Features – Beeson On Beer

In conversation with… Rob and Lewis Hill, Swannay Brewery

“We are definitely going in the same direction, it’s just that sometimes we might disagree on how best to reach that end goal.”

Solving the small pack can-undrum

Mobile canning has surged in popularity in recent years, but how does it compare with taking the plunge and investing in your own line?

Craft beer… is the price right?

It’s been a funny few days. Earlier this week, I wrote a story for The Morning Advertiser about a pub in London charging more than £13 for a pint of Cloudwater Double IPA. The story was picked up by no less than seven national newspapers, got nearly double the views of any other story onContinue reading “Craft beer… is the price right?”

In conversation with… John Driebergen, head brewer at Fourpure Brewing Co.

The most impressive part of Bermondsey-based Fourpure Brewing Co’s set up isn’t its state-of-the-art canning machine, capable of sealing 12,000 cans per hour. Nor is it its vast quantities of oak foudres, in which small batch and highly complex beers are being aged ready for consumption. No, the most exciting thing about Fourpure is a smallContinue reading “In conversation with… John Driebergen, head brewer at Fourpure Brewing Co.”

Destinations: Brouwcafé de Molen, Bodegraven (Netherlands)

Part of what I enjoy most about going on holiday or going traveling is the opportunity to seek out and explore different bars, breweries and beer cultures across the world. To me, there is no greater joy than seeing how many beer-related activities I can squeeze into a holiday with family or friends before theyContinue reading “Destinations: Brouwcafé de Molen, Bodegraven (Netherlands)”