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LATEST ARTICLES ( 43 )

• London Brewfiles

  

  First off, I’m a big fan of a portmanteau and like to use them when I can. They save time. So this is the start of what I hope will be a series – I’d like to... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• My First Extract Brew – The Frisco Porter

  

  I have been wanting to make a porter since we started homebrewing…all of 2 brews ago. As I have said, I’m really getting into my stouts and porters, and I know... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Samuel Smith Bottles – A Revelation

  

  Despite working in central London (Fitzrovia, to be precise) I haven’t been to a Sam Smith’s pub in a long time. Not since they inexplicably increased their... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• By The Horns Brewery Open Day, Nov 2012

  

  Three new beers were showcased at the Wandsworth brewery yesterday: Wolfie Smith, London’s Raspberry Coffee Stout and the latest in their Hopslinger IPA range,... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Landmark Sunday

  

  Today was a momentous day. First off, we bottled our first home brew. We had a cheeky taste before it went into the bottles and it tasted surprisingly good! Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Turning To The Dark Side…

  

  To me, if the words hoppy, light, blonde, summer or pale are in a beer’s description, then  I’m probably going to like it. Those were my beers of choice, and I... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Adventures In Home Brewing – The Inaugural Brew

  

  For a while now I’ve been wanting to start home brewing; watching interesting and informative videos from CraigTube and Northern Brewer has given me the... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• By The Horns and London Fields Brewery Oktoberfests, and Ribs with Neck Oil!

  

  I won’t lie, I had been looking forward to last Saturday for a while. Oktoberfests at 2 London breweries on the same day. And one of them only a 10 minute walk... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• North London Beer Expedition

  There are 2 beer shops that I have long heard about but had never visited as they are in north London, and I don’t usually have much business being in those... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Gunmakers Beer Fest

  On the train on the way home now from a lovely evening at The Gunmakers, working my way through their list of beers from London breweries. 8 on at any one... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Rocky Head Launch

  I had a lovely afternoon today (after waking up a teensy bit hungover from an evening at Craft) visiting my favourite beer shop, Drink of Fulham for the launch... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Craft Brixton Opening

  

  Beer. Lots of beer. That’s what comes to mind when I think of the Craft Beer Co., and their new bar in Brixton certainly has it’s fair share. Over 30 beers on... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Sambrook’s Brewery Bash 2012

  

  Beer drinkers enjoying the music Great beer, lovely food and gorgeous sunshine. The main “Brewery... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The People’s Supermarket

  

  So, on this mission to delve into the world of craft beer in London, I have realised that there are many places I don’t know about. For example, until 2 weeks... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Drink of Fulham

  I stumbled across this wonderful little place on Fulham Palace Road shortly after it opened a couple of years ago, enticed in by the quaint cafe/boutique feel o... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Walton-on-Thames Pub Crawl…ish

  

  It was my dear dad’s 60th birthday last week, and on a recent trip to Walton-on-Thames he noted a glut of pubs all in close proximity to one another. So, he... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Hook Norton Brewery Tour

  

  The brewery Showing the beautiful countryside around the brewery Hooky’s... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Falkland Arms, Oxfordshire

  

  A couple of years ago, me and my wife went for a nice romantic weekend in the Cotswolds, and after a bit of searching found a beautiful little pub with rooms. I... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Noble Green Wines, Hampton Hill

  I only found out about this place relatively recently, in the last 6 months or so, and have only visited it once as its a little out of London, but I will... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• South African Beers

  

  I am a pretty frequent visitor to South Africa as my wife is South African, and there is nothing quite like a crisp, cold lager on a hot afternoon in front of... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK