When I picked this beer up I did so with a feeling of total intrepidation. I’d normally steer clear of such a flavour combination but Northern Monk Brewing Co. aren’t ones to let the side down in their experiments, so I thought ‘what the hell?’ Brewed with Grub & Grog as part of its refectory […]
Beer and Chocolate – the perfect partnership
Easter is one of my favourite times of year because I’m a sucker for chocolate! The darker, the better – none of this dreadful low grade milk chocolate crap! So what better time of year to try your hand at combining beer with chocolate? There’re many ways to indulge in both. First up, how about […]
Beer of the Week -21.03.2016
I’ve been through an awful lot of amazing beer of late and I can’t believe I haven’t given this mighty beer the title of ‘Beer of the week’ yet! Dark Star has a knack for producing great beers that my tastebuds are certainly thankful for. Yes, I know that Creme Brûlée and beer combined sounds remarkably […]
Beer of the Week 14.03.2016
To say I’d be waiting ages to get my hands on this beer is somewhat of an understatement! Every time I laid eyes on Instagram photos with proud people displaying this beer in all its glory I felt a slight twinge of beery jealousy. Coconut is a flavour that I love but I really wasn’t […]
The Dress of Dreams
The Gilda Gown by Pinup Girl Clothing made me feel like a million bucks!
Beer of the Week – 07.03.2015
As a tea fan merely seeing the words earl grey on a label attracted me! This beer is phenominal – it has the quaint and rosey appeal of a lovely little old granny but with the ballsy attitude of her bolshy friend always proding people with her shopping trolley! Just like one of my favourite […]
Craft Beer Rising 2016
A mini snapshot of my experience at this year’s Craft Beer Rising.