60 years on, Golden Promise and Maris Otter continue to be grown by a band of dedicated farmers, but, what has kept them in demand and why do they continue to justify a premium?

Adam ponders the struggle of cidermaking and writing under the shadow of AI and macro producers.

On a recent trip to Bristol, I met up with Boak and Bailey and local darts legend Fred Cook for some pints. Provocatively, I was asked what had happened to my blog. Since then, I’ve been sear…

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Standing at the bar in Sheffield’s Rutland Arms, I scan the beer list before deciding what to order. Settling on a pint of pale ale from Derbyshire’s...

There was more excitement the day after the BHS AGM . I was going to Bathams ! I'd been to a couple of their pubs yesterday bringing my tot...

Last week, I heard the sad news that my friend and mentor Rob Jones had passed away. You might be thinking, “Who the hell is Rob Jones?” But even if you haven’t heard his name, you’ll probably be fami...

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In which I discuss why the Reinheitsgebot is misunderstood in its geopolitical context, importance and legal effectiveness.

It genuinely does feel like cask beer is having its moment on the bar. Bass, Boddington’s, Landlord, it feels like they’re everywhere. Dare I say it,...

The Horlicks factory in Slough, a historical site for continuous wort production, operated non-stop, converting malt into sugar without traditional brewing pauses. Its process, rooted in industrial engineering, influenced operations worldwide, including in India. Despite its closure, the factory's legacy of relentless production and innovation endures in modern practices.

In which I wrote about how the first large tent at Oktoberfest came to be, and why it was a scandal for the Oktoberfest restaurateurs at the time.

In January 2024, co-founder of Thornbridge Brewery, Simon Webster received an email from Garrett Oliver. He’d heard a rumour that Carlsberg Britvic, the now owners of Marston’s Brewery in Burton-upon-...