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
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
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
We all know what a pint is, it’s the biggest measurement of beer you can typically find at the pub before you order a pitcher. While this may be true, in many cases, it’s becoming increasingly confusing depending on your understanding of the concept of a pint. I do mean concept, since “pint,” when referencing beer
In the most recent copy of Beer52’s Ferment Magazine, beer writer, Mark Dredge describes how IPA has essentially become a synonym for “very hoppy”, which just so happens to be a sentiment I wholeheartedly agree with. Mark writes very eloquently about how the modern IPA progressed from an American twist on a storied English classic
Enough is enough. The snobbery around beer has to stop! Having witnessed a number of questionable snooty comments and articles – predominately across social media – I decided the time was right to get the topic of my chest and clarify the TA Brews position while I’m at it. (I promise not to get on my soap
The idea that wine should take center stage as the natural partner to food is one of those preconceived notions that really winds me up. It never ceases to amaze me how celebrity chefs and restaurants can go on preaching about high-quality cuisine – opening up venues, paying close attention to their wine list, and then serving
They say Britain and America are two nations divided by a common language. But while this statement might be true, one thing that truly unites us, is beer. Or does it? In this post we look at a handful of subtle, but big differences in our drinking culture – feel free to add to this
There is something truly special about London pubs; the diversity of styles, the history, and the increasing availability of fantastic locally brewed beer – London pubs have it all. Like any City, though, finding a winner can be a real challenge if you don’t know where to look; and with well over 5000 pubs to
How many times do we see this in Britain: Shabby, traditional, but very run-down boozer struggles to keep the doors open – the victim of underinvestment over many years. Then, all of a sudden, just as the pub looks like it’s on its last legs, the brewer or pub company comes to the rescue with
