Opinion
Topical articles and pieces from a personal point of view.
Wet-led pubās dilemma
The Covid pandemic continues to throw a long shadow over the embattled British pub. And itās āwet-ledā pubs that are feeling most of the pain ā thatās...
Celebrate Beer Day Britain and raise a glass to the rise of the micro
Today we mark Beer Day Britain - a lovely opportunity to celebrate one of the nationās favourite drinks, and those who make it. The day marks the anni...
Black cloud refuses to shift
Iām grateful to Rupert Thompson, boss of Hogs Back brewery in Surrey, for lifting the large black cloud hovering over my head. Hard on the heels of th...
On a visit to another branch
During a recent visit to Dumfries and Galloway I picked up a Spring 2022 copy of Full Pints, the award-winning magazine of the Ayrshire & Wigtownshire...
Spreading the mild message
Thereās much ado about mild this month. A beer style that once seemed destined for the knackerās yard is making a spirited comeback with major promoti...
Consumers lead the way on green beer
by Tim Oim O'Rourke As part of CAMRAās āDrink Greenerā campaign, the Environmental Working Group looks at the environmental impact of brewing to under...
Big boys have arrived in Ukraine
On my first and so far, only visit to Ukraine I booked into my hotel in Kiev, went to the terrace for a beer and found myself sitting under a Stella A...
Brewerās welcome boost for cask beer
At last some good news on the cask beer front. One of our major regional brewers, Black Sheep in the Yorkshire Dales, is launching a major campaign to...
Ask the expert
Q: When shopping for bottled live beer, are unfiltered and unfined good indicators that a beer is bottle conditioned?Ā
Real asset in fight for real ale
I have been drinking cask-conditioned beers for more years than I care to think about and can well remember some outstanding brands that have long sin...
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