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30th Birthday Week
As is often found in blogging, many weeks or even months can go by without anything interesting to blog about. Then somehow multiple events can come along at once without sufficient time gaps between...
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Mary and Archie
For those who don't know, Mary and Archie is a craft beer bar based in Didsbury, a slightly up-market part of Manchester. It isn't all that often I get to visit quality beer outlets outside Newcastle...
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Beer and Food by Mark Dredge
Not often I get hold of a book that has been written by an author I have already met. After reading enough of Dredgie's blog you sense this book sure has his stamp on it. From page to page it reads...
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The wall of yeast thing
During my beer quest I've always seen myself as being open-minded. I have never been adverse to any specific beer style or approach to brewing. I try to appreciate every beer for what it is although...
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Kent holiday. Craft beer calling and all that.
Kent, a splendid placeAs you may have guessed, I've been on holiday. To Kent of all places. Home of British hops, picturesque villages, lots of southerners like Mark Dredge (originally) and the...
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The first geordie beer of Christmas
Mordue Brewery Howay in a MangerYou could call this a repeat entry. But because this was on last year's 'Beers of Christmas' doesn't mean this can't open this year's 'Geordie beers of Christmas'. As...
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The second geordie beer of Christmas
Allendale brewery End 77 Double IPA My second Geordie beer of Christmas comes from none other than the friendly folks at Allendale, or 'homies from the west side' as I sometimes call them. I have...
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The third Geordie beer of Christmas
Three Kings Brewery With RespectNow, Three Kings is a fairly new outfit to the local scene. Hailing from North Shields and run by the characterful, enthusiastic Ewan McCann who runs the two-and-a-half...
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The fourth Geordie beer of Christmas
Cullercoat's Watch House Winter Warmer Cullercoat's Brewery, like others, emerged among the 2011/2012 'new wave' of Geordie breweries. A very simple yet efficient looking kit run by the former...
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The fifth Geordie beer of Christmas
Wylam Brewery Sheer ChaiWylam Brewery has always been a class act to follow on the Geordie scene. I will always remember my first Silver Ghost at Newcastle Beer Festival, a moment of sheer clarity....
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The sixth Geordie beer of Christmas
Anarchy Brewery Christmas ChaosSo finally I got hold of another Christmas seasonal. Late November/early December is a period where seasonal beers are bought in but no one's putting them on the bar....
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The seventh Geordie beer of Christmas
Mordue Brewery Panda Frog Project Ce n'est pas une bière de noelOK this might be breaking the rules a little having two Mordue beers. But this is a Panda Frog beer, which is technically a Mordue beer...
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The eighth Geordie beer of Christmas
Tyne Bank Heavenly PorterTyne Bank were one of the main players of the 2011/2012 new wave of North East brewers. Along with likes of Anarchy, Out There and Co they some what rejuvenated the local...
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The ninth Geordie beer of Christmas
Northern Alchemy Dark Chocolate and Mint Milk StoutI've always loved the diversity of the brewing scene. From the grand enterprises efficiently churning out vast volumes of national brands to......
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The tenth Geordie beer of Christmas
The Bridge Tavern Micro Brewery Saint Agnes BlackAside form all breweries great and small, comes the brewpub. Newcastle's Quayside based brewpub The Bridge Tavern to be more precise. It houses a two...
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The eleventh Geordie beer of Christmas
Camerons Brewery Festive FrolicsNow then, an important point to make with this entry is that it's not all about virtuoso craft kids in sheds lobbing kilos of hops, orange peel, fruit or whatever else...
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The twelth Geordie beer of Christmas
Durham Brewery 1994Landmarks are a sentimental aspect of the brewing industry. These days the Anniversary ale is a statement of perseverance, resilience, survival and pedigree. Every successful brewery...
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#tryanuary
Now here's one of those random Twitter-advertised events I actually agree with. An excuse to drink more different types of beer during the month of January in spite of neo-prohibitionist driven 'Dry...
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Beer and food: The verdict/the truth
I have blogged a fair bit over the years on various beer and food pairings. Much inspiration has been taken from the signature books written by the great masters of beer and food; Garret Oliver, Mark...
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March 18th 2015. Baby and SIBA awards.
Harvey Micheal Millichamp born 18/03/2015 weighing 7lbAlthough this post is a bit late. The title says it all. A baby and SIBA national awards uniquely both arriving the same day made for good reasons...
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