Strangford Lough

This is getting back to the promotional activities of a lot of folk in the beer industry (and beyond). Hi. I have a new mystery novel, where someone is killed in a brewery. Would you like to plug it? Our brewery has a new design profile, and we have just made some lovely t-shirts. Would [...]

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Oslo brewery history

I had to deliver a few books at the Oslo municipal library today, and a magazine caught my eye. It is the periodical of the Oslo Municipal Archive, which has Food and drink as the theme of its latest issue. Of particular interest is an article about brewery history. Bård Alsvik chronicles the developement from the first [...]

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Summer sipping

Sure, a crisp pilsener or a clean IPA is usually what you want when the summer really sets in. A hefeweissen, perhaps. No smoked bocks or chocolate overdosesAn alternative is to go for one of the classics. It does not come in champagne bottles like its upmarket siblings. You don’t have to go to a dingy [...]

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Villaggio della Birra 2010

The follwing description of the Villaggio della Birra 2010 beer festival sounds like just the thing if you are in the area: It takes place on 11 and 12 September at Bibbiano, Buonconvento, Siena. Amongst the sweet rolling hills of the Siennese countryside, rises the village of Bibbiano – not more than a couple of houses. [...]

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White Horse

I should go to London more often. I should have been there today.

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The New Dogs

I told you about the package from BrewDog that arrived the other week – but how were the beers? First of all, there were two bottles of the 5 A.M Saint. It was interesting to compare this with the locally available Alpha Dog, the profile is very similar with lots of fresh hops. On to [...]

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