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Tag Archives: ale
Good Stuff #72
Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip, savour and more – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Coffee, Drink, Food, Good Stuff, Shopping, Sports
Tagged ale, argos, Bang-On Brewery, Bang-On Mêl, beer, Bike Helmet, Brookfield Brewing Company, Cafédirect, Cafédirect Coffee, Cafédirect Roast & Ground Single Origin, Cafédirect Single Origin, coffee, CRAFT BEER, cycling, Dorset Sea Salt Co, Drink, Food, good stuff, Honey beer, LionHeart Artisan Premium Ale, Motorola, Motorola Stream, One Cup Filter, One Cup Filter Coffee, Proviz Sports, Proviz Sports Reflect360 Bike Helmet, Reflect360, Rombouts, Rombouts One Cup Filter Coffee, Shopping, sports
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Best Beer of 2017
Last but not least, let’s have a beer. I conclude my Best of 2017 lists with a round up of the tastiest and most intriguing beers I got to drink this year. The world may be falling apart at the … Continue reading
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Posted in Basel, Beer, Belgium, Best of 2017, Best of the Best, Drink, England, Food, Italy, London, Scotland, Switzerland
Tagged ale, an de Lichte, Basel, beer, belgian beer, Belgium, Best Beer, Best beer of 2017, Best of 2017, Best of the Best, Birra del Borgo, Bohemian lager, Borgorose, British beer, CRAFT BEER, De Glazen Toren, england, English beer, Erpe-Mere, Heller Engel, Howling Hops, Howling Pils, Italy, lager, Lemon and Thyme Saison, London, Maledetta, Partizan Brewing, pilsner, Stadtmauer Brauer, swiss beer, switzerland, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Vintage Ales at the Chef’s Table
Vintage and Farmhouse Ales from Central Italy’s Birra del Borgo and Goose Island of Chicago were showcased and paired with dishes designed by TV chef and cookbook author Valentine Warner and Chef Martin Carabott of restaurant Luca at a recent one-off dinner hosted at Carousel in Marylebone. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged ale, beer, Birra del Borgo, blandford street, Chef Martin Carabott, Chef Valentine Warner, CRAFT BEER, Drink, Food, Goose Island, Goose Island Beer Co, London, Luca, Martin Carabott, marylebone, restaurants, reviews, Shopping, Valentine Warner, W1, W1U 8AB
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Win £500 and a Crate of Ale from 24hourlondon
Download an app (for free), tell the developers what you honestly think about it and win £500 plus a crate of craft beer? Where do I sign up?!? Keep reading for details about a fun competition from 24hourlondon offering the chance to win £500 and a crate of Tremethick craft ale. Continue reading
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Posted in Apps, Bars, Beer, Competition, Drink, Food, Freebies, London, Money, Restaurants
Tagged 24hourlondon, ale, apps, BARS, beer, clubs, competition, craft ale, CRAFT BEER, Drink, Food, free, free beer, freebies, London, money, nightlife, pubs, restaurants, Tremethick Ale, Tremethick Brewery, Tremethick Craft Ale, win £500, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Preview: Ales Tales Belgian Beer Festival at Oval Space, 21-22 July
Ales Tales, the UK’s first ever Belgian beer festival, is coming to Oval Space in Hackney. Continue reading
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Posted in Aberlour Whisky at the Source, Beer, Drink, Food, London, Shopping
Tagged ale, Ales Tales, beer, beer festival, belgian beer, CRAFT BEER, Drink, E2, E2 9DT, east london, Food, hackney, London, Oval Space, Shopping, The Oval, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Good Stuff #57
Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip or savour – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, Good Stuff, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine
Tagged ale, beer, belgian beer, Beronia, camino, Camino Bankside, Drink, Duvel, Duvel Tripel Hop, Finca Constancia, Food, good stuff, hydration, London, Ohayo, Ohayo tomorrow, restaurants, spanish food, spanish wine, tapas, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a Case of Craft Beer and Cider from Green & Pleasant
Green & Pleasant brews English craft beer and cider made from top quality locally sourced ingredients. Fancy a taste for free? I’ve got a mixed case to share with one lucky reader. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Competition, Drink, Freebies, Shopping
Tagged ale, beer, cider, competition, CRAFT BEER, Drink, free, free beer, freebies, Green & Pleasant, Green & Pleasant beer, Green & Pleasant cider, RT to win, Shopping, twitter competition
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Best Beer of 2015
There is so much good beer being brewed across the globe these days. Halleluiah! Here’s a look at my faves from 2015. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Best of 2015, Best of the Best, Drink, London, Shopping, Travel
