Opinion
Topical articles and pieces from a personal point of view.
Collaborative vision key for cider
Last time I asked what ciders were behind the bar I got a surprise - a local cider. On tap! Half a carbonated, medium, appley pint later we headed to...
Cumbrian homecoming
Jennings brewery is back yam – that’s Cumbrian dialect for back home. The last weekend in June saw Jenningsfest, a celebration that marked the rescue...
They call it puppy love
Any dog owner will tell you about the difficulty they face appearing not to be over-rehearsed when fielding questions from curious passersby or even o...
Is AI leaving a bad taste?
Standing at the bar in Sheffield’s Rutland Arms, I scan the beer list before deciding what to order. Settling on a pint of pale ale from Derbyshire’s...
Double Diamond – still working wonders?
I never tried the original Double Diamond. Production ceased some 30 years ago long before I was of legal drinking age, or indeed at the slightly lowe...
Madhouse economics
Greene King’s shock decision to sell its Old Speckled Hen brands to the Spanish lager brewer Damm has shone a light on the rapacious profiteering of g...
Getting people to care is the key
I didn’t used to care. If it tasted ok and wasn’t too expensive on the way to that warm fuzzy community feeling, I was happy. All the better if you...
The nitro man cometh
West Yorkshire’s Ossett brewery has released a nitrogenated version of its popular golden ale White Rat. Launched in March at Leeds pub-of-the-moment,...
Why pride is still important
Sadly, it’s not unusual these days to be online and suddenly confronted with the type of prejudice that should’ve been consigned to the dustbin of his...
Staying cool on planet Earth
One of the astronauts on the mission to the moon in April said planet Earth looked beautiful when seen from space. But planet Earth runs the risk of b...
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