I have a bad habit. I get far too excited about things before they happen. Then I often have to persuade myself they’re as good as I’d hoped they would be when, quite honestly, they’re not. BrewDog Bristol did not suffer this plight. The bar “soft” opened on Friday night. A slightly bizarre concept that … Continue reading »
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The Blagger’s Guide to Beer Geekdom
It’s fair to say that at least one of your friends is a beer bore who spends more time in the pub tapping away on Twitter and taking photos of their beer than engaging in proper conversation. You don’t like them much, in fact you’re actively avoiding them. But, just once, before you delete their … Continue reading »
Wild Thang
Earlier this year I was lucky enough to spend a day at Bristol Beer Factory (you can read about it here). I spent some of the time with Brett Ellis, a very likeable Californian ex-chef who upped sticks from the OC (I don’t actually know if he is from the OC, it just sounds cool) … Continue reading »
BrewLab – An Education
How many amateur brewers does it take to open a microbrewery? 19 to do all the hard work and one to sit around on his iPhone tweeting and logging beers to Untappd. 20 beer enthusiasts were present at the microbrewery start up course at BrewLab’s slick new training building this week. One of them wasn’t … Continue reading »
BrewDog Goes West
Say what you like about BrewDog. Go on, really, they won’t mind. In fact, in a world where bad publicity is very rarely actually bad publicity, they’ll probably thank you for the freebie. They’ve certainly ruffled a few feathers along the way with their, er, unique brand of self promotion, but the number of people … Continue reading »
Real or craft, it’s time for beer drinkers to unite
I am proud to say that this week sees a first for BlueGiantBeer. Not only have I written my first “external” beer article but it’s also appearing in print. The publication in question is the new, rather awesome, Bristol and Bath food magazine Crumbs. I know it’s the digital age and all but I am … Continue reading »
Bristol Best Pub Crawl?
Bristol has always been a great place to visit for beer drinkers. It has more Good Beer Guide listed pubs than you can shake a stick at. With Bristol Beer Factory and Arbor Ales making a real impact on the national “craft” market, BrewDog setting up shop in October and the Euston/Sheffield Tap people searching … Continue reading »
Single, green female, GSOH, seeks companionship for beer and good times
The recent trend for beers brewed with a single variety of hops has taught me two things: 1/ I prefer beer brewed with multiple varieties of hops 2/ Many brewers are not up to brewing with a single variety of hop Single hop beers are nothing new. American brewpubs have been churning them out for … Continue reading »
Cask v Keg? Put a sock in it!
“I love cask me, flat brown beer is my nectar. You like fizzy cold beer and, quite frankly my unlearned friend, you are a prize cretin.” “Sir, you eat shit for breakfast and drink warm piss for lunch. King Bjergsø of Copenhagen states clearly in his 2006 manifesto that all beer should be served at … Continue reading »
What Is Craft Beer?
Thanks to Maxwell Power aka @der_dorftrottel for bringing to my attention Ruby Tuesday, a micro chain of American themed restaurants in Cheltenham and Cardiff who have finally answered the question that has been eluding us all for some time now. What exactly is Craft Beer? The answer, of course, is alcoholic beverages made with betaglucanase, … Continue reading »
