A while back, a mate introduced me to this Aussie guy called Mark Stredwick. When I got to know him I discovered he’s not actually Australian, originally he hails from Yarm, Teeside, […]
Itza all Female Beer from a Nomadic Brewster
I was quite priviliged to be invited, strictly as an observer, to an ‘all female’ brewing day at Burley Street Brewhouse in Leeds a couple of weeks ago. For those unfamiliar with the […]
822! and New Kitchen at Northern Monk Refectory
I headed off down Water Lane to Northern Monk Refectory last night. Okay, so what you like it down there, I hear you say? Well they have just opened (Friday 10th June) […]
Quirky Ales
I laughed when I read Stonch’s recent efforts at home brewing, I appreciated the underlying satire in Home brewing the simple(ton) way . Sort of made me think how things move on. […]
Northern Monk Brew Co gets Canned!
At 1900 precisely, on Thursday 3rd September Northern Monk Brew Co beers went on release in cans across the UK, so along with fellow Northern Monk Brew Co Brethren, I assembled in the Chapter House […]
An Asset of Community Value or merely beyond the Calls? The Lamb and Flag, Leeds.
I aired a few views on Assets of Community Value in my last post. Twenty nine pubs closing every week, but what about all the new pubs that are opening? I’m sat […]