Friends I've Lost To Beer
I didn't realise that a get together with some old mates would result in the split it did. What had I done? What had happened? Surely it...
A Liverpool Beer Festival
Back in my home city of Liverpool, I proudly strode across the impressive plaza in front of St. George's Hall on my way to a beer...
A Grand Old Drink in York
At 9.30pm, I was sitting down at a lovely warm pub sinking a pint with lemon and earl grey ale, whilst listening to live jazz emanating...
The Beer You Should Take To An Australian Party
People who write blogs on the internet or make podcasts generally don't get invited to parties. But sometimes mistakes are made and...
Five Reasons Why Melbourne is One of the Great Beer Cities
When I arrived in Melbourne for the first time in 2009, I struggled so hard to get my hands on a decent beer, I almost turned on my heels...
Life's too short to be Bitter
The beers that dominate the landscape of most countries tends to be pale, bland lagers. Normally, there are at least five or six brands...
Don't rule it out
One of the best moments I had when turning from adolescence into adulthood was the first trip to the pub when I was officially 18 years...
Playing the Percentages - ABV %
I've been lucky to drink with many brilliant people over the years and I have always been interested in the way people approach drinking....
Pubs That Make You Think
Whenever I'm thinking of the role of the pub in a historical context, my mind goes to a relatively isolated pub on the Liverpool...
The Best Thing About Beer
Of course, there are many, many things that I love about beer. The taste, the variety, the colour, the aroma, the history...I could go on...
Soapy Suds - Britain's Fictional Breweries
When living in the UK, it inevitably means catching bits of the many, inexplicably popular, soap operas such as Coronation Street,...
The beginnings of 'The Chosen Brew'
I'm a big fan of podcasts. Whether it be to super professional content smashed out by the BBC or the late night ramblings of comedians in...
