I’ve been thinking for years that I should have been saving my beer bottle caps but never quite got round to it. Then a few weeks ago the boyfriend and I received a beautiful giftContinue reading
Top five scariest beer ingredients
In my quest to learn more about beer I’ve stumbled upon some of the downright scariest beer ingredients and thought I’d share them with you. These beers are not for the faint-hearted or weak-of-stomach –Continue reading
Hoppiness is…having a beer bath
I’m not really a ‘spa break’ kind of gal but when I heard there was such a thing as a beer bath, I knew I could be converted. I discovered the concept when I watchedContinue reading
The pilgrimage to Westvleteren
A visit to Sint Sixtus Abbey had been on my wish list for years, or at least a trip to In de Vrede, the one and only cafe authorised to sell Westvleteren Trappist beer. IContinue reading
Oktoberfest through my eyes – top tips!
A trip to Oktoberfest in Munich is one you have to tick off the list if you’re a beer lover. Some say it’s ‘too commercial’ and recommend the smaller festivals if you want to captureContinue reading
The perfect kitchen appliance
I’m no domestic goddess so a new kitchen appliance rarely fills me with excitement. But all that changed with the latest addition to my kitchen, namely the Philips PerfectDraft. I’d tried a home beer tap before…IContinue reading
No such thing as the ‘best’ place to buy
When it comes to buying beer I’d rather sit down to one amazing beer than six mediocre ones – but you don’t tend to find those amazing ones down at the local shop. You mightContinue reading
A divine special occasion beer
DEUS BRUT DES FLANDRES Valentine’s Day is around the corner and it’s often accompanied by the pop of a cork as couples celebrate with a glass of fizz, but champagne’s just not my cup ofContinue reading
Asprin, cat piss and getting moist
Beer reviews often baffle me. I was at a CAMRA beer festival looking through the list and one description kept jumping out at me: “…a chewy mouthfeel”. The other beers were described with self-explanatory wordsContinue reading
The secret alleyway to beer joy
DE GARRE, BRUGES A blink-and-you’ll-miss it alleyway in the centre of Bruges is the gateway to an array of amazing beers. It’s a real hidden gem – its entrance is concealed from view as youContinue reading