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On the importance of not drinking sometimes
The important point is to put a break to unthinking drinking. Regular drink-free days are a good way of achieving this with little effort. And if you add recording your drink-free days somewhere into the mix it helps make the habit stick.
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What is ‘mixed ferm’ beer?
I’m rather annoyed with myself. In a recent newsletter I lazily referred to saisons as being ‘mixed ferm’. That was wrong. They are not. Or, at least, they don’t have to be.…
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Best Booze Books, 2020 edition
Right, it’s pretty clear what the deal is here so minimal waffle and let’s just get on with it, right? Right. No affiliate links or anything. Just recommendations because I think these…
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How to write memorable beer tasting notes
Learning to write useful and memorable tasting notes will improve your ability to read beer reviews. You can use this knowledge to buy and enjoy better beer.
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What are the best beer glasses?
Your glass does more than just hold your beer, it affects how it tastes. Read on to find out how, and get advice on the best glasses to buy for your beer at home.
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Little Pomona, Hard Rain Quince 2019
Hard Rain Quince 2019, from Little Pomona, is the sort of mad, experimental, glorious drink that you’ll only get from independent producers. I like it even more because I helped to make it.
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Wavey Ice, an old-school way to keep cool
Wavey Ice offers a nod to old school London, playing on the nostalgia of youth in the city and adding an adult twist to a familiar treat.
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The pub, ‘rona edition
Greene King shows what ‘safe pubs’ might look like during the coronavirus pandemic. It isn’t pretty.
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How many Kölsch breweries are there?
Kölsch is “one of the most strictly defined beer styles in Germany” according to Wikipedia. Use of the term Kölsch is governed by the Kölner Brauerei Verband (Cologne Brewers Association) through the…
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Tasting notes are boring
What’s the point of a laundry list of hop flavours, when there’s no guarantee that anyone reading it will experience the beer in the same way?
