CWRW HAF is a summer beer from the Tomos Watkins brewery in Swansea, Wales. Brewed every year between May and September it is exactly what is says, a beer for the summer. But is it any good? Well it’s a golden style ale with a fresh citrus kick so should be quite refreshing, exactly the … Read more
When you build a home bar or pub shed it is inevitable that you will have some bottles of your favourite spirits. Whether you build a large collection, or just keep the basics like gin, vodka, whiskey, brandy and rum. But how do you store spirits in a pub shed? A shed by its very … Read more
You know exactly what to expect from a beer with a name like Bringing Seshy Back. A session beer, and this one is a pale ale. What you don’t know is if it is a good beer. At a mere 3.5% ABV can this pale ale stand among the many and be counted? Bringing Seshy … Read more
Out of all the ingredients that get put in beer these days, you don’t expect something from the good old Sunday roast. But now we have and it is said to be the first Yorkshire pudding beer, which is made with real Yorkshire puddings, but what is it like? Well I guess you would expect … Read more
once you have built it, then it is time to add character to a pub shed or home bar. The bar may be in, the seating and bar stools are there, you may have even stocked it with drinks. But what do you do next? It is fun to build a pub shed or home … Read more
Porifera Is a double India Pale Ale from the Garage Beer Co in Barcelona. They love their IPA’s and sour beers, and this one is no exception with plenty of hops and big on strength. But is it any good? The name porifera refers to the sponges in the sea. In this instance the sponges … Read more
Once you have built your pub shed or home bar it is time to name it. You may have already had a name in mind or still need to come up with one. My post Good Catchy Bar Names may help if you are struggling. The next step is to make a sign for your … Read more
Termination Shock is a hazy pale ale from a small brewery in London. The main focus for the brewery from the start was hazy hoppy pale ales and IPA’s. Termination Shock is one of three main core beers from this small, but growing brewery. I like hazy, and I like pale ales, so I am … Read more
Victoria Malaga is a beer I have had many times in the past and I have always thought it a pretty decent lager. Having said that, it has been a long time since I have drunk Victoria lager. So when I spotted it on the store shelf, I decided to revisit and review this Spanish … Read more
When building a pub shed in the garden the main aim is to get it perfect. Whether it be a traditional or modern style, the main thing is perfection. But what is the best building for a pub shed? A standard shed, a summer house, a log cabin or a brick building. All of these … Read more