1913 conish Stout, from St Austell Brewery, is reviewed by Chris Hall.
“Hot honey, smoked bacon, fudge and liquorice make for a sickly, indulgent nose that sucks your entire face into the glass.”
February 28, 2013
Craft Beer Rising 2013: Chris Hall
Craft Beer Rising 2013 took place on Friday 22 and Saturday 23rd February. Two of our writers, Chris Hall and Craig Heap, were invited to take a look. Chris Hall gives the London view on the city’s newest beer festival.
January 23, 2013
ALTBeer
ALTBeer, from the Artisan Brewery, is reviewed by Chris Hall.
“The conditioning really is fantastic, at least as good as the famously well-bottled stuff coming from Hardknott.”
January 22, 2013
Green Devil IPA
Green Devil IPA, from Oakham Ales, is reviewed by Chris Hall.
“The strength helps it keep tempo, gently but feverishly zipping along like a fast jazz cymbal, fast and light but definitely there, waiting to crash in.”
January 17, 2013
Berrow Topsy Turvy
Berrow Topsy Turvy, from Towle’s Fine Ales, is reviewed by Chris Hall.
“…like a rugby team of bakers on their fourth pub of the night…”
January 16, 2013
Old Smiler
Old Smiler, from Towles’ Fine Ales, is reviewed by Chris Hall.
“In Orwellian terms, it’s doubleplus okay.”
January 7, 2013
Ctr Alt Delete
Ctr Alt Delete, the Altbier from Nils Oscar, is reviewed by Chris Hall.
“…a 330ml bottle serving won’t last you long. If more is not available, you will find yourself grimacing, insulting your sofa and shouting at passers-by…”
December 21, 2012
Shakespeare’s Local
Shakespeare’s Local, written by Pete Brown, is reviewed by Chris Hall.
“The George Inn is a truly beautiful and eccentric piece of England, and with Shakespeare’s Local, Pete Brown has truly done it justice.”
December 7, 2012
Innis & Gunn Winter Treacle Porter
Innis & Gunn Winter Treacle Porter is reviewed by Chris Hall.
“This is a beer clearly made for a single bottle gift purchase (textbook Dad present), and whilst it poses no threat to more ambitious porters and stouts of this strength, it’s a very accessible and enjoyable beer for what it is.”
December 6, 2012
Chusan: The Opium Wars
Chusan: The Opium Wars, and the forgotten story of Britain’s first Chinese island, written by Liam D’Arcy-Brown, is reviewed by Chris Hall.
“…D’Arcy-Brown is particularly deft with demonstrating this, placing the dry, almost weary British accounts of their embarrassingly easy victories alongside the bafflingly fictitious Chinese accounts where thousands perish in epic battles that result in exploding ships…”
December 4, 2012
La Hechicera Rum
La Hechicera Rum, from Colombia, is reviewed by Chris Hall.
“Whilst the 96% ABV initial neutral spirit isn’t quite as bad as you would think (though it can apparently start a car), the finished product is a truly impressive rum.”
December 3, 2012
Wild Swan White Gold Pale Ale
Wild Swan White Gold Pale Ale, from Thornbridge Brewery, is reviewed by Chris Hall.
“This is what people get jobs for, so they can have one of these after a day of it.”
October 22, 2012
RumFest 2012
Chris Hall and Craig Heap report back from this year’s RumFest, the UK’s leading celebration of rum, held at the London ExCel on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 October.
October 22, 2012
Boutique RumFest Part 2: A look to the future
Following this year’s Boutique RumFest, Chris Hall looks ahead to what might in store for the UK market in the coming year.
