It has been 18 months since I built our pub shed Welsh Cockney. Has it been worth the investment? And what is it like living with a pub shed? It has definitely been worth the investment to have a separate space for relaxing and entertaining. It is great to have a dedicated space to invite … Read more
Duvel Tripel Hop Citra is a Belgian IPA brewed by Duvel Moorgat Brewery which has been brewing beer since 1871, so they know a thing or two about brewing beer. This monster citrus IPA weighs in at a whopping 9.5% ABV, but is it any good? The answer is yes, Duvel Tripel Hop Citra is … Read more
Super Bock Beer is a pilsner style lager from Portugal brewed by the Super Bock Group which originally dates back to 1890. This beer has won 39 gold awards and is said to be the best selling Portuguese beer in the world. But that said, is it any good? Super Bock pilsner lager is a … Read more
Riptide Black IPA combines dark roasted malts with hoppy citrus notes you would expect from an American IPA. It comes from the Conwy Brewery located in Colwyn Bay, Wales. But is it any good? Riptide Black IPA is okay, although a little thin in the mouth, it delivers more on aroma than taste. On the … Read more
I recently brewed a beer in the Welsh Cockney pub shed and thought I would share the process and the problems I had. A cock up after secondary fermentation, and I thought the beer was dead. Or did I save it? So this is the story of me brewing a real ale in the pub … Read more
St Bernardus ABT 12 is a Strong Belgian dark beer coming from the St Bernardus Brewery in Watou, Belgium. It is not a beer for the faint hearted with its high strength of 10% ABV and it is definitely not a session beer. That said, is it a decent beer? St Bernardus ABT 12 is … Read more
Hadouken Amplified IPA comes from the Tiny Rebel Brewery located in Newport, Wales. The name Hadouken referring to a type of punch in street fighter video game. The word Amplified I can only imagine means it has more to it then a standard IPA. But what is it like? Hadouken Amplified IPA is pretty good, … Read more
If you like to brew beer at home, then one of the main things to make sure your beer turns out well is temperature control. It is hard to keep your beer at the right temperature for a successful brew without expensive equipment. Unless of course you set up your own DIY Fermentation Chamber. Which … Read more
Fruli Strawberry Beer is a Belgian White Beer made with strawberry juice. It is brewed by the Family Brewery Huyghe in Melle, Belgium. So, is it any good? Fruli Strawberry beer is more like a fruit juice then a beer. It pours red with a one finger pink head. On the nose it is strawberries … Read more
Southwold Bitter is an old favourite from the historic Adnams Brewery of Southwold, Suffolk, England. Established in 1872, but claims that brewing on the site dates back to 1396. Is Southwold Bitter any good? Southwold Bitter is pretty good, a smooth controlled bitter that is pleasant to drink. It pours a deep copper with a … Read more