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Landlord and Brewery Days, 3rd and 4th December

We’ve had notice that Mark Justin, a Publican with a Master of Wine, has organised to two very special days at Le Gothique on December 3rd and 4th. Carola Brown from Ballards in Hampshire and Duncan Sambrook from Sambrook’s in Battersea will both be here on Thursday 3rd to talk and field questions about [...]

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Wandsworth Common Beer Festival 2: Come Over to the Dark Side

One event that is looming large in the Beer Viking diary is the upcoming Wandsworth Common Halloween Beer Festival (and not because it’s the first event that we are sponsoring).  It will be from Thursday, 29th – Saturday, 31st October 2009. The first event from Mark and the team at Le Gothique was in March and [...]

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Triple Rock Brewery & Ale House, Berkeley – west coast raid cont…

Triple Rock Brewery & Ale House, Berkeley Note: draft post… Beer List Pinnacle Pale Ale – english style pale ale, very light, pretty average. 12 Kolsch .45 – sharp, true to style. 14 Millstone Wheat – fresh, citrus, also true to style. Very drinkable. 14 Bug Juice West Coast Pale Ale – hoppy, long finish. Nice. 15 Red Rock Red Ale – [...]

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Wandsworth Common Beer Fest ‘09 – recap and beer list

Well, we’ve got to say the WCBF ‘09 was a massive success not just a great venue with great beer but also  good food and wonderful staff. The host Mark and his team at La Gothique did awesome job and we will be back next time. Did we have a hangover? Yes and it rated [...]

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Battersea Beer Festival 2009 – Beer Wishlist

11th-13th February are the dates for the Battersea Beer Festival. They have published an advance beer list of the beers that will be available for tasting. Here’s a wishlist that will grow, please add to the list or suggestions: Downton IPA 6.8% ABV Elland 1872 Porter 6.5% ABV Saltaire Cascade Pale Ale 4.8% ABV Moor Old Freddy Walker 7.3% ABV (though [...]

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Doc’s New Years Beer List comi…

Doc’s New Years Beer List coming now in 3 parts. Happy New Year to all BV readers & followers. Thanks 4 UR support. Here’s 2 a great 2009!

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