– Review: Dark Star Saison / By DJ Adams
A dusky Saturday evening finds me in Port Street Beer House in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. An escape from the Champions League final, and respite from the constant threat of cloudburst. A usual warm welcome and conversation turns to Dark Star’s Saison, which their own website describes as “Nothing like what English beer should be”. That sounded like a challenge, and a delightful 568ml later I’m tending to agree with them. (more…)
– Those Hoppy Belgians / By John Clarke
Belgium has one of the most diverse beer cultures in the world (perhaps now eclipsed by the USA but that’s for another time) and for many beer enthusiasts it is something of a mecca. Almost every beer style you care to mention is made in Belgium – and very often the Belgians got there first and have been doing it better and for longer than anyone else. With one exception.
A feature of the craft beer scene here, in the USA, in Scandinavia and the Netherlands has been the creation bold hoppy beers, using New World hops, primarily from the USA and New Zealand. Centennial, Chinook, Amarillo, Nelson Sauvin and many others. All names to get the hop head drooling with eager anticipation. (more…)
– Like a fine Wine
We have made the headlines. On Friday 11th March we successfully commandeered page 7 of the M.E.N. Click here to read the kind words from the local newspaper and quotes from our lovely owner Johnny.
– Shortlisted
Here is a nice piece that was featured in this weeks Shortlist magazine – please click on the above image to read more.