by Beer Emporium | Apr 14, 2014 | Beers
Read the labelling on this beer by Hardknott and you won’t know what you are about to drink. ‘Queboid is not square. It contains solid geometry in its hex-faceted flavour profile, which, co-ordinated with its parallel piped direction, makes for a right...
by Beer Emporium | Apr 9, 2014 | Beers, Food
Conceived whilst Head Chef, Lee, was slightly tipsy, and when you try them you know why. They are simply perfect beer food. Around the outside are coarse, crunchy breadcrumbs. Then comes the soft pulled pork and in the middle, gooey smoked cheese. The gorgeous BBQ...
by Beer Emporium | Apr 8, 2014 | Other Bereverages
A Kraken’ Rum! Named after a giant octo-squid-like sea creature of the Caribbean, this bottle certainly stands out on the Beer Emporium back bar! The story goes, The Kraken was a sea monster that bought down ship carrying a shipment of black spiced rum. The rum was...
by Beer Emporium | Apr 8, 2014 | Beers
New in The Beer Emporium’s fridges this week is the Dalva IPA (8.5%). It’s by Brasserie Thiriez, located in the French village of Esquelbecq, not too far from the Belgian border. The building was an old farmhouse brewery until 1945 and was renovated and...
by tbeadmin | Apr 3, 2014 | News
There are lots of beers that are just a little bit awesome however, one of my absolute favourites is the Einstok White Ale. Especially with the sun starting to appear this crisp refreshing wit beer with notes of pineapple will leave you refreshed as if you had a...
by Beer Emporium | Apr 3, 2014 | Beers, Brewery Of The Week
Based in South Wales, The Celt Experience is one of my very favourite breweries. Their Core range is where it all began for the Celt Experience and is a master-class in perfecting and exploring traditional and classic ales. We love the Golden Age, a citrussy session...
by Beer Emporium | Apr 2, 2014 | News, Other Bereverages
A few lovely gin cocktails at The Rummer Bar in St Nick‘s Market on Friday night got me thinking about gin. Here’s the low-down on the gin you’ll see on the back – bar here at the Beer Emporium. Tanqueray: A London dry gin. Tanqueray is distilled four times, and...
by Beer Emporium | Mar 28, 2014 | Dish of The Week, Food
Spring to me is about the freshest and most delicious sea food, cooked simply to let the flavours of the sea sing. The traditional bouillabaisse fills this dish with a hearty warmth, contrasting to the elegance and delicacy of the sea bream.
by Beer Emporium | Mar 28, 2014 | Beers, Brewery Of The Week
Our good friends at Butcombe not only supply us with their own traditional cask ales, but with many of the regular favourites you might see at the Beer Emporium. You might not expect your German Pilsner or your American Pale Ale to come from a family brewery in...
by Beer Emporium | Mar 28, 2014 | Beers, Bottle Shop
‘Since 2007, Baarle, Belgium has a brewery again. This traditional craft has been transformed by a modern approach into a small, professional company. The Daughter of the Ear of Corn ‘Provides a small-scale beer production in it’s region. The...