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Organic Beer Review # 4: Saison Dupont Foret

February 13, 2013by littlecroth Leave a comment

This is the fourth instalment of the series Focus On: Organic Beer. Up for discussion today it is Brasserie Dupont’s Saison DuponForet. Belgium’s first 100% organic beer no less! The Beer! This beer style, the saison, […]

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Beer, Belgian, Brasserie Dupont, Focus On: Organic Beers, Saison
Black Isle Organic Hibernator Oatmeal Stout

Organic Beer Review # 3: Black Isle Hibernator Oatmeal Stout

August 27, 2012by littlecroth Leave a comment

This is the third instalment of the series Focus On: Organic Beer, and today we review Black Isle Brewery’s Hibernator Oatmeal Stout.  This tasty and sustainable brew is from an […]

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*****, Beer, Black Isle Brewery, Focus On: Organic Beers, Organic, Scotland, Stout
Bath Ales Wild Hare Organic Beer

Organic Beer Review # 2: Bath Ales Wild Hare

May 14, 2012by littlecroth 1 Comment

This is the second in my series Focus On: Organic Beer. We review Bath Ales Wild Hare. This beer has the distinction of making it into 1001 Beers To Drink Before You […]

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Ale, Bath Ales, English, Focus On: Organic Beers
The Kernel Brewery

London Brewers’ Series: Interview with the Kernel Brewery

February 5, 2012by littlecroth 3 Comments

Tales of Ales is proud to present its first interview in a new series focusing on London breweries.  We recently sat down with Evin O’Riordain from The Kernel Brewery to […]

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London Brewers' Interview Series
Pitfield's Organic Shoreditch Stout

Organic Beer Review # 1: Pitfield’s Shoreditch Stout

December 3, 2011by littlecroth 1 Comment

In the first review of an organic ale for my Focus on: Organic Beer, we investigate Pitfield Brewery and their Shoreditch Stout.  Organic ingredients plus a little bit of hipster […]

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Beer, Organic, Pitfield Brewery, Stout
Almond 22' Pink Pepper Italian Pale Ale

Italian Craft Beer: Almond 22′ – Pink Pepper Italian Pale Ale

May 10, 2011by littlecroth 3 Comments

(6% Italian make from 375ml bottle) What comes to mind when you think of Italy? The sophistication, opulence and conquering spirit of the Roman Empire? Perhaps the eroding decay of […]

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****, Almond '22, Beer, IPA, Italy
Life and Limb is 'better than a swigger of birches'

Life and Limb by Dogfish Head and Sierra Nevada (*****)

March 4, 2011by littlecroth 4 Comments

(10.2% American make from a 650cl bottle) This superb ale is the product of a collaboration between two of America’s most prominent craft brewers: Dogfish Head and Sierra Nevada.  As […]

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*****, Ale, American, Beer, Dogfish

Infinium Ale by Boston Brewery Co and Weihenstephan Brauerei (*****)

January 17, 2011by littlecroth 2 Comments

(10.3% German and American make from a 750ml bottle) In a unique combination between the oldest existing brewery in the world and the largest American owned brewery (not to mention […]

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*****, Ale, American, Beer, Bière de Champagne, Boston Brewing Co (Sam Adams), Germany, Weihenstephan

The Sun Inn (*****)

January 1, 2011by littlecroth 3 Comments

The Sun Inn, simply put, is one of the best places I have had the joy of visiting in my 3 years here in the UK.  It is here that […]

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*****, English, Pubs
Uerige's Düsseldorf Altbier

Uerige’s Alt Bier ****

November 30, 2010by littlecroth 3 Comments

(4.7% German make from a 500ml bottle) Since 1862, Uerige has been brewing ‘leckere Dröppke’ in the heart of Düsseldorf.  An institution, the brewery is one of several in town […]

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****, Altbier, Beer, Germany, Uerige

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Twitter Updates

  • Delicious & perfectly balanced stout from @lymestonebrewer - bought in B'ham. Fun marketing as well. Will grab more! https://t.co/HmMDiSl49b 4 years ago
  • Tasty IPA from Hackney brewery @PressureDropBrw - their beers never disappoint and always w/ smart looking labels. https://t.co/Esh59giNwk 4 years ago
  • Tasty beer from @Jopenbier and new fact! The Dutch made IPAs called 'duraeble scheepsbier' or long-life ship's beer https://t.co/SecSnzjjDC 4 years ago
  • Hello @thisissmiths - nice looking bar but could you clear a path out front? Clearly popular but needing to walk on street past you unfun. 4 years ago
  • Lovely pint at the @wenlockarms - always a pleasure. Been a while but hope to go back soon. https://t.co/Mm8W0dTn1x 4 years ago
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Ales of late

  • Organic Beer Review # 4: Saison Dupont Foret
  • Organic Beer Review # 3: Black Isle Hibernator Oatmeal Stout
  • Organic Beer Review # 2: Bath Ales Wild Hare
  • London Brewers’ Series: Interview with the Kernel Brewery
  • Organic Beer Review # 1: Pitfield’s Shoreditch Stout

Sites to check out

  • Craft Beer Co: Come join the revolution they say, but bring strong beer.
  • Farm Direct: If you live around Islington they can bring you produce fresh from local farmers’ markets…and they sell beer.
  • London Brewers Association: Interested in London’s brewers? Well, you should be!
  • SOIL Association: Anything you want to know about organic products in the UK
  • Stoke Newington Farmers' Market: The UK’s only all-organic weekly farmers’ market hosted conveniently in Stoke Newington
  • The Kernel Brewery: The best beer and brewer London has to offer

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