Tagged ale, Athena, Bath Ales, Beavertown Brewery, beer, best beer of 2015, Best of 2015, Best of the Best, CRAFT BEER, Creature Comforts Brewing Co, Drink, echigo beer, Er Boqueron, Gamma Ray, Gem, Koshihikari Echigo Beer, La Socarrada Cervesa Artesanal De Xativa, lager, London, Low Country Ambrosia, microbreweries, Pressure Drop, reclaimed rye, rice lager, River Dog Brewing Co, Shopping, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Best Beer – 2014
Beer. I can’t say I really drank a whole lot of it in 2014 (especially compared to how much I’ve consumed in earlier years), but I can say I drank some very fine beer indeed over the last 12 months. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Best of 2014, Best of the Best, Drink, Travel
Tagged 1936 Biere, ale, american pale ale, beer, Best of 2014, Best of the Best, Birra Menabrea, Birra Menabrea Original, CRAFT BEER, Drink, Eskilstuna Stolt Lager, Food, lager, pilsner, Shipyard Brewing Company, Sovena Stout, Stout, Travel
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Craft Beer Rising Review by @cathiasays
A couple of Sundays ago (while I was still bumbling round in America), London blogger Cathia Randrianarivo kindly subbed for me accepting to attend on my behalf a beer-ific event I was unable to make. As Cathia puts it, “I … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Music, Pubs, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged ale, Batemans Bohemian Brews, beer, beer blog, beer festival, Belhaven Twisted Thistle IPA, breweries, brick lane, burger bear, Camden Town Brewery, Cathia Randrianarivo, Contributed Article, CRAFT BEER, craft beer rising, dj, double hop monster, Drink, Duvel, east london, fishdog, Food, green king, greene king, Hells Yeah!, hix's, Jingle Jungle, London, London blog, mr scruff, old dairy, old truman brewery, pub grub, REAL ALE, st edmunds, street food, Truman’s London Keeper, west brewery, Yardbird, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London’s Renaissance Pubs Celebrate 10th Birthday (CheapOair)
Renaissance Pubs, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this May with a host of festivities and special offers to show all patrons – both regular and newbie – appreciation for a decade’s worth of good times. Kicking things off on the 1st of May with events, activities and giveaways across all six of its pubs, Renaissance will launch its own brand of beer, gin and house wines at the start of the month as well as reveal details about a chance for one lucky pub goer to win free food for the next 10 years. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, CheapOair, Competition, Discounts and Special Offers, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged ale, battersea, beer, cheapoair, CLAPHAM, competition, Drink, Food, free, FREE FOOD, freebies, kennington, London, pubs, renaissance pubs, south london, special offer, The Abbeville, The Avalon, The Bolingbrook, The Rosendale, The Stonhouse, The Tommyfield, west dulwich
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Run to the Hills! Iron Maiden Announces Trooper Ale.
Trooper is a premium British beer inspired by Iron Maiden and handcrafted at Robinsons Brewery. Being a real ale enthusiast, vocalist Bruce Dickinson has developed a beer which has true depth of character. Malt flavours and citric notes from a unique blend of Bobec, Goldings and Cascade hops dominate this deep golden ale with a subtle hint of lemon. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Celebrities, Drink, England, Music, Shopping, Video
Tagged ale, beer, bruce dickinson, Drink, heavy metal, iron maiden, iron maiden beer, music, REAL ALE, robinsons brewery, trooper, trooper ale, Video
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DRINK UP: 2012 Cambridge Beer Festival (CheapOair)
One of the more vibrant parts of the UK for CAMRA activity is the Cambridge area, home of the Cambridge Beer Festival. The next Cambridge fest will be CAMRA’s 17th Cambridge Winter Ale Festival later this month. Read my complete … Continue reading
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Win a Free Pair of Tickets to the Craft Beer Rising Festival at the Old Truman Brewery
Craft Beer Rising is a new festival featuring an impressive line up of great beer, street food and music that’s coming to the Old Truman Brewery on the 22nd and 23rd of February. The festival will offer tastings from more … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Competition, Drink, Freebies, London
Tagged ale, beer, beer festival, competition, contest, CRAFT BEER, craft beer rising, east london, free, free beer, free tickets, freebies, London, old truman brewery, REAL ALE
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Craft Beer and Killer Pub Grub at The North Pole, New North Road, N1
I was invited along the other night to review recently spruced up pub, The North Pole. A couple of days later, I’m still feeling rather smug for excepting the invite. Now under new management, this New North Road establishment is … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants
Tagged ale, BBQ, beer, burgers, CRAFT BEER, east london, islington, London, N1, N1 7BJ, new north road, pub, REAL ALE, REGENTS CANAL, review, RIB, the north pole
