Before my trip to Bamberg in January, I hadn’t ever travelled specifically for beer. A holiday is a holiday, and if there’s a chance to...

Interesting developments in the brown ale world lately. I'm a little late to post it, but a few weeks ago Jeff Alworth posted an item ab...

Recently, whilst idly jonesin’ for a Tom Collins, I got to thinking about beer cocktails. I’ve never tasted one, and certainly never tr...

Michaelsberg Abbey The next morning we walk up to the enormous, stark and very beautiful cathedral. Here, at the top of one of Bamberg’...

I’ve wanted to visit Bamberg long before a Schlenkerla rauchbier had ever touched my lips. How could you go wrong with a trip to a pictu...

Brown ale #4 - Pressure Drop StokeyBrown I like and admire Pressure Drop immensely. After being disappointed by a pricey half-...

Brown Ale #1 - Newcastle Brown Ale It makes sense to start here, doesn't it? Newcastle is likely to be the principle point of...