Category Archives: Brewing history

Anglo and Bavarian in name, but what about the beer?

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Andrew

One of the more controversial UK lager myths is who brewed the first lager. Some maintain it was the Anglo Bavarian brewing company in Shepton Mallett, a company that specially imported a Bavarian brewmaster to do the necessary for them. … Continue reading →

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There’s always a beer connection

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Andrew

Beer follows you everywhere once you’ve started to take an interest, and the past week’s holiday in Northern Jutland (Fjerritslev to be precise) was no exception. It didn’t take me long to spot that Fjerritslev has a nicely preserved brewery … Continue reading →

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Balancing a one-sided view of brewing history

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Andrew

If history is written by the victors, then beer history is written by the exporters. That’s what came to me while reading the excellent ‘Hops and Glory’ written by Pete Brown. Pete has done a sterling job by digging deep … Continue reading →

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