by Darren | Tuesday, 26 December, 2023 | Beer and Cider News, Pubs and Bars News
The world of beer and pubs has made me many great friends, but none have had quite the same impact upon me as Pete Elvin. Pete (right) was a multi-award-winning brewer. Here he is accepting one of many CAMRA awards from then Cornwall branch deputy chairman Dugg Polman...
by Darren | Saturday, 28 January, 2023 | Blog, Pubs and Bars News
I’m not one to play down the travails of the licensed trade at the moment, but it was nice to put those fears on hold for an evening while casting an eye over a packed pub. The Cape Cornwall Singers — Penkernow Canoryon in Cornish — filled the Star Inn, Crowlas,...
by Darren | Saturday, 2 October, 2021 | Blog
As Cask Ale Week continues, Beer Today publisher Darren Norbury looks back at his cask-drinking timeline, a journey of more than 35 years. It began with Flowers Original. You know, the one with Shakespeare on the pumpclip. Well known for supping a tankard while...
by Darren | Sunday, 8 April, 2018 | Beer and Cider News
On the first proper spring day, and in a lovely beer garden in just a t-shirt (well, not just a t-shirt — that wouldn’t be great for anybody), it seems counter-intuitive of me to be enjoying a 6.66% ABV beer that rich, roasty and black as night. But Exmoor Beast...
by Darren | Monday, 15 September, 2014 | Beer and Cider News
Waiting for opening time at the Five Pilchards Every three months or so there will be a tap on my shoulder in the pub and an invitation. “PHOT¹ tour a week in Saturday — are you in?” This is a silly question. No-one wants to miss out on a PHOT tour....
