On the 19th of January 2021 Belgian Smaak posed the challenge on Twitter of listing the Belgian Trappist breweries from 1-6 in order of preference. Among the questions over the criteria for the list (were they to rate specific beers or breweries as a whole) and arguments for honorary inclusion of Abbey-style breweries (such asContinue reading “Achel: The brewery formerly known as Trappist”
Author Archives: Marianne Hodgkinson
Stemless Allegra Glass: Gram Glam or #propervaseware ?
Glassware has always been something of a battle in our house. Floz has been on a mission since his late teens to collect the appropriate glass for each of his favourite Belgian breweries; that coupled with nearly a decade of beer festivals, gifts and bar jobs has left our cupboards groaning under the weight ofContinue reading “Stemless Allegra Glass: Gram Glam or #propervaseware ?”
The Inaugural Rumination
If you’ve made it this far then thank you, that suggests that you may be just curious enough to enjoy what we have to offer… If the word ‘History’ conjures to your mind bad memories of dusty volumes and stooping old men droning in an unending monotone about Henry VIII ‘s gout, then the twoContinue reading “The Inaugural Rumination”
Time At The Bar 