Drinks with my Dad: Westerham Brewery, Kent

Many moons ago I wrote about more than just beer reviews on this blog. At one point the occasional taproom or pub highlight would rear it’s semi-informative head onto the front page. About three years on from the last entry, we are back! My Dad, who is of the gluten intolerant persuasion, has always wanted to visit Westerham Brewery, who are based in Kent. They … Continue reading Drinks with my Dad: Westerham Brewery, Kent

Beer Review: Shark Bay – Hatherwood (Lidl)

After, quite literally, years of rumours about a Lidl opening up on my local high street, the door to the nations best (in my opinion) supermarket swung open just before Christmas. Unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately on the wallet without a middle aisle. I know, I didn’t know a Lidl could exist without one either! There is, however, a small beer section and so I thought … Continue reading Beer Review: Shark Bay – Hatherwood (Lidl)

Beer Review: Kamakura Moon – Kamakura Beer

While in Japan my girlfriend and I (along with both her parents and my parents) took a day trip the seaside town of Kamakura, just outside of Tokyo. We did a little hike which ended at a temple famous for it’s particularly large Buddha statue. Any temple of repute, of course, has it’s own gift shop selling all manner of thing but most importantly selling … Continue reading Beer Review: Kamakura Moon – Kamakura Beer

Beer Review: Koshihikari Echigo Beer – Echigo Beer Co.

Well well well! It has certainly been awhile since I last posted a beer review on here. I’ve got a whole host of reasons (excuses really!) of why there haven’t been any reviews. None of those excuses include any bouts of sobriety, so realistically there should have been a steady stream of reviews rolling through. Anywho, I’m back from a month away in Japan (and … Continue reading Beer Review: Koshihikari Echigo Beer – Echigo Beer Co.