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beer festivalNational Winter Ales Festival 2010http://www.alefestival.org.uk/winterales/9021/01/10
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A little about me

Mon, 22/02/2010 - 21:31 — DM

I was brought up above an off-license, but I don't think that's affected me too much.   My first drinks were from my Dad's can of McEwans bitter at about the same time I had a puff of his

Bottled Czech Lagers

Sat, 29/08/2009 - 10:49 — DM

My ranking of bottled Czechi lagers;

Bottled IPAs

Wed, 19/08/2009 - 21:37 — DM

Below is a list of some bottled India Pale Ales that I have tasted;

How beer is made in one paragraph

Tue, 11/03/2008 - 22:38 — DM

Barley is encouraged to begin germination to convert its starchy energy store into sugars ready for use.   The barley is then ground up and steeped in hot water to extract the sugars.&nbs

Bottled English-Style Bitter

Wed, 07/10/2009 - 16:38 — DM

Here is a list of bottled English-style bitter - blonde, pale & golden ales are not included;

Bottled Scottish Beers

Thu, 27/08/2009 - 10:46 — DM

Below are some bottled Scottish beers I have tasted, both ale & lager styles;

Bottled Stouts & Porters

Wed, 19/08/2009 - 21:20 — DM

Below is a list of the bottled stouts & porters I have tasted.   Many are given poor marks for being oxidised or infected, which is not necessarily the beers fault - I just had a bad

Landlord who defied smoking ban jailed, then released

Fri, 12/03/2010 - 22:16 — DM

This story has annoyed me a little.   The landlord actually organised mass light-ups in his pubs in defiance of the smoking ban.   He then doesn't pay his fines & goes to ja

Can I find 6 better beers in one supermarket?

Mon, 01/03/2010 - 19:20 — DM
Type of review: 
supermarket or national chain

Last week at work I drove through Preston & saw a Booths supermarket.   I made a mental note to call in for some lunch & ge

rating: 
10

Bottled Belgian Beers

Thu, 03/09/2009 - 20:59 — DM

Below are some of the bottled Belgian beers I've tasted.   I've not included the specialist gueuzes or lambics.

Bottled German Lagers

Sun, 23/08/2009 - 20:44 — DM

Below are some bottled German lagers that I have tasted - not included are wheat beers, Altbiers & Kolschi;

International Brewing Giant Closes Generic Beer Factory

Thu, 04/03/2010 - 08:00 — DM

It sounds like a headline from The Onion, but there I've said it.   The Tetley brewery in Leeds has been marked for closure for a while

Does a silly beer name (such as Dog's Bollocks) or pump clip put you off buying that beer?

* Yes - it shows that the brewery doesn't take their beer seriously
* No - its just a name - its the beer that counts



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