I’m a big fan of Adnams they are certainly in my favourite breweries, they do some really cracking beers, like the recent Fat Sprat and the always excellent Innovation, what’s more they are really consistent so you know that when you buy their beer it will be the same as the last time you bought […]
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A little over a week ago Wetherspoons did something I never thought I’d see, they put American canned beer into my local pub, not only my local but every Wetherspoon Pub in the UK. The cans are 3 beers from Sixpoint Brewery in Brooklyn and I was one of the lucky ones to be sent […]
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A couple of nights ago I was lucky enough to be at the launch of their new beer , Longhorn IPA. It’s the second new beer to come out of Purity’s shiny new brewery and it’s their firs foray into the world of keg beer. The launch took part at Bar Du Vin in Birmingham, […]
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Hawkshead very kindly sent me 3 of their new smaller batch beers, the IPA didn’t last very long at all and it certainly was a cracker, packed full of big juicy hops and ever so moreish, enough so that I bought a couple of bottles from Open All Hours in Keswick as the Hawkshead online […]
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Whilst looking for a new twist on the classic cheese burger I came across a recipe from Heston Blumenthal where he made cheese slices using Dutchy Originals IPA, it intrigued me as I wasn’t sure how to get from a solid lump of cheddar into floppy slices or if it would just be a waste […]
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I first met Matt from Truefitt when he was working at Captain Cooks Brewery in Stokesley, he’s since become a good friend and client (we do his branding, labels and pump clips). As a result I’ve never really written that much about his beers on here, apart from the odd mention in my Golden Pints, […]
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The guys over at Hardknott have had a busy month, not only have they launched Cumbria’s strongest beer with the release of the latest edition of Granite weighing in at a huge 12.7% ABV (which you can read more about here), they are also hosting a beer dinner at Muncaster Castle on the 7th of […]
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Beer and curry is a pairing that often get’s written about and deliberated over and over again, In all honesty most pale ales are perfect with a curry, even some stouts work well but If I’m planning to make a curry I’ll make sure I’ve got some suitable beer in, nothing too complex or heavy […]
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What is your Brewery name and where did it come from? The company is called Savour Beer. I wanted the name to give a sense of my vision for the company and what we were all about. Whilst the UK still has a love affair with wine and spirits, beer is often treated like the unwanted sibling. […]
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For those of you who’ve not already seen its the marble arch 125 year anniversary this year and to celebrate they’ve got a whole host of events planned, one of which is a beer festival tuning from 1st – 4th August. As part of this festival they asked 25 people to pick their 5 favourite […]
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