Saw this on the Telegraph website The Government has decided to end more than 300 years of history by relaxing the law on pub glass sizes. Currently beer can only be served in pint, half and third of a pint measures. Surely this is crazy. Ok so pubs dont HAVE to do it, but its [...]
Sep
23
This might all go wrong.
I’m about to update WordPress. If it all goes wrong – well I might just cry a little. Updated over an hour later… Well it seemed to work out ok. Giving a new theme a go. Well change the weird picture above to something a little more beer like – possibly later this evening….
Sep
21
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Sep
18
Guinness is good for you
Anyone remember when Guinness was recommended for pregnant women?
Sep
18
Devon Beers help Beer Industry
Well if you’re the sort of person that thinks that Devon has the best Beers – you now have moe evidence! Brewers such as Otter and Dartmoor are helping the Beer industry buck the national downward trend. From BBC News … Rise in local brewers’ popularity CAMRA says sales in Devon are bucking the national trend [...]
Sep
17
The Tarka Line Rail Ale Trail
Well from the looks of the this is exeter site, the Tarka Line Rail Ale Trail has been relaunched. I’m not altogether sure what it means as the website looks kinda like the last time I looked at it. But (as long as I get a new booklet) I’m sure its a good excuse to go [...]
Sep
12
The Gulden Draak
The Gulden Draak looks like a quite beer in its little white bottle. Then it hits you like a train. It could be the strength of the beer itself, its dark look and slightly fizzy taste makes no excuses about the 10.5% beer. Its the sort of stuff you drink a few beers to warm [...]
Sep
12
Innis and Gunn – The Whiskey Version
(I’ve come across a few old reviews that were saved on Facebook, so I’m reposting them here) It comes in a box so it has to be nice Well thats my impression when I see it on the shelf, the combination of the box and the suggestion of using a glass (as part of its [...]
Sep
11
The Exeter Living Room
Not much to say on the Beer front… Tetleys or Carlsburg is what you get. BUT if you can stomach either of those beers, this is a fantastic little cafe to chill out in for a pint or two with a mate. There is a good selection of wines, good menu, and a great welcome [...]