Last night, hundreds of industry guests packed into Fourpure Brewing Co’s new brewhouse and taproom in Bermondsey. It marked the launch of their housewarming ceremonies, which will continue this Saturday, when members of the public can step inside the space […]
Renegade Brewery: West Berkshire shows its rebellious side
West Berkshire Brewery established Renegade Brewery in 2015 as an arm under which to release a fresh, modern range of craft beers for today’s drinker. To complement West Berkshire’s established range of traditional cask ales, Renegade aims to foster the […]
Five Points x Field Day Citrus Pale: getting fruity with cat cans
For the second year running, Hackney’s The Five Points Brewing Company has teamed up with Field Day to brew the superlative summer beer. The brief was simple: to produce a thirst-quenching and highly sessionable drink, ideal for, say, one of […]
Beer Boars: the virtues of group brewing and the Braumeister
In a group brewing session, more eyes and hands make the process a smooth and stress-free endeavour. Couple this with a Braumeister, which ensures that anyone can brew, no matter what their level of experience. Measuring out malts and throwing […]
Adventures in homebrewing: mashing in/out, sparging, the boil and fermentation
Plenty of people homebrew in London, proving that it’s possible to produce your own beer in a cramped kitchen of a teeny flat. A stove and a sink – that’s apparently all you need for all-grain brewing. Sounds pretty straightforward, […]
Halifax, Nova Scotia: brewing across the capital
A port city heavily populated with university students and a longstanding beer drinking culture, Halifax is in a prime position to embrace a growing beer market. Capital of Nova Scotia and home of the Alexander Keith’s Brewery, founded in 1820 […]
Shelburne, Nova Scotia: Boxing Rock is rolling with the punches
Boxing Rock Brewing Co takes its moniker from a local maritime legend in Shelburne, Nova Scotia. The story goes that the Boxing Rock was a site where disgruntled crewmen were left to reconcile their differences; they could either box each other […]
Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia: Sober Island, where craft brewing goes rural
A couple of hours outside Halifax lies Sheet Harbour, situated on the scenic stretch of Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore. Awash with picturesque oceanic views, the community is inhabited by a population of 800 and relies primarily on tourism, fishing and […]
Worts and all: a novice’s foray into all-grain brewing
Before last week, my only experience brewing beer was in childhood. I spent quality time with my dad- who occasionally knocked up a batch of stout- when he needed an extra pair of dexterous hands. But even then, my responsibility […]