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London Food & Drink News: 26 April 2012 (Londonist)
Hops, cobnuts, festivals, port, the world’s best restaurant and more – a delicious round up of London’s food and drink news … London Food & Drink News: 26 April 2012 Londonist, 26 April 2012 Photo/tezzer57
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Posted in Beer, Chocolate, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine
Tagged A TASTE OF NOMA AT CLARIDGE'S, ale, beer, Berry Bros & Rudd, cheese, CHEESE & WINE FESTIVAL, chocolate, CLARIDGE'S, cobnuts, Demarquette Fine Chocolates, DIAMOND JUBILEE, GRAHAM'S 1952 TAWNY, Hurstwood Farms, London, LONDON HOP SHOOT FESTIVAL, Londonist, noma, OLD TAWNY PORT, port, René Redzepi, southbank, wine
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Bell & Brisket Salt Beef Bar @ The Queen’s Head, Piccadilly Circus (Londonist)
Bell & Brisket Salt Beef Bar @ The Queen’s Head, Piccadilly Circus Londonist, February 29, 2012 at 11:30 am The late Victorian, newly refurbed and really rather pretty Queen’s Head pub near Piccadilly Circus has recently caught on to London’s craving … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants
Tagged ale, BELL & BRISKET, DENMAN STREET, London, Londonist, LORD RUPERT, piccadilly circus, PICKLEBACK, pickles, pop-up, pub, pubs, REUBEN, RYE, SALT BEEF, sandwiches, soho, THE QUEENS HEAD, W1, W1D 7H
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What’s for Lunch? Old Tom’s Bar, Leadenhall Market (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? Old Tom’s Bar, Leadenhall Market Londonist, February 28, 2012 at 11:30 am Easy does it and it’s done quite well at Old Tom’s Bar, where grazing menus featuring British cheese and artisanal meat are paired with craft … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants
Tagged ale, beer, BRITISH CHEESE, CHARCUTERIE, city of london, EC3, EC3V 1LR, leadenhall market, London, Londonist, lunch, OLD TOM'S BAR, pub, W4L, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?, WHITTINGTON STREET, wine
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Some London Pubs with Fireplaces (CheapOair)
Some London Pubs with Fireplaces CheapOair, December 1, 2011 Brrr … Its cold outside. Gather some friends, grab a pint and cozy up with this warming list of London pubs with crackling wood-burning fireplaces. The pubs listed here are all … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, CheapOair, Food, London, Pubs, Travel
Tagged ale, beer, cheapoair, Clerkenwell, dickensian, EC1, fireplaces, London, pub crawl, pubs, pubs with fireplaces, winter
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Samuel Smith Pubs Offer Great Value in Beautiful Settings (CheapOair)
Samuel Smith Pubs Offer Great Value in Beautiful Settings CheapOair, October 21, 2011 Some of London’s most traditional, beautiful and oldest pubs just happen to also be some of the cheapest and most conveniently located. It’s true. Samuel Smith, a … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Drink, London, Pubs, Travel
Tagged ale, beer, cheapoair, drinking, London, pubs, sam smiths, samuel smith brewery, samuel smith pubs
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London Food & Drink News: 15 September 2011 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 15 September 2011 Londonist, September 15, 2011 at 16:00 pm Special foodie menus, British Food Fortnight, and good stuff happening at nice pubs in this week’s round up … READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants
Tagged ale, beer, BRITISH FOOD FORTNIGHT, clos maggiore, ETM GROUP, London, london food & drink news, LONDON'S BIGGEST PUB QUIZ, Londonist Cupcake Throwndown, mango tree, MARCELLIN MARC, pubs, restaurants, SEAFOOD TASTING MENU, THAI STREET FOOD FESTIVAL, THE CADOGAN ARMS, THE GUN, THE PRINCE ARTHUR, The Well, THE WHITE SWAN, YOUNG'S PUBS
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New Pub Review: The Draft House, Tower Bridge (Londonist)
New Pub Review: The Draft House, Tower Bridge Londonist, December 17, 2010 at 15:45 pm Those seeking to enjoy an impressive and thoughtfully chosen range of quality beer (draft, cask and bottle) will find the latest of three Draft House pubs … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged ale, beer, DRAFT HOUSE, London, Londonist, NEW PUB REVIEW, pub, SE1, SE1 2UP, tower bridge
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Cask of Porter Give Away @ Draft House Pubs, 16 November (Londonist)
Cask of Porter Give Away @ Draft House Pubs, 16 November Londonist, November 15, 2010 2:50 PM Photo by mrdamcgowan Tomorrow, Tuesday 16th from 6.30pm, Draft House pubs will give away a free cask of Sambrook’s Brewery‘s newest ale, Powerhouse Porter, at each … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, London
Tagged ale, beer, cask, draft house pubs, free, freebie, London, Londonist, porter, pubs, sambrook's brewery
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