Theakston Pale comes from a brewery in Yorkshire that is close to 200 years old. So they must know a thing or two about brewing. And they do, they even have their own cooperage which is pretty rare these days. So is Theakston Pale any good? It is an unpasteurised cold filtered pale ale with … Read more
Having a home bar is a great thing, whether it be in an existing room, basement, extension, garage or separate outbuilding. Our prime reason for installing one is to entertain and enjoy time with family and friends. At the same time we need to consider their welfare, so here are some tips for home bar … Read more
A beer named after an incredibly skilful Indonesian textile dying technique and pronounced eekaht. Which is probably a connection to the textile factory Sir Titus Salt built in Saltaire, West Yorkshire. This is of course the home of Salt Beer Factory. So that said, is IKAT DDH DIPA a nice beer? The moment this beer … Read more
So Brewdog have taken on the might of Guinness and launched a stout to compete directly with the well known black stuff. Many have tried this before and failed to beat the old dog Guinness. But why is Black Heart a 21st Century stout? It is pretty obvious just from the can alone that Brewdog … Read more
There are many things we name in life, pets, children and homes. So our home bar deserves a name too. Once you have built your home bar, whether it is indoors or an outdoor one like a pub shed, its time to name it. But what are some good catchy bar names? I have compiled … Read more
A Golden Ale from Bragdy Teifi or Cardigan Brewery at Cardigan Bay in West Wales. This beer is part of the Crafty Dai range. But is Sunny Dai Golden Ale Any Good? It is bottle conditioned, so will continue to develop in the bottle. This also means that it will contain sediment, which means pour … Read more
Whether you are creating a bar inside the house or in an outbuilding, design is always on the mind. Do you go traditional old style or ultra stylish modern. Which home bar is best? Old pub style or sleek modern bar. While it is a personal choice, it’s a good idea to look at what … Read more
A real ale from the mighty Adnams Brewery in Southwold on the Suffolk Coast in England. A brewery with over 150 years of experience. So is Broadside Ruby Red Beer any good then? Well it should be with all that brewing experience, and Broadside itself is 50 years old. So it has got to be … Read more
It looks kind of weird, but also looks kind of fun too. Certainly worth having a set of these glasses for your home bar. Designed to be a shot glass with a built in chaser that looks like a bubble on top of a bubble. But how does a double bubble shot glass work. Lets … Read more
A golden hoppy ale from the walled market town Conwy in North Wales. The brewery of the same name Conwy is now in its 20th year having started out in 2003. So how good is their Clogwyn Gold Ale? Their beer is as natural as it can be, with all their beer being unpasteurised, unfiltered … Read more