Who makes it? The Duvel Moortgat Brewery Where’s it from? The Moortgat Brewery in Belgium What does it taste like? A clear amber beer with an aroma of caramel malts and sweet fruits give an all round smooth taste What food does it go well with? If there’s any pheasant going lay claim to it [...]

Who makes it? The Duvel Moortgat Brewery. Where’s it from? The Moortgat Brewery in Belgium. What does it taste like? The fruity aroma is perhaps unsurprisingly followed by the fruity taste with a slight bitter twist at the end. What food does it go well with? Barbeque or meat stews in particular. Anything else I [...]

Who makes it? The Williams Brothers Brewing Company, run by the brothers since they came across a 17th Century recipe for heather ale in 1988. Where is it from? The company is based in Alloa, near Stirling in Scotland. What does it taste like? Sweet gale and flowering heather are the two main ingredients that [...]

Who makes it? The Thornbridge Brewery, a forward-thinking outfit that brew a range of internationally-inspired beers. Where is it from? Derbyshire in England. What does it taste like? Even though it’s brewed in England, this is a South Pacific Pale Ale recipe, with grapefruit  and mango evident on the nose, and a clean, tingly palate [...]

Who makes it? The Orval Brewery, a French trappist brewery in the Abbaye Notre-Dame d’Orval. Where is it from? The Gaume region in the far South of Belgium, nestled near the French and Luxembourg borders. What does it taste like? Nicely sour on the nose, and a little hoppier than most Trappist ales. There’s a [...]

Who makes it? Shepherd Neame, founded in Kent back in 1698. The family-run brewery produces a range of different beers, including Spitfire, Goldings Organic Ale and Whitstable Bay. Where’s it from? The brewery is located in Faversham, in the heart of Kent. What does it taste like? It’s a strong ale with an intense taste [...]

Who makes it? Shepherd Neame, founded in Kent back in 1698. The family-run brewery produces a range of different beers, including Spitfire, Bishops Finger and Whitstable Bay. Where’s it from? The brewery is located in Faversham, in the heart of Kent. What does it taste like? It’s a light-flavoured bitter with local Kentish malt and [...]

Who makes it? Shepherd Neame, founded in Kent back in 1698. The family-run brewery produces a range of different beers, including Spitfire, Bishops Finger and Goldings Organic Ale. Where’s it from? The brewery is located in Faversham, in the heart of Kent. What does it taste like? A surprisingly light flavour, with bittersweetness added from [...]

Who makes it? Shepherd Neame, founded in Kent back in 1698. The family-run brewery produces a range of different beers, including Bishops Finger, Goldings Organic Ale and Whitstable Bay. Where’s it from? The brewery is located in Faversham, in the heart of Kent. What does it taste like? Distinctly British, with a hoppy flavour and [...]

Who makes it? Shepherd Neame, founded in Kent back in – have a guess – 1698. The family-owned brewery produces a range of different beers, including Spitfire, Bishops Finger and Whitstable Bay. Where’s it from? The brewery is located in Faversham, in the heart of Kent. What does it taste like? This is a powerful [...]

Who makes it? The Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. Where’s it from? The Sunshine State in America. What does it taste like? Sierra Nevada Torpedo Ale is a big American IPA – it’s bold, assertive and full of flavour and aromas highlighting the complex citrus, pine and herbal character of whole-cone American hops. What food does [...]

Who makes it? The Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. Where’s it from? It comes from Chico, a small town in California, US. What does it taste like? Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is a delightful interpretation of a classic style. It has a deep amber colour and an exceptionally full-bodied, complex character. Generous quantities of premium cascade [...]

Who makes it? Scottish Brewers Fyne Ales. Where’s it from? From Cairndow, Argyll in Scotland. What does it taste like? Roasty and tawny, Maverick is a balanced, fruity and well-hopped bitter What food does it work with? Anything really. Maverick is one of those rare breeds that you can enjoy as part of a fine [...]

Who makes it? Scottish Brewers Fyne Ales Where’s it from? Avalanche comes from Argyll in Scotland What does it taste like? Avalanche is a true golden ale with stunning citrus on the nose. It’s well-balanced with good body and fruit balancing a refreshing hoppy taste, and wraps up with along bittersweet aftertaste. What food does [...]

Who makes it? Whitewater, Northern Ireland’s largest microbrewery makes Belfast Ale. The brewery, which was established in 1996, was listed as one of the best microbreweries in the world in 2007 by the judging panel at the International Beer Challenge. Where’s it from? Like many of the beers on show at the Lughnasa Beer Festival, [...]