The Oxford Companion to Beer

Quite easily the best beer encyclopedia ever produced.

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The CAMRA Guide to London's Best Beer, Pubs & Bars

CAMRA's guide to 250 of the best pubs and bars in London.

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Tate Modern Restaurant, London

Posted on 25. May, 2010 by in Pubs

Tate Modern Restaurant, London

Located on the 7th floor of the Tate Modern in London, the restaurant/bar has excellent views of the city and a wide selection of bottled beers.

The Ship and Shovell, London

Posted on 24. May, 2010 by in Pubs

The Ship and Shovell, London

The Ship and Shovell is a unique pub in that it is the only pub in London that has two frontages that face each other. The two pubs are connected by an underground passageway.

Jennings Brewery, Cockermouth

Posted on 19. May, 2010 by in Breweries

Jennings Brewery, Cockermouth

Jennings Brewery was founded in the village of Lorton, Cumbria in 1828 by John Jennings. Beer was brewed here until 1874 when its present home, the Castle Brewery in Cockermouth, was purchased. The Lorton brewery closed some five years later. Over the decades the brewery expanded and acquired many Cumbrian breweries. In 2005 the brewery [...]

The Old Bell, Fleet Street, London

Posted on 18. May, 2010 by in Pubs

The Old Bell, London

The Old Bell, Fleet Street, London, was reputedly built by Sir Christopher Wren in 1670 as a hostel for workers rebuilding St Bride’s Church after the Great Fire of London. The pub is currently owned by Nicholsons.

The First All Otley Beer Festival, Pontypridd

Posted on 16. May, 2010 by in Beer Festivals

The First All Otley Beer Festival, Pontypridd

In May 2010, the Bunch of Grapes in Pontypridd held the first all Otley Brewery beer festival. They served a total of 18 different Otley beers.

Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, London

Posted on 16. May, 2010 by in Pubs

Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, London

Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese is one of the most well known pubs in London. Located on Fleet Street, a road which connects the City and Westminster and can be recorded as far back as 1002, the Cheese was rebuilt in 1667 after being burned in the Great Fire of London in 1666.

The Old Brewery, Greenwich, London

Posted on 13. May, 2010 by in Breweries, Pubs

The Old Brewery, Greenwich, London

The Old Brewery is a newly opened microbrewery located in Greenwich, London. It is operated by the Greenwich-based Meantime Brewery and is attached to the Discover Greenwich museum. The brewery is located in the Old Naval College which was originally the Greenwich Hospital.

The Green Man, Fitzrovia, London

Posted on 08. May, 2010 by in Pubs

The Green Man, Fitzrovia, London

Situated not too far from Oxford Street and near the BT Tower, the Green Man is a haven for cider lovers and beer drinkers alike.

Cask Pub and Kitchen, London

Posted on 07. May, 2010 by in Pubs

Cask and Glass, Pimlico, London

The Cask and Kitchen is located in Pimlico and since opening in 2009 has gained a reputation for serving an excellent selection of cask beers, foreign lagers and beers and bottles. They also have a great selection of food available.

The Blue Bell Inn, Annan, Scotland

Posted on 05. May, 2010 by in Pubs

The Blue Bell Inn, Annan, Scotland

The Blue Bell is located in Annan and whilst being listed in the 2010 Good Beer Guide, I’m not sure I’d agree.