I love beer, from light lagers through pale ales, IPA’s and deep rich stouts, they all have their own charm. It’s all about immersion, a little understanding, and a bit of skill. So training your palate for beer tasting is not just an indulgence, it’s an activity that heightens enjoyment and appreciation for one of … Read more
There are many beer lovers in the world, some of which have embraced craft beer. While others have not strayed from regular beer, and don’t intend to. Do small independent breweries produce better beer than the large multi national breweries? And does this make craft beer better than regular beer? Declaring one type of beer … Read more
Beer cocktails or beertails are nothing new, we have been mixing other drinks with beer for years. Even mixing two beers like a light and bitter which is half a pint of bitter mixed with half pint of light ale can be classed as a beer cocktail. Two or more drinks mixed together is basically … Read more
There was once a time when hazy beer would have been frowned upon. A crystal clear pint is the standard of how beer should be. However over the last decade or so, it seems hazy beer is not only acceptable, but loved by many. So who made the first hazy beer (on purpose)? My first … Read more
We have all had beer from different coloured glass bottles. These seem to fall into three categories, brown beer bottles, green beer bottles and clear beer bottles. But why aren’t all beer bottles clear glass. Clear glass shows off the beer, we can see the exact colour and how clear it is. So clear glass … Read more
When we go to a bar or pub we don’t even have to think about how the beer is stored. All that is taken care of by the bartenders. However when storing beer at home, we do need to think about the right way to store beer. So should beer be kept in the fridge? … Read more
Most people have their own way of pouring beer. Some like their beer to have a nice foamy head. While others try to avoid the foam completely. But what is the correct way to pour a beer? And should I tilt the glass when pouring beer? In this article I will cover how to pour … Read more
Porters and stouts are a well loved beer the world over. There are many different styles and strengths of this popular beer. Milk stout being one of them. But what is the difference between a stout and milk stout? Is it just a normal stout with milk added? Although that has been done in the … Read more
Many people may not have heard of the term IBU when it comes to beer. However many craft beer enthusiasts will have seen or at least heard of it. And many will know what it is, but for those that don’t, I will explain it without too much science involved. So what is IBU in … Read more
The choice of beer available today is almost limitless. There seems to be more styles and beers than ever before. But what about those popular beers of yesteryear that lay in the beer graveyard. What discontinued beer would you like to see come back? There are reasons why so many beers have gone forever. A … Read more