Another member of the Hobgoblin range from Wychwood brewery. With that name you would expect it to be the king of the range. But is it, how good is King Goblin beer? It is an imperial version of the Hobgoblin Ruby Beer, so you would expect it to be bigger and better. It is certainly … Read more
Filtered beer is clear in appearance, and an unfiltered beer is murky. A filtered beer is crisp and clean tasting, whereas an unfiltered beer is grainy and bitter. A filtered beer has little aroma, whereas an unfiltered beer is strong on the nose. True or not? What it the difference between filtered and unfiltered beer? … Read more
The flagship beer from Bath Ales who have been brewing for some 27 years. In fact this amber ale was the first beer that Bath Ales brewed and is still going strong today, but is Gem a decent beer? It boasts a full malty body that is bitter sweet and well balanced. Brewed with traditional … Read more
A beer tube can be found in pubs, bars or restaurants, but can also be a great device to have at a home bar. An easy way to serve drinks to guests when having a party or get together with family and friends. Okay but what is a beer tube? When a draught beer system … Read more
I was recently asked what I thought of this beer, and although I had tried it many years ago could not remember. So I got myself a bottle or two and gave it a go. Just so I could answer the question, what do you think of Duvel? I had forgotten how strong this beer … Read more
Whether we stack glasses to carry them from one place to another, or when storing them. Is it the right thing to do? In my opinion it is a no no, but will stacking glasses damage them? Any kind of home bar, small or large will need plenty of glassware. How we care for those … Read more
This beer is from the popular brewery Northern Monk. It’s a Hazy Double Dry Hopped IPA that packs a punch in flavor as well as strength. That said, is Transient hazy IPA a decent beer? My favorite beer from Northern Monk is Faith which is a hazy pale ale. It is everything it promises to … Read more
Casks and kegs are filled at a brewery to transport and store beer ready to be dispensed to the glass. Both do the same job, however there are slight differences. So which are better, casks or kegs? Some say cask is better, while others say keg is better and the subject often comes up for … Read more
A beer from an award winning brewery located in the Cornish town of St Austell. A traditional brewery dating back some 170 years. This is a powerfully hopped India Pale Ale, but is Proper Job IPA any good? Being a brewery that has been around a while you would expect it to be a more … Read more
A nice refreshing glass of cider is a great drink on a hot day, or any other time too. However brewing your own cider can be somewhat laborious. Picking, chopping and extracting the juice from a pile of apples is a big task. But there is an alternative and its called turbo cider. So what … Read more