Shut up about Barclay Perkins

Rather than wait for the possible arrival of the stragglers, Kevin gives us a quick rundown of the brewing kit. It's nice and shiny. And...

"What the fuck are you doing here, Ron?" "Nice to see you, too, Menno." What a nice start to the day at De molen. We...

"Next time I'm taking my own glass." That's what I said after the 2011 Borefts Bierfestival. I didn't go last year, be...

It's not oftem I'm invited to an event where the mayor of Amsterdam will be present. Not often? Never would be more accurate. Until ...

Maybe it's my fault. I should have insisted on a full explanation on the label. 1914 Whitbread Porter and SSS Stout. That's wher...

It's Ton Overmars's annual holiday. Two weeks when I wean myself from St. Bernardus, Abt and Prior. Time for cellar bingo. I'm...

I missed the first Borefts Beer Festival. I was out of Holland at the time. No such hindrance this year. Years ago I abandonned trying to ...

It was a busy weekend. Friday on the lash with Mike. Saturday afternoon, a couple of beers with Dolores. And Sunday, the Meibokfestival . ...

Yesterday there was a tasting of De Molen beers in Bierkoning . Mike told me about it two weeks ago. But he'd thought it was last Satur...

Not much need of an introduction. The title says it all. The kids had already visted De Molen a couple of times, but it was Dolores's f...

Forgive me for not posting much this week. Monday I dropped by Bodegraven to pick up some beer. My beer. Six bottles each of Porter and SS...

Spike Milligan once said he envied laughter of children. He'd lost their capacity for pure, unbridled joy. Was his comedy just a vain at...

And I just can't hide it. It's not Lichtenhainer that's getting me worked. Nor my DDR label scans that I finally found this even...

It's handy having children. They learn such useful things. Especially when they're getting bored towards the end of school holidays....

I grew up drinking cask ale. (At least in beer terms. In childhood I grew up drinking water.) Bubbles have never been that popular with me. ...

The kids are on holiday. I've already told you that. Bear with me. We aren't going away, so they'll have to make do with days ou...