The London brewer Young’s is a fine mix of the old and the new. Lewis Eckett plots its history
It’s Christmas at the Young’s Brewery in Wandsworth, South London, and a journalist has just arrived for a day’s pub visits in support of the brewery’s nomination as regional pub chain of the year.
He’s met by a delegation of senior Young’s personnel, who have a car ready to drive him round the cap...
Beer Legends
from Issue 6 published on 18/05/2006
The name Jerome Hatt might not be familiar to many of us but two people with that name have played a major role in putting French beer on the map. Lewis Eckett reports
When it comes to alcoholic drinks, France has never really been widely associated with anything beyond wine and brandy. Indeed it has shouted loudly to the world that it does both better than anyone.
But here’s a strange thing: France has a long tradition of producing other drinks products and has ...
Beer Legends
from Issue 5 published on 24/03/2006
John Smith and his family helped put Tadcaster on the beer map. Lewis Eckett reports
Two great pointers as to whether you’re winning the fame game.
One: do you have a first name that everyone associates with just you – such as Elvis, Madonna, Arnie or Cher?
Two: do you share a very common name with millions but it is still mostly associated with you, like John Smith?
In Britain S...
Beer Legends
from Issue 4 published on 27/01/2006
More and more people are taking the Eurostar train to Belgium to sample its beers at first hand. So how do you make sense of its many styles? Lewis Eckett reports
How did it happen? When did it all go right for Belgium’s beer makers? When did the beer world Cinderella get to go to the ball, dressed to the nines, leaving the sneers of ugly sister France in its wake? And no longer care about the jibes about being boring and the fact that they serve frites with ...
International Focus
from Issue 3 published on 12/01/2006
Arthur Guinness created a dynasty and gave his name to one of the most famous brands in the world. Lewis Eckett looks back at his legacy
Few people can lay claim to being more universally wellknown than Arthur Guinness. His name isn’t just known worldwide for a particular product in the way that Johnnie Walker or Arthur Bell is: it’s become the generic moniker for an entire beer style.
A dynasty has been built around his legacy and ...
Beer Legends
from Issue 2 published on 16/11/2005
