This week- My return to cask and grim reality..or not?!?
For the past four months I have been (once again) enjoying life in France. This time I have been based in Paris and my beer experience of France has been better and much more varied than when I lived...
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My top 4 French beers for London
Ive chosen a selection of 4 French beers to bring to the Beer Bloggers Conference in London. French you say? They make beer? Well yes they do and very well indeed. I could have brought tens, maybe...
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Beer Bloggers Conference- Day 1
So here it is....part 1 of 4 of my time at the first ever Beer Bloggers Conference. I thought I would post this in four parts so that I don’t miss any important parts or people out of my write up of...
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Beer Bloggers Conference day 2
So day two kicked off with what came to be known as ‘Pilsner Urquell’ throat. I didn’t feel hung-over but as I munched into my vegetarian friendly bacon roll (ahem) I knew that I had been drinking the...
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Fullers and BBC day 3
So its been a while and with moving back to the UK and trying to find employment I haven't been able to update the blog! Sorry for this. I'm back now and I'm working on several ideas for blogs in the...
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The Scottish Real Ale Festival and why I was not there
Disclaimer- This article is not intended to offend. It is not intended to be Anti-CAMRA or a jibe at SRAF organisers but rather some constructive criticism. I currently have no brewery links and this...
View ArticleA public apology to the organisers of SRAF
Its not often I do this. Admit I am wrong that is.....at least in partEarlier tonight I wrote a rather unfair piece about the recent Scottish Real Ale Festival. I was on a high horse during the time I...
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It is my beer.....
It has been a long time in coming. But it is here. My very first home brewed beer.It doesn't have a name and it was made using a kit but I don't care. Its my beer.It took a few weeks to make and then I...
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SUCBS Williams Brothers Tasting Night
A few weeks ago a merry band of around 15 of us got together to try almost every single beer that Williams Brothers Brewery in Alloa currently make. This was Stirling University Craft Beer Societies...
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Dear Sir, sorry for my absence
No, this is not a letter of absence that a school child has written but it does feel like one.Dear Sir/Madam/other readers,It has come to my attention that my attendance in beer class has been pretty...
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Golden Pints Nominations 2011
Ok, as promised here are my nominations for this years Golden Pint Awards. As I have been out of the country (once again) for some of the year my choices have been a bit limited but I have given it a...
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What will I brew in 2012?
I started home brewing in 2011. Whilst I have had experience brewing with an actual working brewery, I had never taken it upon myself to brew any of my own. I only managed two brews in the second half...
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Make beer not war
As many of you will know the UK beer scene is a very friendly place. People sharing pints together in pubs or at home with friends and family. Brewers sharing resources in times of trouble and often...
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Beer achievements for SUCBS
It’s been a whirlwind year so far at University. Firstly since I am now into my last few months of classes the work is piling up. Always being one to try and make things more difficult for myself, I am...
View ArticleStirling- Taking Craft Beer seriously
I have long been frustrated with Stirling. Not because of its historical importance or its beauty but rather its reliance on Belhaven pubs. Stirling was only made a city during my lifetime but it is a...
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EBBC12- Is anyone else excited yet?
Well that's it done; I have booked my train for European Beer Bloggers Conference in the great city of Leeds. Not that I would know that Leeds is a great city since I have never been before, but for...
View ArticleLive Beer Blogging #EBBC12
This is my live beer blog from the European Beer Bloggers Conference. Apologies in advance for any bad grammar, misspelling or likewise. This has been written live and in stages as I am tasting the...
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A late post on EBBC
This is a late post on the second European Beer Bloggers Conference which was held in Leeds in MayThis years conference had a great attendance and it was great to catch up with other bloggers and...
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