One of the reasons that there hasn’t been much happening on this web site for a while is that we’ve just been on holiday to Cyprus. It was the first time we have been there,and overall,it is a very pleasant place –sunny and warm,very friendly people,most of whom speak English,[...]
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I can’t believe that a brewery as well-known as Samuel Smith’s doesn’t have its own website,but I couldn’t track it down,even using the combined might of Google and Wikipedia. I did manage to find some useful information on a Tadcaster local website,but the fact that the banner says “Happy New Year”makes [...] Well we actually beat the Aussies in the Ashes last Sunday,so it might be too late to write about Marston’s Ashes Ale (4.1%) –I’m sure there will be a few bottles of it around for a while,though,and I’d recommend you to try it. Marston’s have been supporters of the England cricket [...] Needless to say (I assume) the name Meantime relates to the fact that this brewery is based in Greenwich. The Greenwich Brewery,home of the Meantime Brewing Company,is located a mere 0° 2′12″East of the Greenwich Meridian. Their London Pale Ale (4.3%) is the first of Meantime’s beers I have tried,but based [...] “The Beer To Dine For”was the former name of Greene King Hop (5%). It was launched in March 2007,but I’ve only just come across it –and because I like hoppy beers,I thought I’d give it a go. There is no mention of this beer on the Greene King website –but [...] Perhaps “XB hits the spot”might be better. This is Theakston XB (4.5%). It’s a ruby coloured beer,quite a rich and full-bodied. A very hoppy smell,and a bitter,slightly caramel taste –very nice. A couple of interesting points about this beer –the first concerns the beer’s name. Apparently,at the time [...] As predicted,Friday night was a bit damp,though to be fair,the rain did stop,and it did give the opportunity for people to venture outside the marquee later on. It was still a bit cold though,and having found a table with some friends (and being naturalised southern softies),we decided to stay [...] Well,what’s not to love about Marston’s Pedigree? It’s a lovely beer. No,I’m referring to the special limited-edition Marmite made from the yeast from the Marston’s Pedigree brewing process. There are 500,000 of these jars,styled to look like a cricket ball,to coincide with The Ashes cricket between England and Australia. Marston’s [...] For some reason the start of this post seems to have been corrupted –so I’ll try to remember what I originally wrote. Many thanks to Nicky Hall-Thompson at R&R Teamwork for sending me a couple of samples from Innis &Gunn. Canadian Cask (7.1%) - I’m afraid that this is only available in Canada,so [...] | ||||||
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