It’s currently impossible to visit a pub or bar at the moment for a bit of social interaction. Whilst the COVID-19 induced lockdown is happening you have to stay inside and self isolate, with pubs forced to close to help stop the spread of the virus.
The good news is that if you are craving a few beers and some chat you can still be involved with a bit of social interaction online.
A peanut-butter stout is not a beer I’d consciously buy, but I could not stop Beer52 sending me the beer in the box I received before Christmas.
I’ve since cancelled the subscription to the Beer52 club and I’d forgotten about this beer languishing at the back of the cupboard.
I’d visited Reims with my wife for a few days at the end of January, with a brief stop in Paris on the return leg.
Although we were excited to spend time meeting our friend’s baby daughter, I was also looking forward to experiencing the famous Champagne region.
As a reward for surviving another Earth year a subscription to Beerbods was presented to me.
The Reigate Beer Walk. No, it’s not a pub crawl – the ‘walk’ involves a (thankfully) short walking history tour between beer tastings!
I am sure many readers have extolled the virtues of a glorious pint after a session, but how many of these diatribes were recorded for posterity? Or indeed, worthy of being recorded?
But don’t worry if you can’t find the words, as I’ve scoured books and the Internet to bring you a comprehensive list of quotes about beer from famous historical figures to Homer Simpson.
During some home renovations I discovered a secret stash of some interesting old beer mats whilst clearing out the loft. I’ve decided to keep the collection alive!
It seemed only a matter of time before Brewdog released an alcohol-free version of it’s flagship beer, Punk IPA, but they’ve taken their time in getting it right before release.
A curated selection of what I think are the most interesting craft beer advent calendars available this Christmas.
A friends wedding created the perfect excuse to take a leisurely week-long trip through the Rhone Valley to experience this region for the first time.