Golden Pints 2017
Pubcask Golden Pints 2017 Unlike previous years, I have chosen not to keep this exclusively East Anglian. Furthermore, it’s not an exclusively cask ale list, though it is predominantly one. … Continue reading
National Winter Ales Festival 2017: A Review
Being a lover of dark ale. I was ecstatic to hear the news that the National Winter Ales Festival (NWAF) was going to take place on my doorstep. However my … Continue reading
Colchester Winter Ale Festival 2017 – A Brief Review
This was my third year in a row attending this well organised festival. In fact, in terms of a review you could read my 2016 or 2015 review and that … Continue reading
A Review of some Harviestoun Beers
For Christmas, my brother Jon gifted me a selection of beers from the well respected Scottish Brewery Harviestoun. Harviestoun Brewery are located in the small Lowlands town of Alva, Clackmannanshire. … Continue reading
East Anglian Golden Pints 2016
East Anglian Cask Golden Pints for 2016 Like last year’s piece; I have decided to keep this exclusively local. I have also taken the decision to dedicate my awards to … Continue reading
My Year in Beer 2016
2016 has been another great year of beer related discovery for me. I enjoyed new experiences and new brews and I have taken great encouragement in how my blogs have … Continue reading
Book Review – So you want to be a Beer Expert? – By Jeff Evans
So you want to be a Beer Expert? Is aimed at letting you exactly achieve that; allowing the reader to develop a more technical understanding of the world of beer. In … Continue reading
Wortwell Bell – A Brief Review
A few weekends ago, I attended a get together with friends at the Wortwell Bell. This conveniently coincided with a beer festival! Wortwell is a village located on the Norfolk/Suffolk … Continue reading
Should the Champion Beer of Britain be more accessible?
Two weeks ago, I was in the heart of Adnams country enjoying a few pints and surveying a few pubs with my local CAMRA branch. In Southwold and the adjacent … Continue reading
Review of Peterborough Beer Festival 2016
With its boast of being Britain’s second largest festival; Peterborough has been on our radar for quite some time. So it was with high expectations myself, Jon and Brendan set … Continue reading
GBBF 2016 – A mini review
Jon, Dan and Rob visited the GBBF on the Tuesday and the Wednesday. Their thoughts on their visit will appear in the form of a podcast and blog shortly. I … Continue reading
A quest to the Swan at Stratford St Mary
Never has a beer been more deserved. After a four and a half mile stroll through the delights of Constable Country we made it. Nestled in the Stour Valley on … Continue reading
