On the quest to find the perfect Burns Night beer I explored a range of Scottish breweries to find out what they had to offer…
The Affligem Ritual: a unique pouring tradition
I recently discovered that one of my favourite Belgian beers has its own special pouring ritual – known as the Affligem Ritual. I love a drink that comes with a bit of pomp and ceremony.Continue reading
Belgian beer run
You can’t beat a Belgian beer run and this year’s jaunt was no exception. It was especially fruitful having got through to the famous ‘beer phone’ to order two cases of Westvleteren 12. This yearContinue reading
Minimum pricing – what does it mean for beer?
I wanted to investigate what minimum pricing means for beer lovers. It’s been just over a month since the introduction of minimum unit pricing for alcohol in Scotland. This basically means booze can’t be soldContinue reading
Colourful beer – fab or fad?
I love to try beers that are a bit different so the “bluest beer in the world” ticked that box – such a striking colourful beer. It was Okhotsk Blue from Abashiri Brewery in Japan andContinue reading
The magic of butterbeer
Today I tried a beer that has been on my wishlist for years, yet it doesn’t even contain a scrap of alcohol – butterbeer. For those who aren’t Harry Potter fans, butterbeer is the tippleContinue reading
Time for T with a Tennent’s tour
If you’d asked me which breweries I was itching to explore, I’ll be honest – I wouldn’t have selected a Tennent’s tour. As a Scot maybe I should have been prouder of this national drink, butContinue reading
De Dolle Stille Nacht tasting
It’s the season to be jolly, and what better way to do that than indulging in festive beers – with a De Dolle Stille Nacht tasting session. De Dolle is one of my all time favouriteContinue reading
Beer lovers’ Christmas gift guide
If you’re looking for beer lovers’ Christmas gift suggestions, here are a few things that I’ve either bought, received or dropped hints for. Whether you want to spend a tenner or you have a few hundredContinue reading
Discovering Picon Bière
On a visit to Riquewihr in France’s Alsace region I spotted Picon Bière on the menu and wondered what it was. When I asked the barmaid she looked stunned that I’d never heard of it.Continue reading