Whatever your tier, there will always be beer... In light of the craziness of COVID-19, the various tiers and now Lockdown Mk3, one thing is for sure - we need a beer. As pub doors are sadly still closed, we wanted to pull together some info on breweries that are still providing beer deliveries in Oxford and surrounding areas, so you can still get your beery fix. Below … [Read more...]
Central Oxford’s Best Pubs for a Pint
What can I say about the last few months! But with light at the end of the tunnel (fingers crossed), here are my thoughts on the best pubs in Central Oxford. Oxford City Centre is such an amazing place for anyone who enjoys a few pints. The trouble is, whenever people ask me "what’s the best pub in Oxford?" my answer depends on what they want: just a quick pint, decent pub … [Read more...]
Grilled: a chat with Tess Taylor at Tap Social – with beer to win!
Let's face it COVID-19 has been a right d*** for the hospitality industry. For breweries, it's taken a lot to adapt while still earning a living, or even surviving, in some cases. I had a catch up with Tess Taylor, Founder & Director at Tap Social, to see how they've coped; and to talk about the brighter, redesigned, future. Let's start with some basics. Tap Social … [Read more...]
Happy IPA Day! But what is IPA – and what makes a good one?
You heard right, it's National IPA Day today! Drinking a good IPA is one of my favourite beery pastimes, but what is it? And what the hell is a DDH IPA? The term IPA is thrown around a lot these days. With so many differing versions of the beer, and sometimes the letters that accompany it, it leaves some wondering what the hell they're drinking!? Going back to the … [Read more...]
Coronavirus – beer deliveries & takeaways
James explores the options for beer deliveries both locally and further afield. These are strange times we face, mainly because we can’t get to the pub! Joking aside, when we must stay home for the safety of others and ourselves, what is a beer drinker to do? Do you stock up from your local supermarket on your favourite beers, if you can get them? Do you continue to … [Read more...]