Archive for October, 2011

Beer for a Year

Since the dawn of time our species has instinctively moved forwards, and through necessity, curiosity or boredom we have mapped the globe and travelled it every which way.   Columbus, Da Gama, Drake, Raleigh, Champlain and many others have forged a path for modern-day civilisations.  Since then there have been notable explorations of our land, sea [ READ MORE ]

Hardknott Queboid

As part of the implementation of my new Local Policy on High Strength Beer Duty, and until further notice from my brain, I can now only drink beer over 7.5% abv between the hours of 10pm and 6am.  I am also keen to support Beersay‘s hash-tag movement (#7point5) and promote the good clean fun associated [ READ MORE ]

Loch Ness Brewery

I was thinking of writing a monster based introduction.  I thought about it and decided to leave it be.  I have been to Loch Ness as a boy but have very little memory of it, so the thought of manufacturing some sort of annecdote or fabricating an affinity with the place just doesn’t sit well [ READ MORE ]

7even Point Five

Please sign this petition  – ‘Drop the October Beer Tax’. Thank you[ READ MORE ]

You are Mutually Oblivious 4

It’s roughly a month since I last posted my ‘Mutually Oblivious’ update and may make this the last one in this format.  Or maybe not, undecided as I write.  For anyone who hasn’t read one of these updates before they are basically a summary of British breweries large and small who I have recently become [ READ MORE ]

The Hoppening – Ghost Drinker’s Neurotoxin

The Hoppening  I think I’m starting to get the hang of this beer blogging malarkey.  I let my mind wander during both my waking hours and the slightly abstract portal of my dream-state.  What seems to be a trend for me at the moment is thinking up tenuous film links with beer and for this I [ READ MORE ]

Supermarket Sweep – Part 4

After a brief sit in the Asda Cafe while Tyler did my beer homework in  Part 3, I have been back behind the trolley and sweeping my way through Marks & Spencer’s Pudsey, West Yorkshire  store.  I knew from previous trips that they sell a lovely London Porter brewed by the reliable Meantime Brewing Company, [ READ MORE ]

Supermarket Sweep – Part 3

There are some journeys in life that you have to take, while there are others that you will gladly wriggle out of at the first opportunity.  Taking the decision to review ‘supermarket beer’ seemed like an inoffensive thing to do at the time, but in doing so it has made me realise that not all [ READ MORE ]

Boon Mariage Parfait Kriek – #7point5

Boon Mariage Parfait Kriek – #7point5. Read Beersay’s review of Boon Mariage Parfait Kriek.  It is the first of a series of reviews showcasing the world of beers available to consumers in England, at the moment. Read more at #7point5 ‘What on earth is that all about?’ If you fancy reviewing a beer or two [ READ MORE ]

Supermarket Sweep – Part 2

This is the second part in my series of posts on beers brewed for supermarkets but branded and sold as the shops range of ‘in-house’ beer.  In my last post I visited Tesco and found beer from Harviestoun, Brewdog, Huyghe and Brasserie Du Bocq in their Finest* range.  Moving onto Sainsbury’s and upon visiting one of their [ READ MORE ]

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