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
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
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
How about a premium lager from the capital city of the Czech Republic, Prague. The beer in question is the one and only Staropramen. Brewed since 1869 and exported to over 35 countries worldwide, you would expect it to be good. But is Staropramen a decent beer? It is a beer that I have come … Read more
Vergina Red Amber Lager comes from a Greek brewery. Demetri Politopoulos is the man behind it, and it all started when he wasn’t happy that Greece did not have its own beer identity. Demetri changed all that and could be said to have started the Greek craft beer revolution. Today you can find many craft … Read more
Another Greek beer I tried while on a recent trip to Santorini. This one has a few added ingredients that make it a little unique. So is Volkan Santorini Blonde a decent Greek beer? It is described as a superior Greek Pilsner and is Volkan Beer flagship brew. Made with lava rock filtered water, an … Read more
Of all the Greek Islands Santorini is probably the jewel in the crown. Known for its beautiful scenery and white washed buildings with blue roofs. Some of that is true, however its real beauty is a little brewery that brews donkey beer. One beer in particular is Yellow Donkey Pale Ale. The brewery is Santorini … Read more
When we think of Greek beer the ones that come to mind are Mythos, Fix and Alfa. A bit gassy, a bit bland and a bit lager. But hang on, these Greek standard beers have competition from a Donkey, a crazy craft beer donkey. So is Crazy Donkey IPA the best Greek Beer ever? This … Read more
Tribute Pale Ale comes from the Cornish brewer St Austell, a beer that has been around since 1999. It’s a popular easy drinking session ale. But what does Tribute taste like? Described as zesty and fresh made with UK and US hops it sounds a promising beer. It has won plenty of awards over the … Read more
Bishops Finger is an old beer that comes from an old brewery, said to be the oldest brewery in Britain. It is of course Shepherd Neame in Faversham, Kent. This beer has been brewed since the late 1950’s. So does it still stand up today? I have had this beer on many occasions in the … Read more