We talk beer. No fuss.
How much beer to plan for your party?
The question you ask the night before a party: how much beer to buy? My simple method so you don't run dry, without ending up with three packs left over.
Which beer for your summer apéritif?
28°C, the terrace, and nine times out of ten the wrong can in hand. Three brewer's reflexes for picking a beer that actually quenches your thirst.
A bar? A brewery? Both?
I'll explain what a taproom is, why it's the most authentic way to drink craft (artisanal) beer, and what awaits you at ours from this autumn.
Storing your beer at home
Does beer go off? Fridge or cupboard? Upright or on its side? A few simple pointers to keep your beers at their best right up to the moment you open them.
Renting a tap for your event.
Wedding, birthday, stag do, office party: how many kegs, how much it costs, how it works. The complete guide to serving craft on tap without the hassle.
Decoding a beer label
ABV, IBU, denomination, date… A beer label is packed with info, and in France it's even governed by law. Here's how to read it and spot what really matters.
Hops, explained.
You open a can, it smells of mango from a metre away, and yet the beer is barely bitter. Two compounds in the same flower explain it, and you'll smell it on your very next beer.
Which beer to give? the guide.
Giving beer is the perfect gift idea… and easy to get wrong. Too strong, too bitter, not their style. I'll explain how to stack the odds in your favour, whether the person is a novice or a fan.
Can or bottle, what changes in the glass?
A beer left in a shop window under the lights can pick up a strange taste before it's even opened. Here's what each container really protects, and how to check it yourself in three seconds.
The craft glossary: 30 words so you're no longer lost.
IBU, dry-hop, NEIPA, session, sour… Craft loves its jargon, and it loses everyone. Here are the words that matter, explained in plain English.