Sitting here, drinking a bottle of Red Racer Imperial IPA brings back many memories and feelings, not because of the higher alcohol content mind you, but because Marc (the UK half of the TA Brews team) and I used to sit at Central City Brewpub in Surrey, BC after a long days work and go
When summer arrives, and the weather gets hot, sometimes you just want a lager. That crisp, refreshing flavor coupled with memories of long summer days and BBQ’s with friends; doesn’t that just hit the spot?! Now, lager gets a bad rap from some beer aficionados for being dull, uninspired, and dominated by corporate giants, but
History of the Saison Saison is a beer of tradition and history. Originally made in Wallonia, a predominantly french-speaking area of Belgium, this beer was made by each farm for the saissonniers. A saissonnier is someone who is seasonally employed, typically in the summertime, and literally translates into “seasonal workers,” which means that saison translates
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
Here’s a little summer treat for all you stout fans out there: Beer ice cream float made with stout! Now, I love stout; it’s possibly my favorite beer style next to IPA, but in the summer it can be a bit on the heavy side. Nevertheless, combined with a little ice cream, your favorite stout
It’s Independence day folks, and you know what that means: millions of Americans all over the country will gather with friends and family, fire up the BBQ, and set off bucket loads of fireworks – all in celebration of the moment the United States separated from the United Kingdom. Here at TA Brews, we see independence day as
It’s a hot day this week, as summer has finally arrived in the UK so we’re heading to the coast – figuratively speaking – for something bright and refreshing in a pale ale from Suffolk brewer, Adnams. While Adnams are primarily known for their beer, their business model is actually rather diverse. In addition to
Prohibition is one of the most peculiar chapters in American history. Arguably, it is single handedly responsible for destroying the American beer scene – leaving a small number of large brewers to essentially run a monopoly for many years to come. Therefore, when I heard about a fascinating exhibition touring the US called American Spirits – The
Now, Canada day is upon us; a celebration of the day Canada became a union of once separate provinces! Stereotypically, Canadians are known for their love of beer, see Bob & Doug McKenzie below. While it can’t be said to be true for all Canadians, it can be said we definitely have a growing love of well-made craft
As beer enthusiasts, it’s one of those defining moments we remember for a very long time – the point at which we graduated from mass market industrialised fizz, to something a little more gratifying. If you’re anything like me, your first experiences of beer were probably pretty underwhelming; you sipped samples from your dad’s lager,
