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Your Sense of Taste

One of the things I wanted to do when I left Cask Marque and set up the BeerBelle business was put.. Read more

What the hell is craft beer

You may have heard the term ‘craft beer’ bandied around a lot more recently, and as a cask ale.. Read more

The Media and Beer

I’ve been a bit miffed this month. In fact at times I’ve felt ostracised, marginalised, outcast... Read more

The Colour of Beer

I conducted a little research project with the help of some students from Leeds Metropolitan.. Read more

The Great North South Divide

There has always been an on going debate between the North and South about how cask ale should be.. Read more

The Live Beer Tasting on ITV’s This Morning

The day before… The call came through on a Tuesday afternoon, just less than a week before the.. Read more

How to pick a pub

I’m always a little wary of being asked the question “which is your favourite pub?” as it leads to.. Read more

God’s Own County

Yorkshire is a county which boasts a larger population than the whole of Scotland, New Zealand or.. Read more

For Mash Get Smash

Do you remember the ‘Smash’ adverts from the 1970’s? The ones where a group of Martians would watch.. Read more

Food and Beer Basics

If you’ve taken one look at the title of this article and decided to click through because you.. Read more

First Female Beer Inspector

One of the questions I’m asked most frequently is “how did you get your job as a beer inspector.. Read more

Beer Snobbery

Not long ago I hosted a Beer and Cheese event at a pub in London. The British Cheese Board supplied.. Read more