Frankly, we’re surprised it’s still being brewed, 50-odd years being a good run for any particular British ale. As it is, the chalice has gone, as has the handled mug that replaced it for a decade or ...

UK beer blog running since 2007, with tasting notes, beer history, pub reports and commentary on British booze culture, by Jessica and Ray.

What’s the best thing to happen in beer since 2018? For us, it’s the genuine, meaningful resurrection of traditional beer ...

The big question when it comes to choosing three pubs is whether you can travel in time. We immediately began talking about The Nags Head in Walthamstow c.2007, The Star Inn at Crowlas near Penzance c ...