It is the original beer from Innis & Gunn a Scottish brewery. A golden beer that is matured in single malt whisky casks. It sounds great and looks good too. But is The Original golden beer any good? I was looking forward to this beer matured in a whisky cask. Like I said it sounds … 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
This beer has been around a long time now, but some how it keeps passing me by. When I see it, I just think gimmick, so I thought I better give it a go. This one is the special edition label ‘Day Of The Dead’, so is Trooper a good beer? So now that I … Read more
When building a home bar we try to authenticate a real bar or pub. Many pubs have a rail that runs along the bottom of the bar. What are their purpose? And should I fit a bar foot rail? Although not all pubs have a bar foot rail, the ones that do are there for … Read more
When you have a beer that is brewed by Wychwood you know it is probably a decent beer. When it bears the name Hobgoblin you know you are in for a treat. So is this gold beer any good? After all it is part of the Hobgoblin range so it must be. It is certainly … Read more
When we use a pressure barrel for the secondary fermentation of our beer we can dispense our beer straight from the barrel. But what if we get requests from friends for a bottle of our beer. Which begs the question can I bottle beer from my pressure barrel? I thought it would be perfectly okay, … Read more
This beer has been around for years and I have enjoyed a pint or two on many occasions. Sometimes though it is nice to revisit some old favourites to see if they still stand up today. So is Old Speckled Hen A Decent beer? When this beer was first produced it would have been a … Read more
When our homebrew has finished fermenting in the fermentation vessel there is a decision to make. Do we transfer the beer into a pressure barrel or bottles. What is better a pressure barrel or bottles? Being new to homebrewing myself, this is a question that I needed answered before the end of the first fermentation. … Read more
Brewed by Theakston’s a well known brewery that is not far off its two hundredth year and described as a legend. A beer described as a legend sounds promising. But is Old Peculier a decent beer? Although I have drunk this beer before in years gone by, I can’t remember what it was like. So … Read more
A bar mat or bar runner sits on top of the bar counter. They come in a variety of materials from cloth to silicone rubber. But what are there purpose and do I need a bar mat? They may be used in most commercial bars for good reason. However are they really needed in a … Read more