It is hard to believe that we are nearly 1/12th of the way through 2019 already. I literally know people who have not yet finished all their festive ham leftovers from Christmas dinner. That is not a problem in my household - obviously - given my penchant for grilled ham sandwiches. It should be noted that I only eat them at Breakfast, Second Breakfast, Elevenses, Luncheon, Afternoon Tea, Dinner, and/or Supper.   Putting…

Planet Watson Darren Watson is an authentic champion of free speech. With apologies to anyone who knows this story well, in 2014 Darren came up with something that’s now quite rare – political satire in song form. Planet Key was recorded and released during the months before that year’s election, which is what you’d do if you’re an artist with political convictions, wanting to remind the populace of the faults…

Nitro Smoked Bock 6.8% We’ve created a classic malty and toasty Smoked Bock.    This balanced and flavoursome all German style beer uses Bamberg smoked malt to create a perfect balance between the smoky flavours and malty sweetness, all with the creaminess of a nitro. 

Wow - “Gin is the New IPA” – my word, what a bold prediction to begin the Malthouse Blog in 2019.   Except that this phrase was actually written by Luke Nicholas of Epic Brewing Company in July 2014. Seriously. He was absolutely right about this - albeit way ahead of the rest of us who have only recently jumped onto the hot power couple bandwagon of craft beer and…

Welcome Back Yes, returning to regular work patterns can be a challenge, especially when the sun is shining (and the road outside is being dug up). To ease the pain we’re making a rare and very special offer with nearby workers in mind. Those discounts that we offer from Sunday until Wednesday to certain categories of valued customer, such as SOBA members, will be extended until 6pm tomorrow (Friday the…

This time of year is called “the silly season” for the media and politicians. This is because most people’s minds, whether they are still working or not, have already turned to presents, parties and hospitality. As a result, papers get thinner with even less hard news than usual. Equally, politicians often announce big but potentially controversial polices in an (often successful) attempt to minimise public scrutiny.   The media is…