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How to Taste Beer Without Sounding Pretentious
Beer tasting is simply paying attention. The goal is not to produce the cleverest description at the table; it is to notice what you...
Why Northern Pints Often Have a Creamy Head: The Sparkler Explained
Order the same cask ale in Yorkshire and the South East and it may arrive looking and feeling different. A small fitting called a...
Stout vs Porter: Is There Really a Difference?
Porter and stout share so much history and flavour that a neat modern dividing line is difficult to draw. The short version is that...
Bitter, Pale Ale or IPA? How to Tell the Difference at the Bar
Beer names are not a perfect filing system. Breweries use history, marketing and local tradition, so two drinks with different labels can taste surprisingly...
What Is Cask Ale? A Beginner’s Guide to Britain’s Living Beer
Cask ale is beer that continues to mature in the container from which it will be served. Live yeast remains in the cask, allowing...