This is quite a nice beer. It’s Greene King’s attempt at replicating the famous India Pale Ales of the 18th century, and while I imagine it’s more polished and pretty…
Brewster’s Hophead – brilliant beer
Just back from a quick lunchtime pint at my local Wetherspoons, over the road. Now I’m not discussing whether Wetherspoon is a good or bad chain of pubs, all I…
In Marlborough
Flew into Blenheim, in the Marlborough wine region here in New Zealand this morning. It was a tiny 20-seater plane, buffeted around a bit by the blustery winter weather. I…
Crown cap liners for beer
A question. Why is it that the beer industry is happy to use crown caps with PVC liners for bottled beers? These PVC liners allow a high level of oxygen…
Some nice beer, including a trashy blonde
Popped into Oddbins on the way home this evening. Nice selection of wines, these days. Lots interested me. Came out with three beers, though. Was particularly interested to try the…
Two great IPAs: St Peter’s and Meantime
One of my occasional forays into beer. Two of them tonight; both in the IPA style, which I am really keen on. St Peter’s India Pale Ale 5.5% alcohol. £1.99 Waitrose. Aromatically…
St Peter’s Organic Ale
Back to the International Wine Challenge today. This week we are judging the wines that passed from last, awarding them medals, and in a few cases demoting some. Had another…
A lager with flavour, from Italy
There’s more to beer than just cask-conditioned ale. Here’s a reasonably serious lager from Italy which is part of Marks & Spencer’s new-ish beer range. Titled simply ‘Italian Lager’, it…
A long, sunny walk and some good beer
A friend was staying, so today we took RTL on a long walk in Windsor Great Park, ending up in the Fox and Hounds for a couple of pints of…