A beer for all seasons

One of civilisation’s greatest agricultural success stories, beer has naturally always found itself tied closely to changing of the seasons. From the ‘need’ of a warming porter or stout in winter to the craving for bright, crisp pales and lagers in summer, beer is a drink we have clear notions of when it is best…

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Dog Bless America – BrewDog to Open US Brewery and Bar Chain

The explosions, the hop cannons, the language… Given how many cues it has taken from America’s beer scene, it would be weird if BrewDog didn’t have plans to take its beer and considerable brand there. Still, the plans formally announced at its 2015 AGM (and hinted at numerous times beforehand) indicate a bold undertaking indeed.…

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Not Applicable: Belgium’s Beer Rebels

There is a playful glint in the eye of Stefaan Soetemans, one of the co-founders of Troubadour, as he explains why one of its beers, Antigoon, is called a ‘dubbel blonde’. Their brewery is called The Musketeers brewery, and there is undoubtedly a romantic and buccaneering attitude directing the brewery’s efforts. “People see Antigoon,” a…

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