Fundamentals #71 — Howling Hops Shout Mode Kveik DIPA
It’s been a while since I fell head over heels for a hazy DIPA. Thankfully, this juicy number from East London outfit Howling Hops had little rosy hearts fluttering past...
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Fundamentals #70 — Boxcar English Porter
It’s fun to watch Boxcar’s head Brewer Sam Dickison work. He exudes a zen-like calm, even when his situation becomes a little more stressful. Arriving at the taproom one Friday...
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Fundamentals #69 — Duration Doses Pilsner
When I visited Duration Brewing’s idyllic Norfolk home in West Acre last summer, head brewer and co-founder Derek Bates told me he wanted to brew “lots of lager”. The brewery...
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Fundamentals #68 — Lost and Grounded Altogether Elsewhere Czech-Style Pils
The HB&B crew and I recently got to spend a few glorious days being bussed around the Czech Republic. The purpose of our visit was to visit some of the...
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Fundamentals #67 — Unity x Boxcar x Duration Root Down No Coast IPA
I’m excited to see the return of the dynamic trio that is Boxcar, Duration and Unity. For my money, these are three of the most exciting breweries to have emerged...
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Fundamentals #66 — Ridgeside Picurd Lemon Curd Sour
Ah, Leeds is brilliant. I don’t know of any other British city with a name that demands you repeat it three times when you speak it aloud. Go on, say...
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Fundamentals #65 — North Brewing Co x Thornbridge Doppelbock
Doppelbock is back. There, I’ve said it. Now if enough of us band together and repeat this enough on our Twitter and Instagram accounts (although not Facebook, as we know,...
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Fundamentals #64 - Ettaler Curator Dunkler Doppelbock
One of the most joyous aspects of reviewing beer for Hop Burns & Black is when something completely new and utterly surprising lands on my doorstep. That was the case...
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Fundamentals #63 — Pilot Double Mochaccino Imperial Stout
Ah, January, here you are again, replete with blustery dankness (and not the good kind) from endlessly grey, cloudy skies. I’m sure you’ll agree, it’s utterly rubbish. Somewhat remarkably it’s...
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Fundamentals #60 - Left Handed Giant X Ulitje Woodland Creatures Milk Stout
Years ago, I used to be something of a Scrooge when it came to Christmas time. These days, however, I’ll take every inch of joyfulness I can get. As soon...
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Fundamentals #59 — Bamberger Keesmann Bräu Herren Pils
Regular readers of this column will know by now that I have a deep fondness for good lager. The more astute of you may remember that when it comes to...
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Fundamentals #58 — Villages Beam Fruited Sour
It’s all kicking off in Deptford. You only need to travel one stop south from London Bridge station and you’re suddenly amidst what is surely becoming one of London’s best...
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Fundamentals #57 — Verdant Random Rules IPA
Before opening, if you twist your can of Random Rules – the latest hazy and intensely hopped IPA from Cornwall’s Verdant – you’ll likely notice some lyrics on the side....
