Manchester has always been a city with a proud beer heritage, from the industrial revolution’s porter breweries to the modern wave of craft. Among the new generation, Balance Brewing & Blending stands out — a small independent operation with a big vision: to brew beer rooted in tradition but elevated by patience, experimentation, and flavour. A Brewery with a Difference Founded by friends Will Harris and James Horrocks, Balance Brewing & Blending doesn’t follow the path of most modern craft breweries. While many focus on fast-turnaround pale ales and IPAs, Balance specialises in beers that take time. Their focus is on mixed fermentation, barrel-aging, and blending — techniques inspired by Belgian lambic brewers but given a distinctly...

Bodmin Moor is one of those places that takes your breath away before you’ve even thought about your first pint. The wide skies, granite tors and rolling mist make it feel wild and untamed. But tucked away across this rugged landscape are pubs and breweries that have been keeping walkers, travellers, and the occasional smuggler refreshed for centuries. On my latest wander across the moor, I ducked into a few of them – and what I found was a mix of history, hearty hospitality, and some brilliant Cornish ales. Jamaica Inn – Smugglers and Stories No trip to Bodmin Moor feels complete without a stop at Jamaica Inn, the coaching house turned world-famous pub that’s as famous...