We are waiting. Still waiting. What will the government’s concessions on business rates be for hospitality, retail, and leisure? For some, the wait is irrelevant. One of the...
For some, the wait for business rates news is over
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Blog Articles
Don’t ban MPs from pubs — it’s time to talk
This weekend, I returned to my local pub, The Star, for the first time since it re-opened in mid-December, following an 18-month hiatus. Penzance Brewing Co Mild at The Star...
The Star opened its doors again, and a village celebrated
As it turned out, there was only a small queue, but as the re-opening day drew on, The Star regained the buzz for which it is known up and down the country. The Star in...
Stroud Brewery: Dark Skies
Dark Skies is, says Stroud Brewery, proudly, the UK's first ever whiskey barrel-aged organic imperial stout. And it's very fine indeed. I love an imperial stout, and this...
Martyn Cornell: diligent and popular beer historian
I was shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of Martyn Cornell yesterday, announced by his brother, Norfolk brewer Dave. Photograph: via the British Guild of Beer...
Mason’s celebrates first anniversary with festival
Mason's Brewing Co was my second stop on a Saturday route, proving admirably what a beautifully broad church the modern beer world is. Mike Mason, busy on the bar From the...
Magnificent milds at the Old Ale House
I've always found it curious that CAMRA promotes mild in May. If the urban myth is correct and it's simply about alliteration, why not do it March? Because, in Truro, on...
Exmoor Ales brewing moves to Hogs Back
While I was out and about for an appointment yesterday, the world of beer as I see it from my 60-year-old perspective was undergoing a significant change. It was revealed...
A Lacuna pale ale in Johns’ new St Ives bar
On a Saturday afternoon, Johns off-licence, in St Ives, is generally bustling, but now there's another reason to drop in with the opening of a cosy bar. Small but perfectly...