The season for winter warmers
It’s that time of year again; the festive sea- son is fast approaching. The days are get- ting shorter, it’s colder outside, and all we want to do is to … Continue reading
The rise of full-flavoured beer, without the hangover
With an increasingly active and health-conscious lifestyle being enjoyed by consumers, the market for alcohol-free and low-alcohol beer is growing, in Scandinavia and other parts of Europe. And the brewers … Continue reading
Catalonian Craft
Spain is the world’s second largest tourist destination, with people flocking for the beaches, the sun, the rich culture and the fine food. In the north-eastern region of Catalonia however, … Continue reading
From prohibition to thriving beer scene
Beer was banned in Iceland until 1989. Since then, a growing microbrewing trend is making itself heard. These days, the island has around 20 breweries, dedicated beer tours and even … Continue reading
Argentina’s beer revolution
The Argentine craft beer scene has many parallels with South Africa’s – breweries are quickly popping up across the country, providing an alternative to the traditional wine culture. Malin Norman … Continue reading
Una cerveza, por favor
The global craft beer revolution has not yet found its way to Mallorca. But things are changing; there are treasures beyond the mainstream thirst quenchers, one just needs to dig … Continue reading
Portsmouth Beer Crew
Portsmouth was once amongst the most important ports in the world, its streets busy with tipsy seafarers. Today, a loyal beer crew is cruising the city in search of the … Continue reading
Cans as art
During the recent Beer Now Conference and SIBA BeerX trade days, I was invited to a breakfast organised by The Can Makers. It was attended by a few brewers, suppliers … Continue reading
Sheffield Beer Week
To my surprise, unpretentious Sheffield is a quite the beer city. According to the Beer Report commissioned by the University of Sheffield, the city region has 57 active breweries. This … Continue reading
Swedish craft beer is gaining ground
The global craft beer trend is booming in Sweden, with a wide range of new micro breweries, exciting events and innovative flavours for the growing number of thirsty beer lovers … Continue reading
