ghent belgian beer tour

Belgian Beer Tour Ghent 2016

This year one of our now award winning tours took in the delights of 2 of my favourite Belgian cities, Bruges and Ghent. Using Belle coaches and our calm driver Mark (he seems to be able to manage with my, ‘its down this road somewhere’) We travelled to our hotel in Ghent and the first…

good king henry imperial stout winter beer

Winter Beer (a warm hug in a glass)

Autumn has arrived with ice winds, crisp mornings and shopping. This is the time I start to think comfort beers, gone are the summer bright, floral, hoppy, Golden’s and income, Bitters with their nutty caramel notes, such as Lacons Affinity. This beer has a smooth malty base that imparts warm nutty notes with a russet…

autumn and winter chrismas beers

Autumn Beers & Christmas Beers

Autumn has arrived with a punch, the trees are showing off all their colours from the crimson of Maples leaves, to the soft sweet apricot of Elms and the deep brown of the mighty Oak. This is the time I start to think comfort beers, gone are the spring and summer bright floral hoppy Goldens…