Cider
Christmas has just gone and I have been working my way through the lovely booze based gifts which have been gratefully received during the festive period. Included in this was some chilli beers, gin and a cider gift set. The cider included two bottles of Sheppy’s Cider, Bullfinch and Goldfinch. Also in the set was a ceramic […]
My new years resolution
Another year ends and I find myself looking at everyone’s wrap up of the year which has been. Many taking the opportunity to join in with the Golden Pint awards. I thought about doing the same but when I went through the categories I realised just how crap I’ve been this year. I mean best foreign beer, looking back I […]
I want to go out
This is a post of self pity and loathing. No beer talk, just ranting, raving and rambling. A month or two ago I saw somewhere online that there was going to be a gathering of like minded people who all enjoyed good beer. Organised by Simon of CAMRGB and a few others, people were going to meet in […]
Chilli Beers from the Fallen Angel
Two beers that I received this Christmas (thanks Mum!) were Fire in the Hole (4%) and Black Death (5.2%), both from the Fallen Angel microbrewery in Sussex. The first thing you notice when you look at the two bottles is that there is no continuity between the bottles, nothing in the imagery which would make you even think that […]