Posts by: Matthew Curtis
The nitro man cometh
West Yorkshireâs Ossett brewery has released a nitrogenated version of its popular golden ale White Rat. Launched in March at Leeds pub-of-the-moment,...
Did BrewDog put cask beer back a decade?
It genuinely does feel like cask beer is having its moment on the bar. Bass, Boddingtonâs, Landlord, it feels like theyâre everywhere. Dare I say it,...
Manchesterâs better
The Hare and Hounds serves two beers on cask: Ossett White Rat and Holtâs Bitter. The latter â brewed less than a mile away at the Joseph Holt brewery...
Reasons to be cheerful
Speak to the owner of any small, independent brewery and Iâll bet you 50p theyâve got feelings on how tough things are at the moment. Honestly, everyt...
Return to form
When I think back to how I first became enthusiastic about cask beer, I fondly remember two distinct experiences. When I was aged about 21, just over...
Bare minimum
Taking a seat inside a popular central Manchester bar, I scroll my finger down the menu, deciding what to order for lunch. Opting for a double cheeseb...
One beer does not a good pub make
Last month Timeout published its annual â50 best pubs in Londonâ list. Compiled by a handful of writers, including editor Leonie Cooper and bonafide p...
Boddingtons is back
I rarely take the opportunity to review a beer properly. However, the recent relaunch of Boddingtons Bitter on cask â brewed in Manchester by JW Lees...
Manchester happening
Manchester felt like it could be the centre of the universe this summer. Thousands of tourists flocked to the city largely to witness and celebrate on...
A festival for all?
There was a palpable sense of anticipation ahead of the announcement of this year's Champion Beer of Britain. As the clock ticked closer to 4pm, vario...
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