Category: Drink
Beer
I am getting to the end of the beers I purchased on my visit to Sainsbury’s. It is really good that they sell Meantime brewery beers, they are excellent …
Beer
Again this is made by the Meantime Brewery and is bottled without pasteurisation. It is made with Vienna malt and Bavarian hops. Sainsbury’s ‘Taste the difference’ Vienna style amber …
Beer
England just whipped Wales in the Six Nations; a celebration is called for! This Californian ale was brewed ‘to celebrate the winter season’ and is made in the tradition …
Beer
The first matches of the Six Nations rugby championship are today. I need to start off with something light and refreshing. This comes from the Meantime brewery (via a …
Beer
This is a real ale in a bottle, a bottle-conditioned beer, from a good London brewery who make some excellent stuff and run some good pubs. These real ales …
Non-alcoholic
The neighbours have a very good espresso machine, a Francis Francis X1. It came from here. The reason why I know it is good is because it always produces …
Cocktails
Whilst in New York last year we had plenty of good cocktails. One of these provoked us to buy a cocktail shaker and try to perfect a recipe for …
General
I cannot afford to drink Grand Cru Burgundy every day, so I need something refreshing (and alcoholic) to keep me perked up; gin and tonic is a perfect drink …