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
Setting up a home bar is a big project and the costs can run wild if you don’t keep them in check. Knowing what you need for your home bar is also a big project, there is so much stuff to get. Working off a home bar essentials list may not be your best bet. … 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
Building a home bar may seem a little daunting. How do you get started? How do you plan it? Is it hard to build a home bar? How much will it cost? All questions that might run through your head when thinking about building a home bar. So with my ongoing pub shed project I … 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 I invite guests to my home bar, should I supply all the drink and snacks? Or ask them to bring their own? Alternatively should I charge them to cover my costs? What is the home bar etiquette on BYOB? Just in case you are unsure, BYOB means bring your own bottle, booze, beer or … 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
The pub shed project is under way and recently I laid the base for the cabin to stand on. But now it is time to start building the cabin itself. So how hard is it to build a Home Bar cabin? A shed is fairly easy to build, the floor goes in place, then the … 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
When looking to build any kind of shed or garden room the base is where you start. A concrete base is the one that most people would plump for, and for good reason. Concrete makes a good solid foundation for any size shed. So why choose a plastic grid base? The main thing a base … Read more