Any beer lover will tell you that draught beer tastes better than bottled or canned beer. But is this actually true? Or is it just a perception that has built over time? It could just be in our heads, but if not, then why is beer always better on tap? There are several reasons that … Read more
Have you ever picked up a bottle of beer and noticed that there are small bits gathered around the bottom? Or some kind of weird cover on the base of the bottle? This is sediment and can be found in some beers depending on a few factors. So is beer bad if it has sediment … Read more
Non alcoholic beer or alcohol free beer is on the up. While for years it has been seen as a cheap imitation of the real thing. These days breweries are producing great quality NA beers that taste just like the real thing. So how do brewers make non alcoholic beer? Whereas in the past the … Read more
When we think of a beer festival Oktoberfest springs to mind, and for good reason. However there are other beer festivals that are held annually all around the world. In fact there are hundreds, or maybe even thousands. But where can I find a list of beer festivals? Is there such a thing? One comprehensive … Read more
It is that time of the year again and festive cheer is setting in. A time shared with family and friends and a possible few cocktails along the way. However what’s your favourite beer for the holiday season? Maybe you have a certain beer that is a go to Christmas beer. Or perhaps you prefer … Read more
There are plenty of beer cocktails to enjoy, where beer is mixed with different spirits. I guess even a shandy is a beer cocktail. However what about actually mixing two beers together to make a tasty drink. But what beers can be mixed together? It may sound mad, but this is not a new thing, … Read more
Filtered beer is clear in appearance, and an unfiltered beer is murky. A filtered beer is crisp and clean tasting, whereas an unfiltered beer is grainy and bitter. A filtered beer has little aroma, whereas an unfiltered beer is strong on the nose. True or not? What it the difference between filtered and unfiltered beer? … Read more
Also known as a ‘Blind Pig’ or ‘Blind Tiger’ the speakeasy bar became popular during the prohibition era in the United States. A time when alcohol production, transportation and importation was banned. So what is a speakeasy bar? If alcohol was banned in the US how did a bar called a speakeasy become popular? What … Read more
So what’s the best beer I’ve never heard of? Well it isn’t Guinness, Budweiser, Stella Artois or Heineken, mainly because I have heard of these beers. But these are probably the beers that would be mentioned if asked the question What’s The Best Beer? Not that I would personally class any of them as the … Read more