Rip Snorter, from Hogs BAck Brewery, is reviewed by Craig Heap.
“…just enough to have you wobbling back to the bar after the first pint and saying, “Same again, please, landlord.””
February 28, 2013
Craft Beer Rising 2013: Craig Heap
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. Craig Heap considers the impact the new festival could have on the modern beer industry.
February 18, 2013
Citra
Citra, the first in a new beer range from Brains Craft Brewery, is reviewed by Craig Heap.
January 24, 2013
St. Peter’s Cream Stout
St. Peter’s Cream Stout is reviewed by Craig Heap
“What may overwhelm you, if you aren’t careful, are the umami flavours, the bursts of shellfish and strips of red meat, …”
January 21, 2013
Double Chocolate Stout
Double Chocolate Stout, from Young’s, is reviewed by Craig Heap.
“If you decide to drink it and not bombard it with theoretical particles, you’ll be rewarded with a thick, velvety stout that is immediately sweet upfront, but never cloying.”
January 10, 2013
Illusion
Illusion, from Moor Beer, is reviewed by Craig Heap.
“Illusion is very quaffable, masking its 4.7% and pretending to be something weaker to convince you that the morning is a fine time of day to take on this 660ml bottle.”
November 28, 2012
Destiny
Destiny, made by Brains Craft Brewery in collaboration with Marverine Cole, The Beer Beauty, is reviewed by Craig Heap.
“Black IPAs are strange beasts, but Destiny knocks you off course from the first mouthful.”
November 27, 2012
Fruits of our Labours
Fruits of our Labours, from Brains Craft Brewery in collaboraton with Melissa Cole, is reviewed by Craig Heap.
“From first to last the mouthfeel is really pleasing; it has a fresh clarity brought on by a citric rind zest.”
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 1: A look back at last year
Craig Heap takes a look back at last year’s Boutique RumFest and how some of the hopeful new rums have shaped up here in Britain.
October 22, 2012
The Boutique RumFest 2012 Rum Tastings
The Boutique 2012 Rum Tasting
We’ve divided the tastings into two categories: RumFest and Boutique. The rums we sampled at RumFest are available in the UK now (with the exception of Don Q Gran Anejo which is coming soon) while the Boutique rums aren’t yet distributed in the UK. The aim of the rum brands represented at Boutique is to obtain a distributor and break into the UK market as soon as possible, so you may see the Boutique rums on bar and shop shelves next month, next year or never at all.
October 5, 2012
Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva
Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva is reviewed by Craig Heap.
So, this rum is all things to all men, and one thing to one discerning drinker.
