• Worth the Wait

    Worth the Wait

    You may have heard that little picture by the name of ‘No Time to Die’ is hitting theatres in two weeks. The new James Bond has been marred by COVID-induced delays and our anticipation has been equally feverish. Frustrating as the wait is, it’s good to know that Eon Productions et al are taking the…

  • Estrella Damm x Top 50 Gastropubs

    Estrella Damm x Top 50 Gastropubs

    The term Gastropub was coined in the early 2000’s by a few iconic establishments as a way to differentiate the “ordinary” pubs from those that offered good beer with equally as palatable food. Naturally this caused a stir within the food scene, but the somewhat dismay offered many budding chefs (professionally trained and not) a…

  • Affligem | What monks know about brewing beer

    Affligem | What monks know about brewing beer

    What do monks know about brewing beer…? Not a lot—or so I thought as I made my way to the small Belgium town called Affligem on the outskirts of Brussels. In my mind the connection between what beer and monks represented seemed disparate and, for the most part, non-conducive to the piety required to maintain…

  • Heineken® 0.0

    Heineken® 0.0

    Today’s society dictates we be cautious about what our bodies ingest. Although the gastronomy market has seen a shift towards the healthier lifestyle, it is harder for alcoholic beverage companies to follow suit, given the  calorie count and bad sugars that naturally go into making these drinks. Beer in particular has long had the worst reputation.…

  • Jameson Caskmates x London Beer Week

    Jameson Caskmates x London Beer Week

    London Beer Week is something I’ve heard of, but not something I’ve given more than a passing thought to. Why you ask? Because to be honest with you, I don’t really like beer. Actually I suppose, that’s not completely accurate, it’s not that I don’t like beer, it’s just that I don’t drink it. It’s…