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The Real Ale vs Craft Beer Divide Could be Damaging Traditional Pubs

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Marc Henshall

On a recent Saturday shopping trip, I encountered what seems to be a growing phenomenon in the UK: a newly refurbished pub advertising craft beer and cask ale respectively. As someone who recently questioned if it was time to stop using the term “real ale”, this trend fascinates me greatly. In my article, I brought the Transatlantic

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Posted in Articles, Culture | Tags: CAMRA, craft beer definition, craft vs cask, old man pub, pub closures, real ale | 2 Comments |

Book Review: The Complete Beer Course

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Marc Henshall

I picked up my copy of Joshua Bernstein’s Complete Beer Course (Boot Camp for Beer Geeks), not as a complete novice, but as a beer geek who enjoys reading about beer from a diverse perspective. The unique approach proclaiming to progress readers from “Novice to Expert In Twelve Tasting Classes” was enough to spark my

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Book Review: Mark Dredge The Best Beer in the World

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Marc Henshall

The beer book category is a rather crowded space; be it lists of beers to try before you die, or full reference guides on a number of niche categories, it’s safe to say there’s no shortage of choice for the reader. With competition so fierce, standing out from the crowd by making a point of difference becomes increasingly difficult, but also

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Like Wine, US Beer isn’t Bound by Old World Tradition and Rules

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Marc Henshall

On May 24th, 1976, a blind tasting wine competition was held in Paris featuring a collection of US and French wines collated by British wine merchant, Steven Spurrier. The contest, dubbed The Judgement of Paris, sent shockwaves through the industry as California wines rated best in each category. It might not seem a shocking conclusion today, but in 1976

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Posted in Articles, Culture | Tags: beer, beer tradition, purity law, real ale vs craft beer, Reinheitsgebot, rules | Leave a comment |

Real Ale vs Craft Beer: Is it Time to Stop Using the Term Real Ale?

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Marc Henshall

Craft beer in North America is a relatively simple proposition. The term was created to differentiate mass-market American light lager, from the growing number of smaller brewers flying the flag for flavor, tradition, and relentless innovation. For the US, this made perfect sense; the market was dominated by three huge mega-corps that turned post-prohibition America into

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Posted in Articles, Culture | Tags: cask beer, Craft beer, definition, real ale | 13 Comments |

Three Barley Wines to Warm up the Festive Session

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Marc Henshall

The festive season is a time for overindulgence – a time to gather with family and friends for the enjoyment of great food and drink. Barley Wine, in particular, offers much comfort during the winter months as a fireside companion, with its elevated ABV, and rich, warming flavors. Below, we have selected some of our

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An Introduction to Yeast in Beer

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Ponto

What is Yeast? Since ancient times, people have cultivated yeast for both fermentation and baking. At its base, yeast is a single-celled miracle organism that turns sweet wort into delicious beer and adds wonderful complexities to your favorite sudsy beverage. It works by taking in sugars and converting them into carbonation (in the form of

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Beer Infusions: Green Tea IPA

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Marc Henshall

One of the most positive qualities displayed by craft brewers is their inherent can-do attitude towards constant experimentation. Over the last few decades since the concept of craft brewing first took hold in the United States, brewers have continued to push the boundaries of style and taste with increasingly more unconventional ingredients and brewing techniques. For many years now,

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A Guide to Grain: The Foundation of Beer

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Marc Henshall

When talking about grain used to make beer it makes sense to start with barley. While other grains are also used to make beer, barley is by far the most common. Before we can use barley to brew beer, it must first be put through a process called malting, which triggers the formation of enzymes

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Posted in Learn | Tags: adjuncts, barley, brewing, corn, grain, guide, malt, malting, oats, rice, rye, sorghum, wheat | Leave a comment |

The History of Your Local Pub

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Ponto

The local pub – or bar for our American friends – is a staple in your social life, a place of fun, friendship, and pain (if you overindulge, that is). In many places, pubs and bars are hubs of the community – serving as the primary meeting place for everything from a few pints after

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