I’m not telling porkies, honest! Yesterday I discovered Weird Beard’s Smoke, a beer which tastes like bacon. Bacon is well known for its hangover curing properties but could it double up in order to get you drunk as well? The cure turned source of the problem! Smoke (6% Rauchbier) Smoke, from the aptly named Weird Beard Brewing Company isn’t actually made of bacon. In fact, it’s vegan friendly. However, the aroma is dominated by the smell of smoked bacon, the…
The Year Ahead Life can often run away from you if you don’t have a plan. This year I was determined to start off with a plan of things that I wanted to do throughout the year so that I have something to look forward to every few weeks. This list is in no way a complete run down of my year (that’d take far too long) but these are the events which I think will form the highlights: Frances…
The Nationwide Advert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnxjgoDFa-s The popularity and availability of social media makes it easy to reach out to people. Now, more than ever, it is easy to keep in touch with friends and family even if you are miles apart. A quick text message, WhatsApp or Snapchat takes seconds. The idea that you don’t have to be in the same place as somebody to ‘talk’ to them is welcome in today’s global society. I keep in touch with friends…
Who are Atkinsons? On the 9th March, I attended my first coffee cupping at Grind and Tamp. The evening was hosted by Atkinsons, a local roaster based in Lancaster. I have tasted their coffee on a number of occasions in a few of the coffee houses I have visited and it does not disappoint. Before the event, I didn’t really know what to expect. I knew that coffee cupping involved testing the characteristics of different coffees but not quite how the…
The UK’s Coffee Addiction A staggering 55 million cups of coffee are consumed in the UK on a daily basis according to the British Coffee Association. The mass coffee market in the UK opens many opportunities for coffee growers and roasters alike, but how do you know that your coffee is of good quality? Many coffee shops now show great pride in using 100% Arabica beans, but why does this matter? Using different coffee beans in the process of making…
Junkyard Golf This weekend, I celebrated a friend’s birthday. I’m no golfer but was surprised to find myself doing particularly well in our game of mini-golf at Junkyard until the very last hole. Eight shots later and my score didn’t look quite so rosy! Junkyard Golf is a quirky idea and worth a visit if you are out to have a laugh with friends whilst sipping on a beer – you can’t do that on an 18-hole course. And why wouldn’t you…