First day at GWBCF 2012 it’s not about Otley odessa at all – shut up what a beer but not for normal beer drinkers
Ok it was the battle of the ABV I thought it was. But Otley brewery have brought their milkshake to the yard as Kelis once said no not about milk stout – their silly Odessa – which has waited in quiet in the Penderyn Whisky casks for the last 18months has stormed the Great Welsh beer and cider festival- Iam not saving...
What are you doing in Cardiff on the 7 till the 9th June? hint may involve beer
Well you will mostly find me at the Great Welsh Beer & Cider Festival Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff Hope to see you there – I will be the bloke with the I love sheds tshirt on – I have a few so not wearing the same one each day anyway here is Provisional List of Breweries...
How long is a delivery from brewdog? ask the lost dog
I have been drinking brewdog beer for a few years after being introduced to them by my mate and all-round beer know it all Rob way back in 2009 and I love their interesting hoppy beers and was even moved to buy some shares the first time round (to get the reduction on further beers...
Bridge End Inn in Ruabon, North Wales is Camra pub of the year
From Camra. The Bridge End Inn in Ruabon, North Wales, was bought in 2009 by Peter McGivern after it was closed for six months, and is now a thriving local, selling beer from the family’s microbrewery as well as ale from more than 100 local and regional breweries. Real ale campaign group Camra, which gave...
City Arms Cardiff – Beer of the Week : Butcombe OLD VIC PORTER – and Meet Buster the Brewer
This week the beer of choice at the City Arms Cardiff – has been the excellent OLD VIC PORTER (4.7% ABV) from Butcombe brewery. a great example with top aroma – could drink this all day – shame it’s just run out on another note the City Arms is having another of it’s tuesday night...
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...
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)
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...
Oktoberfest – City Arms – Cardiff – Friday 23rd September to Sunday 9th October 2011
I love this time of the year (no not because it’s my birthday soon) it’s Oktoberfest and if you can’t make it over to Munich then lots of UK locals should be doing something. One of my locals the City Arms in Cardiff is having one – and if it’s anything like their American festival...
Brewdog – Ghost Deer 28% blonde ale – I assume it’s a beer but too much taxidermy for my liking
via brewdog.com Ghost Deer is a 28% fermented beer, the strongest ever fermented beer which is only ever served from a single handcrafted and authentic deer’s head read more at their blog
Great British Beer Festival 2011 : Beer List
After the Foreign and Cider lists here is the list you have been waiting for! You will need to go to the GBBF site to see where these beers are being served Arran (Ayrshire) Ale (3.8% ABV) An amber ale where the predominance of the hop produces a bitter beer with a subtle balancing sweetness...
Spitting Feathers Brewery Tap, Chester and CAMRA’s 40th anniversary
I had the pleasure of a few hours in the lovely Historic Cheshire town of Chester. mrsuw had given me leave of absence for a few hours my first port was the Albion Pub which is right by the Walls near the Roman amphitheatre – Its like my nans posh front room – but with...
