Campden tablets are widely used for making wine and cider to prevent them from spoiling. They seem to be a must use additive when making wine or cider. However is it the same when brewing beer? Should I use Campden tablets for brewing beer? Campden tablets are a pretty useful thing for brewing beer, and … Read more
A collaboration from North Brewing Co and Full Circle Brew Co Future Skies is a citrus IPA. And boy is it citrus, if a sharp citrus beer is your thing, then this one will hit the spot. If you just like beer, then you might want to swerve it. So is Future Skies IPA a … Read more
The festive season is upon us again and there is always plenty to do. Get togethers and parties will be in full swing. It’s time to stock up the home bar. But what drinks can I serve at my home bar this party season? We can serve traditional Christmas drinks, make simple drinks for an … Read more
I do love a red ale, and Meantime beers are fairly good. So when I saw it on a menu, it made sense to give this one a test drive. However is Yakima Red Ale a decent beer? When meantime sold out to a large brewery, for me their London pale ale and lager seemed … Read more
Making sure all our brewing equipment is clean and sanitized before using is important. If we don’t do this important step in the brewing process, then things can go bad. So can you use bleach to sanitize brewing equipment? All equipment should be cleaned first to make sure there is no visible dirt or dust. … Read more
Although I have drunk this beer many times over the years, I have only just got around to reviewing it. It’s a popular pint among beer lovers. So what is the well loved Landlord Pale Ale really like? A favourite beer for many over a long period of time. First brewed in 1952, the Landlord … Read more
As a novice to home brewing beer, this is a question that I recently asked myself. Is it better to use plastic or glass bottles for home brewing? I instinctively know that glass will be fine, after all breweries have used glass bottles forever. However I don’t see any breweries using plastic bottles for their … Read more
A traditional style beer produced at the highest brewery in England and on the doorstep of a prison. Sounds interesting, but how good is Jail Ale? This beer started life in 1994, so has stood the test of time. It is the first beer produced by Dartmoor brewery and is a good old style bitter. … Read more
A good home bar is one that has everything to hand. This makes it easy to prepare and serve drinks to your guests. So the right equipment is important, but does my home bar need a speed rail? A well organised busy commercial bar will have a speed rail. However a home bar is never … Read more
It is the original beer from Innis & Gunn a Scottish brewery. A golden beer that is matured in single malt whisky casks. It sounds great and looks good too. But is The Original golden beer any good? I was looking forward to this beer matured in a whisky cask. Like I said it sounds … Read more