A guest post today from Dan. My favourite kind of milk can be seen here: This is 100% pure Barnstormer, by Bath Ales, and is a really rather fine ale to be drinking for free. Slightly stouty with a gentle hopsy tang, drinkable till the cows come home and disturb your peace, it comes very [...]
Jun
12
Skinners, brewery of awesomeness
After Andy’s very positive writeup of Skinners Cornish Lager, I will add two more reviews. All three are so positive that I’m tempted to declare Skinners Brewery the most reliably tasty Brewery I have data on (so I need to drink more!) Skinners Cornish Knocker – This pale ale was enjoyed draught by Andy and [...]
May
15
29 Beers on the wall…
So, the Reading Beer Festival. What can I remember about an event where there were 550 real ales, of which I tried 29? Well, I remembered my beer guide! 6 of us went, trying different beers and exchanging tasters, and I kept a record of how much I liked different beers. There were some controversial [...]
Feb
21
Many beers
Many drinks sampled this evening – all pretty fine! Thwaites – Liberation: A dark, malty, slightly smoky flavour with a smooth finish. Very drinkable. Not for everyone – it could score higher for some. 4/5 Thwaites – Lancaster Bomber: Fairly standard ale with a bit of a tang. 3.5/5 Brakspear – Oxford Gold: An awesomely [...]
Nov
28
Driving with Beer and Marshmallows dangerous
But great news indeed for the residents of Tamworth (near Weeford): http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7753931.stm
Oct
23
Beer to fight cancer
Universities are good for something – they are developing ways to fight cancer with Beer. Awesome.