Opinion
Topical articles and pieces from a personal point of view.
VAT’s brewing
A coalition of hospitality leaders has launched a campaign to reduce the VAT threshold for their sector from 20 per cent to 10. The VAT’s the Problem...
VAT’s brewing
A coalition of hospitality leaders has launched a campaign to reduce the VAT threshold for their sector from 20 per cent to 10. The VAT’s the Problem...
Mexican meat feast
Last week, England played in the final 16 match of the FIFA World Cup at the Estadio Azteca, and the media was full of all things Mexican. Now, if ask...
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...
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