Lukas Helles is a Bavarian style lager from Thornbrdge brewery located in Derbyshire, England. A brewery which started life in 2005 in the grounds of Thornbridge Hall Estate in Bakewell, Derbyshire. Lukas Helles is said to be a straw blonde, full bodied lager that is sparkling light. But is it an good? Lukas Helles is … Read more
Pia Whanga is a New Zealand style IPA from Harbwr (Harbour) Brewery located in Tenby, Wales. It is a family run business dating back to 2015. Pia Whanga is said to be hoppy, light in colour and heavy on delicious Flavours. So is it any good? Pia Whanga is a decent modern session IPA, and … Read more
Vedett Extra Pilsner is a Belgian blonde premium lager from the Duvel Moortgat Brewery, an old family brewery dating back to 1871. The brewery states that this lager will quench any thirst, quite a statement, but is it any good? I have to say Vedett Extra Pilsner is a good thirst quencher, it’s light, refreshing … Read more
Duchesse De Bourgogne is a red brown ale from Belgian brewery Brouwerij Verhaeghe which history of brewing dates back to 1885. This mixed fermentation beer matures in wooden casks and weighs in at 6.2% ABV. But, is it any good? In my opinion Duchesse De Bourgogne is an acquired taste, which is a taste I … Read more
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