Inspiration & Guides

Beer guide – How to find the right beer?

Which beer is right for you depends on your preferences for colour, body, flavour, bitterness, freshness, and sweetness. Read on to find the perfect beer.   Colour One of the first things many people consider is what colour they want their beer to be. And that

Pale Ale – Why not so pale?

Ironically, Pale Ale is the style for those who like a little colour in their beer. Because Pale Ale is not as pale as it sounds. The beer is typically copper in colour. It is also often a little sweet with a clear touch of

India Pale Ale

Colonial period The history of India Pale Ale begins in India in the 17th century. British colonists settled in droves, while access to imported beer, wine and spirits was limited. Many settled for the local drink Arak, palm juice fermented at sky-high temperatures and

Pils and Pilsner

What is Pils? So what exactly is Pils? Pils is such a popular style that it has almost become the very definition of beer and is what most people expect to get when they order ‘a pint’ or ‘a glass of beer’. This makes it

Dubbel – The monastery beer

Dubbel is unique among dark beers. Unlike its dark brothers, the beer has a certain elegance. It is also one of the world's most complex dark beers. The beer has its unique character for two reasons: Belgian yeast and candy sugar. Belgian yeast Dubbel

Porter – A journey through time, place and class

Porter: A journey through time, place and class From the slums of Britain to Catherine the Great in Russia and George Washington in the US. Porter is a journey through time, place and class. To many this may sound like a slightly obscure beer style

Stout – "a stout fellow"

A strong variation of Porter In England, the word stout means roughly the same as in Norwegian. In connection with beer, the word was therefore used to refer to strong varieties of many different styles. But the beer Stout as we know it today is