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Innis & Gunn: the inspiration Interest in oak-aged beers is due to the remarkable work carried out by Dougal Sharp (right), former head brewer at…

Added: Thursday, January 1st 2009

In October 2008 I delivered the annual hop lecture at Shepherd Neame's brewery in Kent. Many people have asked for a printed version, so here…

Added: Wednesday, October 1st 2008

The niche market of oak-aged beers has received a major boost with the launch of Fuller's Brewer's Reserve. The size and reach of the Chiswick-based…

Added: Wednesday, October 1st 2008

This list of 25 truly great british pubs accompanies an article by Roger Protz, first published in the Independent newspaper: The British pub is alive…

Added: Wednesday, October 1st 2008

The British pub is alive and well: that's a claim that should cause the men in white coats to cart me off for a period…

Added: Wednesday, October 1st 2008

'Ambassador of Beer' may be over-stating my role in life but I can lay claim to have built good relations between Rodenbach, the famous sour…

Added: Monday, September 1st 2008

The goose was well and truly cooked at the celebrated White Horse in Parson's Green, south London, on 12 September when beers from the Goose…

Added: Monday, September 1st 2008

To accompany my feature article on the Trappist beers of Achel, I thought this was a good moment to reintroduce the 'Famous Five' beers brewed…

Added: Friday, August 1st 2008