Category Archives: Brewing history

Why is British lager so weak?

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Andrew

Ron Pattinson over at his fantastically named blog asks the question about why British lager is so weak . Here’s an excerpt, you can read the rest on Ron’s blog: “In accordance with the announcement made in the House of … Continue reading →

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Filling the holes in a lager timeline

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Andrew

If you’re knee-deep in a new project, there’s nothing quite as exciting as getting beyond the ‘standard’ sources and finding a little gem of information that you’ve not seen before. In my pursuit of all things lager I’ve dug into … Continue reading →

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Lager brewing’s most picturesque car park

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Andrew

Last year Carlsberg shut the brewery on the ‘mount’ in Valby, Copenhagen, that was not only the company’s birthplace, but also gave rise to its name (Carls berg – Carl’s mount). Many traditions were lost with the closure, and yesterday … Continue reading →

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