The UK’s Top Ten Beer Cities – Ranked
Matthew Curtis ranks The UK’s Top Ten Beer Cities. How do you define what makes a city truly great for beer? Perhaps it’s a healthy… Read More »The UK’s Top Ten Beer Cities – Ranked
Beers
We love everything to do with beers. Here we feature Beer Events, beer trends and insights into the beer industry in the UK and Ireland.
How do we really make beer sustainable?
Matthew Curtis looks into ways to make beer sustainable and how we can enjoy our favourite beverage for generations to come. Making beer is a… Read More »How do we really make beer sustainable?
Writing a Book About Beer
The Biggest Lessons I Learned from Writing a Book About Beer In Manchester, Part One: The Family Brewers There’s a family-owned freehouse near where I… Read More »Writing a Book About Beer
Beer Festivals – What is the Future?
The announcement came out of nowhere. There we were, sitting at our desks, or perhaps idly scrolling away on our phones while enjoying a nice… Read More »Beer Festivals – What is the Future?
Is There a Future for Wild and Sour Beer?
Wild and Sour Beer is fermented using wild or natural yeasts, giving them a unique flavour. This was most likely how beers were brewed thousands… Read More »Is There a Future for Wild and Sour Beer?
Low and No Alcohol Beers – Is the Alcohol-Free Bubble In Danger of Bursting?
As someone who enjoys alcohol, the first step towards letting go of my cynicism towards low and no alcohol beers was learning to understand that… Read More »Low and No Alcohol Beers – Is the Alcohol-Free Bubble In Danger of Bursting?
Beer Trends 2024
Matthew Curtis’ Predictions for Beer in 2024 We asked our resident beer writer, Matthew Curtis to dust off his crystal ball, peer through the haze… Read More »Beer Trends 2024
Beer Industry Inflation
Matthew Curtis looks into the beer industry inflation, and what we can expect as brewers and consumers. The Inflation Equation — How Rising Costs Are… Read More »Beer Industry Inflation
Belgian Beers
Are Belgian Beers Ready for Long Overdue Comeback? There was once a time, around a decade ago, when Belgian beers were central to my experience… Read More »Belgian Beers
New Alcohol Duty System
How Will the New Alcohol Duty System Affect Breweries? I’d be feeling a little bit of trepidation at the moment if I was a maltster… Read More »New Alcohol Duty System