Guinness didn’t conquer the world with noise or novelty. It didn’t rely on constant reinvention, flavour gimmicks, or chasing trends. Instead, it did something far […]
Author: Dr Sebastian Oakley FRSA
Philips PerfectDraft Black: Living With the Home Draught Revolution
Home draught systems have quietly become one of the most tempting upgrades for beer lovers, and few names crop up more often than Philips PerfectDraft. […]
Why Breweries Are Opening Taprooms Instead of Pubs
Breweries opening taprooms instead of pubs has become one of the defining shifts in modern beer culture, and it’s a change driven as much by […]
When Did “Bitter” Become a Dirty Word in British Beer?
There was a time when ordering a pint didn’t require interpretation. You stood at the bar, glanced up, and you more or less knew what […]
Corona Extra: Most Underrated Lager on the PerfectDraft?
Few beers divide opinion quite like Corona Extra. For some, it’s too light, too simple, too familiar. For others, it’s the very definition of an […]
The Rise of the Food-Led Pub: Progress or Problem?
The rise of the food-led pub is often framed as a success story, a necessary evolution in an industry fighting for survival. And on paper, […]
What Makes a Pub Great in 2026?
What makes a pub great in 2026 is no longer a simple question, because the pub itself is no longer a simple thing. It exists […]
The Quiet Fight to Keep Cask Ale Alive
The future of cask ale in Britain is a conversation that feels strangely familiar, because it’s one we’ve been having for decades. Every few years, […]
The Death of the Sticky Carpet Pub – Should We Be Sad?
The death of the sticky carpet pub has been predicted, mourned, and occasionally celebrated for years now, depending on who you ask. For some, it […]
Leffe Blonde: A Golden Abbey Classic Revisited
Some beers stay with you. Not because they were rare or hard to find, but because of the moment you first drank them. Leffe Blonde […]