This is the fourth and final instalment in a series of posts about the influence of whisky barrels on a beer. Once a cask’s life of housing whisky is over, it’s still not curtains for that barrel and we have looked at how they have then gone on to influence different styles of beers, courtesy... Continue Reading →
Stop-Toberfest
I seem to have said to many friends lately that this time of year always manages to bring about change. No matter how long I’ve been out of the education system now, it still seems that the start of the new academic year in September and October will bring about something new. This may be... Continue Reading →
Beyond The Dram With Glen Affric: Barrel-Aged Beers (Part 2: Extra Pale Ale)
With so many whiskies being released right now that have been aged in any type of barrel that has previously housed some other form of alcoholic beverage, it’s a wonder as to what happens to a whisky barrel after its paid its dues. This post is part of a mini series that we are putting... Continue Reading →
Beyond The Dram with Glen Affric: Barrel-Aged Beers (Part 1: Porter)
Despite the name’s Scottish roots, for me, this story starts not in the Highlands, but on the Wirral. That is the location of the Glen Affric brewery and taproom. In the last couple of years, I have spotted the brewery’s distinctive antlers logo appearing more and more frequently in pubs and off licences throughout the... Continue Reading →
From Whisky To Beer – A Spirited Journey
It might seem odd for someone to be writing about beer on a whisky blog but stick with me on this one… I've always been a whisky man. There's never really been any other type of alcoholic drink that I've enjoyed more thoroughly. Like many whisky fans, I've had to have THAT conversation with... Continue Reading →