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Think Global - Ignore Local?

The twisted priorities of the global brewers can be measured by a series of extremely expensive advertisements for the Interbrew brand Leffe in the quality…

Added: Friday, October 1st 2004

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From Russia With Love

The postman rang the doorbell in September with two copies of my Complete Guide to World Beer (Carlton Books), which will be available in the…

Added: Friday, October 1st 2004

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The Concertina Band Club

If you suffer from claustrophobia or vertigo, avoid the brewery trip at the Concertina Band Club in Mexborough. You go through the bar and store…

Added: Wednesday, September 1st 2004

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Decline And Fall: Boddingtons & Bass

Mayhem and murder at the top of the brewing industry continue apace. Hard on the heels of the closure of its Scottish and Newcastle plants…

Added: Wednesday, September 1st 2004

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Chilling Out At Zerodegrees

I tasted last month a malty/hoppy Pilsner, a roasted grain and chocolatey black lager, a crisp and fruity American-style pale ale, and an aromatic,…

Added: Wednesday, September 1st 2004

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The Greene King IPA Controversy

Moments after I'd announced that Greene King IPA had won gold in the bitter class in the Champion Beer of Britain competition at Olympia last…

Added: Sunday, August 1st 2004

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33 Years In The Mash Tun

On the eve of the Great British Beer Festival, I attended a remarkable gathering of beer lovers in London. The meeting was dubbed "the Camra…

Added: Sunday, August 1st 2004

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Kelham Island Brewery

Have you ordered the Rolls-Royce yet? I asked Dave Wickett. He laughed and said, "I'm too busy ordering casks!"The phone hasn't stopped ringing since Kelham…

Added: Sunday, August 1st 2004

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