CAMRA – eternal controversy?
In the past couple of months, the venerated Campaign for Real Ale, first beer consumers’ association in the world, has been in the beerlovers’ eye with some serious controversy.
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Wine is wine, and beer is… Champagne?
DeuS. Malheur Brut Cuvée Royale. Trum Diamond Beer. Estrella Damm Inedit. Weihenstephan / Samuel Adams Infinium,…( I might have added the Mikkeller Noma Novel, but not having tasted that one, judgment must be suspended). Now, ring a bell, the above brews? Did you taste them? And… did you like them? REALLY?
Small is Beautiful
“No rest for the wicked” the saying goes. That is probably why I have less and less leisure time to visit festivals, or other beery gatherings. Though it could be discussed whether going to a beerfestival constitutes “rest”… I consider it hard work, but my MIO doesn’t tend to look at it that way.
Sectarism
Belgium is a funny little country – for as much as it is a country, rather than two regions and an overgrown provincial town with global pretences… but that isn’t here to discuss. There are a lot of sayings about us (two), and as far as generalizations can be accurate, one that makes a good [...]
A Tale of Two Festivals
Once upon a time, there was the British Empire. An important part of this imperium was known as the “Indies.” Mind you, that was a far from specific term, as it might have been pointing as well to the West as to the East. These days, the Empire is history, but in the honourable association [...]
