Thrash metal meets traditional brewing! Dive into the new Megadeth and Black Sheep Brewery “Rattlehead” beer range. Discover the styles, flavour profiles, and why this iconic collaboration hits a high note for metalheads and craft beer fans.… Read More Headbanging Hops: Megadeth and Black Sheep Brewery Unleash the ‘Rattlehead’ Range
Cask ale has a fusty reputation, but a new generation of drinkers is embracing its soft texture, complex flavor, and cultural authenticity. It’s time for a Real Ale revolution.… Read More A Hand-Pulled Revolution: Why Cask Ale Deserves a Comeback, Right Now
Non-alcoholic beer has never tasted this good. We dive into the booming NA and Low-ABV scene in 2025, revealing the best lagers, IPAs, and stouts, plus the brewing tech that changed everything.… Read More The Best NA and Low-ABV Beers of 2025: A Revolution in Flavour
The UK beer scene has been shaken up with the latest alcohol duty hike, which came into effect on February 1st. If you enjoy bottled or canned beer, you might soon feel the pinch. What’s Changing? The government has increased duty on non-draught beer by 3.6%, making it more expensive for breweries and consumers alike.… Read More UK Alcohol Duty Hike – What It Means for You
A new innovation by CMBC offers pubs a way to serve high-quality ales with longer shelf-life and less hassle. What is Fresh Ale? Fresh Ale is a new product by Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC), a joint venture between two of the UK’s leading brewers. Fresh Ale is designed to offer pubs and consumers a… Read More How Fresh Ale is Reviving Britain’s Beer and Pub Culture
When it comes to the world of hops, Amarillo hops stand out as a beloved variety among craft beer enthusiasts and brewers alike. Known for their unique flavour profile and aromatic qualities, Amarillo hops have made a significant impact on the craft beer scene. In this blog post, we will delve into the origins of… Read More Exploring Amarillo Hops: Origins, Flavour Profile, and Beer Styles
Craft beer has gained immense popularity in recent years, offering a diverse range of flavours, styles, and brewing techniques for enthusiasts to explore. If you’re looking to enhance your beer tasting experience and develop a discerning palate, this blog post will guide you through the art of beer tasting. Learn how to appreciate the complexities… Read More The Art of Beer Tasting: How to Develop Your Palate and Appreciate Craft Beer
If you are a fan of American-style IPAs and pale ales, chances are you have tasted simcoe hops. Simcoe is one of the most popular hops among U.S. craft and home brewers. This variety is known for its diversity and unique complexity along with a smooth bitterness due to its high alpha acid content and… Read More Simcoe Hops: The Dual-Purpose Hop With Smooth Complexity
The beer industry has always been a dynamic one, with new styles, ingredients, and brewing techniques emerging every year. The following are the beer trends to look out for in 2023. Hazy IPAs Hazy IPAs, also known as New England IPAs, have been growing in popularity and are expected to continue their dominance in 2023.… Read More Beer Trends to Look Out for in 2023
Craft beer has become a popular trend in recent years, capturing the hearts of beer enthusiasts and casual drinkers alike. But what exactly is craft beer and how did it come to be? Craft beer refers to beer that is made by small, independent, and traditional breweries. It is made using traditional brewing methods, without… Read More WHAT IN THE CRAFT BEER IS CRAFT BEER?
Northern Monk Brewery is a craft brewery based in Leeds, UK that was founded in 2013. The brewery was founded by Russell Bisset and Brian Dickson with the aim of creating a new kind of brewery that combined traditional monastic brewing practices with contemporary beer styles. The brewery got its start in a small industrial… Read More BREWERY FILES: NORTHERN MONK
When I started reviewing beers a few years ago on Instagram I would be in pubs tasting the beers or would nip out to the supermarket to grab a few new cans that hit the shelves and give them a try and relay my thoughts to my page. Then we ended up in lockdown and… Read More My Experience with Beer52
It’s that time of year again where most of us make a promise to ourselves to cut out Alcohol for the whole month, but that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice your beer all together. Many breweries have accommodated over the years for those wanting the same great taste but with zero alcohol content, whether… Read More The Best 0% – 0.5% Craft Beer For Dry January.
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