Sunday, 28 June 2026

Martyn Cornell’s Porter & Stout a Complete History –The Session #150

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W here to start? When Boak & Bailey , along with Alan McLeod, suggested that we focus on a part of Martyn Cornell’s magnificent tome Por...
Tuesday, 23 June 2026

Who Did it Better? UK Brewed Guinness Foreign Extra vs. Irish Brewed Guinness Foreign Extra

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A while ago Guinness moved the brewing of its Foreign Extra (FE) stout from St. James's Gate in Dublin to an anonymous big brewer in th...
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Thursday, 28 May 2026

Historic Home Brewing – A Very Rough Guide

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I t’s a quite ludicrous idea really. The concept of attempting to brew a historic brewery beer of any kind in these modern times could be se...
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Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Sign of the Times: Arthur Guinness's First Signature?

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T here is good argument to say that research of any kind is a form of therapy, as it distracts the mind, gives a sense of purpose, and can b...
Friday, 13 February 2026

Smithwick's 0.0?* – When Guinness Brewed a Non-Alcoholic Bitter

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A lcohol free beer is hardly a new phenomenon, although every time it regains its popularity for a new generation there seems to be a collec...
Tuesday, 27 January 2026

That Bass Pale Ale Label - Why It Wasn't the First Trade Mark Registered in the UK

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T here is an enduring story that Bass’s Red Triangle was the first registered trade mark in the United Kingdom in 1876 – and with 2026 being...
Tuesday, 23 December 2025

A Shot of Beer History #12: Castlebellingham Christmas Ale

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C hristmas Ale wasn't something that breweries promoted in Ireland so it's nice to come across an advertisement for one that was to ...