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St David's Day - A tour of the Brains Brewery & drinking in Cardiff pubs what could go wrong - nothing

St David’s Day – A tour of the Brains Brewery & drinking in Cardiff pubs what could go wrong – nothing

When you get off a train at Cardiff central on a Monday morning after a rugby international you are greeted first with the sound of the dive bombing seagulls from the River Taff, then the more welcoming smell of beer being brewed from the Cardiff brewery that is S A...
The best Craft Beer Pub in London is the Euston Tap

The best Craft Beer Pub in London is the Euston Tap

OK that’s just my opinion and I only visit the City a few times a year, but hey – I was down that London for a meeting about something else I do… And after recommendations from Twitter and Rob, in fact he said I had to go, so not wanting...
How do you Store/display you beer - show me your cupboard

How do you Store/display you beer – show me your cupboard

Iam in need of some help, currently I store my ever increasing collection of beer (thanks Brewdog) in two wine racks and on a shelf but its not the best option, beer is laying down which I think is not great. so I thought i would ask twitter, and got...
Is the best Real Ale pub in Cardiff now the City Arms?

Is the best Real Ale pub in Cardiff now the City Arms?

The City Arms reopened in Cardiff this weekend in time for the first Autumn international as a proper Real Ale pub! The City Arms was built in the 1880’s – the same decade Brains was founded – but was known then as the Cattle Market. It was later renamed Dovers...
Abergavenny Food Festival 2010

Abergavenny Food Festival 2010

Today I went to the Abergavenny Food Festival 2010, I have not been for a few years and things have changed a bit – it’s massive! If you love queuing then you will love this festival, no honestly it was very busy and was a bit difficult to see the...
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How much is the price of a pint of Real Ale in London - £2.40 if you are an MP

How much is the price of a pint of Real Ale in London – £2.40 if you are an MP

The torygraph did a story on the subsidised food and drink for our elected members of parliament The taxpayers’ subsidy for the bars and restaurants in the Houses of Commons has risen to £5.8m a year, despite promises by parliamentary official to cut public funding for politicians’ meals and drinks. They did not mention the price...
Green King Ruddles for £1.29 a pint- would you be tempted?

Green King Ruddles for £1.29 a pint- would you be tempted?

Spoons are having a january Sale – in the past they have done their food cheaper which was a good deal as the prices have rocked over the last few years, But this year would you just go for a cheap pint (a few years ago they sold it for 99p a pint, If I...

I did not have a favourite film of 2011 – which is a shame but these guys did

Maybe 2011 has passed me by in terms of great films – the ones I went to see were dissapointing - i have been mostly been watching great DVD and streaming! the whole 3D expericence has totally put me off the cinema experience Here are some montages of the films of the year from various...
So has anyone managed to get a bottle of the Aldi Glenbridge 40 Year Old Single Malt Whisky?

So has anyone managed to get a bottle of the Aldi Glenbridge 40 Year Old Single Malt Whisky?

My local store said they had a few bottles but they were gone UPDATE: Looks like they are all up on ebay starting at £100 !!! Scottish Quality Glenbridge has been carefully matured in European Oak Sherry casks for at least 40 years in one of Scotland’s premier distilleries. Intense Flavour Open the cap to...
City Arms Cardiff Stouts and Porters beer festival 23rd November 2011

City Arms Cardiff Stouts and Porters beer festival 23rd November 2011

I know I go on about Brains pubs too much on this blog and yes the City Arms does feature a lot – but sod it. From Wednesday 23rd to Wednesday 30th November we’ll be holding our stout and porter festival! We’ll be celebrating the best in dark beers here at the City Arms! We’ll...

Good news for craft beer fans in Cardiff – Brains to open new craft brewery

Hopefully they will open it up to beer drinkers community to help choose or even brew new beer – Iam thinking hoppy beers to give certain scottish beers or Amercian beers a run for their money. From SA Brain Welsh brewer SA Brain and Co Ltd today announced that it is to extend production facilities...
Cardiff Brew wins World’s Best Dark Mild Ale

Cardiff Brew wins World’s Best Dark Mild Ale

My local brewery and my go to pint (2nd beer I ever drank 20 years ago, 1st was Buckley SBB) and I still have a pint of at least once a week. Brains Dark, has been named the ‘World’s Best Dark Mild Ale’ and ‘Europe’s Best Dark Mild Ale’ at the World Beer Awards 2011....
Wally's Kaffeehaus at Wally's Delicatessen, Cardiff

Wally’s Kaffeehaus at Wally’s Delicatessen, Cardiff

Mrsuw treated me to lunch today at the newly opened Wally’s Kaffeehaus upstairs in the famous Wallys Delicatessen in Royal Arcade in Cardiff. I was expecting wooden cladding and  grandeur with chandeliers as it’ was touted as a Viennese Coffee House. But it was modern and light which was a bit disappointing as the mrs had talked...
Wetherspoon Real Ale & Cider Festival October 5 - 23 October Beer List

Wetherspoon Real Ale & Cider Festival October 5 – 23 October Beer List

There is talk of American craft ale in the spoons upcoming Autumn fesitval. Here is the full list   1 BRAINS DARK 3.5% ABV Brains Brewery, Cardiff. Est. 1882 2 HARVIESTOUN NUMBER OF THE BEAST 3.6% ABV Harviestoun Brewery, Clackmannanshire. Est. 1985 3 BATEMANS XB 3.7% ABV Batemans Brewery, Lincolnshire. Est. 1874 4 EVERARDS WHAKATU...
Bunch of Grapes Bottled Beer Festival (October 14th – 16th)

Bunch of Grapes Bottled Beer Festival (October 14th – 16th)

Some interesting Belguim beers but nothing untested in the past at the Otley brewing flagship pub when they have a Bottle Beer Festival – no prices mind. The current count is eighty-eight bottles! Due to be topped up with a few more of our favourites as we get closer to the festival. American Anchor Brewing...

British brewing in good health? 5,500 beers now in regular production

According to a press release from Camra. Almost 100 new breweries have opened across the UK in the past year, with a “staggering” 5,500 beers now in regular production, a new report showed today. The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) said there were now 840 breweries following a surge in beer production. Roger Protz, editor...
How about Iron Man Arc Reactor Tshirt or Love Two Hearts Dr Who Tshirts - I would buy a Moon Tshirt

How about Iron Man Arc Reactor Tshirt or Love Two Hearts Dr Who Tshirts – I would buy a Moon Tshirt

Some great Tshirts from ThinkGeek that someone who is reaching his forty‘s would love for a special day. This may look like a standard t-shirt, but it’s actually the Iron Man Mark IX suit. This latest version is much lighter than all previous versions, featuring a flexible interior with knitted cotton exterior. Unlike the Extremis...