Building a pub shed is quite a big project. Whether you are converting an old shed or constructing a new one there is plenty to do. However once you have built it, what do you put outside a pub shed? There are many options, but the outside area, or beer garden is a chance to … Read more
The first thing that hits you with Sapporo Premium beer is the can. It’s just such a fantastic looking can, kind of shaped like a beer glass. It really shines above the other cans on a store shelf, which is why it came home with me. So top marks for packaging, but Sapporo premium beer, … Read more
When you build a home bar there will come a time when you want to add stools. There is nothing like sitting at the bar on a nice stool. However it can be a bit of a mine field knowing what stools will be best. Also what height should a bar stool be? Obviously the … Read more
As the name suggests Santorini Black is a Black Wheat Greek Lager. Brewed in Santorini, Greece by Volkan Beer it is mentioned as a Dunkel. So is it a good Greek beer? Apparently inspired by the black cliffs of Santorini and made with local ingredients including grape honey. I have tried their Blonde beer which … Read more
Piraat Triple Hop beer comes out of the Belgian brewery Brouwerij Van Steenberge dating back 1784. Apparently they are the brewery behind the top beers, well that is according to them. Piraat is a strong beer, but what is it like? Who doesn’t like a Belgian beer, they are always good quality, so I have … Read more
Artificial Intelligence and robots are lurking in the background of our lives and have been for some time. One might have that little niggle in the head, “Will AI be the beginning of the end” we have all seen the Sci Fi films. But will AI replace the mixologist? AI pokes its nose into everything, … Read more
Crafty Dai Strong Pale Ale is a bottle conditioned beer from Cardigan Brewery. It is part of the breweries Crafty Dai range of beers. But is it any good? I have enjoyed several beers from the Crafty Dai range and they have on a whole been pretty good. These include Sunny Dai Golden Ale, Dai … Read more
Whether you are building a pub shed, indoor home bar, basement bar or converting an old shed in into a home pub, you will need electrics at some point. But when is the right time to install electrics in a pub shed? I initially thought it would be best to install the electrics once the … Read more
Madri Excepcional is a premium lager that has taken the UK by storm in the last few years. The marketing gave us the impression this is a Spanish beer making its way to the UK. A premium Spanish lager with a drinkable 4.6% ABV, what’s not to like? So is Madri Excepcional a hit or … Read more
I recently built a home bar for my ongoing pub shed project. Which worked out well, with that done it is time to build the seating for my pub shed. But is it hard to build seating for a home bar? And how much will it cost? I decided to build a corner bench seat … Read more