Unless you brew beer, then you probably have not asked yourself ‘what is trub and is it bad?’ And even if you do brew beer and you have asked yourself that question, the answer or answers are a little vague. In fact there are conflicting results depending on who you ask. Some brewers are okay … Read more
A beer that comes from a brewery that doesn’t exist anymore due to the difficult times of recent years. However at least the beers they brewed still exist, so at least we haven’t lost the chance to enjoy them. That being said, is Platform 6.1 Impeccable IPA a decent beer? It has a certain charm … Read more
How do I display liquor bottles in a bar? A question that I have been asked recently and one that requires a little thought. It is not ideal to store your liquor bottles in a cupboard out of site. Mainly because you can’t see exactly what you have at a glance. Displaying your liquor bottles … Read more
Whenever I see a Northern Monk beer in my fridge I am happy. This one is a twist on their popular Faith Hazy Pale Ale, a limited edition version with a little more tropical bite. But how good is Faith In The Tropics? The original Faith which is one of their core beers, is a … Read more
A Helles style lager that comes from a creative brewery in the fantastic city of Edinburgh, Scotland. Edinburgh Beer Factory are a celebration to the father of pop art Eduardo Paolozzi and they brew beer with the same artistic flair. So is Paolozzi Helles Lager a decent beer? Helles the German pale lager is popular … Read more
There are many different types of glassware and they are all designed for the type of drink that is to go in them. A brandy glass has a large bowl with a narrow top and a short stem and a base. The large bowl to help with evaporation, the narrow head to trap aromas, and … Read more
A fruity IPA from Brew York which is obviously inspired by the late Bruce Forsyth that legendary entertainer. Marked as a Juicy Bonus Fruited IPA, let me tell you it really is fruity, but is Juice Forsyth any good? Brewed in York, North Yorkshire, England by a brewery just six years old. Brew York have … 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
Hall & Woodhouse are the brewery and Badger Beers is the face of the brewery. I am familiar with most of their beers and have had the pleasure of drinking them on many occasions. But this is the first time I have tried this one. So is Forum Helles Lager any good? Coming from a … Read more
There are a lot of myths about the drink known as Snakebite. With a name like that you tend to think it is going to be a lethal drink. But is it really that potent as many believe it is? And do pubs still serve snakebite? Snakebite was a popular drink in the 1980’s in … Read more