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Beer Hunter Online Library
Slow Wine
In beer's new world, the news is good and bad January 1, 2001
The Guardian
Why the Germans should win ... May 25, 2006
The Independent
Foreign Frontier advances: Especially Russians and Americans August 3, 2002
The British aren't coming - Is this our message to the world? June 8, 2002
Kisses, oats and stouts February 19, 2002
How French wine led an Englishman to love the hops of Oregon and Washington (and, yes, Yorkshire) October 27, 2001
If it's British and good, let's dismiss it... July 29, 2000
Father Larry's Lenten brew February 19, 2000
Beers for Burns January 22, 2000
Millennium ales from British breweries December 1, 1999
Cooking in the 'Hop Garden' October 23, 1999
Nothing boring about these American beers June 12, 1999
The ghost in the glass May 8, 1999
Nothing ordinary about elderberry brews March 21, 1999
On dark beers and aphrodisiacs February 13, 1999
Tips from a professional drinker January 2, 1999
Farewell, Santa Claus December 5, 1998
Beers for all occasions October 10, 1998
Headed toward the fiftieth state August 29, 1998
Land of hops and glory August 29, 1998
Pints you can bank on August 8, 1998
Looking for a good small brewery? August 1, 1998
Pale and hearty July 11, 1998
A new generation of brewpubs June 6, 1998
New brew for the balti belt May 2, 1998
High on Low Country beer February 28, 1998
Pints of chocolate February 14, 1998
Heavy gravity, man January 10, 1998
Go with the grain November 29, 1997
Lassi comes home August 9, 1997
Top glass August 2, 1997
Let them drink beer July 12, 1997
Ginger spice June 21, 1997
Struck by lightning May 17, 1997
Belgian breakfast March 29, 1997
Why beer is best February 22, 1997
Winter's ale December 28, 1996
In search of the Witches' Brew October 1, 1996
Better news in the hops gardens September 7, 1996
Festival of Britain August 3, 1996
A pint of cloudy, please May 25, 1996
Ale and hearty February 24, 1996
The king of beers December 30, 1995
Heaven sent - downing oysters by the pint September 9, 1995
Prague: twinned with Burton-upon-Trent June 3, 1995
Will Janina Jones win the heart of Essex man? April 15, 1995
Sweating up a suitable thirst April 1, 1995
I'll drink to peace in our time, with a glass of Irish ale March 18, 1995
The brewer's Lenten fare March 4, 1995
My Eve was tempted by a glass of ale February 11, 1995
Make mine a magnum of handsome ale December 3, 1994
It's Thanksgiving, so try one November 19, 1994
Enjoy chocolate by the pint October 29, 1994
Last of the summer beer October 1, 1994
Brothers, a drink to your legacy September 10, 1994
Sweet flavours from the cowshed August 20, 1994
Gingering up the real ale range July 23, 1994
Hops to lighten your step June 11, 1994
The local down in your pint May 21, 1994
Appellations of a different nature May 21, 1994
It's quite an amusing little ale, sir April 16, 1994
Indulge in the Bavarian Weiss April 2, 1994
Now I know why they call it the 'high' table March 19, 1994
How I got the brewers over a barrel March 5, 1994
Here's to the ale and female of the brewed February 5, 1994
It's time to turn out the lites January 8, 1994
Scottish beer in full flower December 18, 1993
Odin's glass of nectar December 4, 1993
The glass of '93 blossoms early September 18, 1993
He's probably only here for the beer September 4, 1993
There's no finer spot for a pub crawl August 14, 1993
From toffee apples to a bass-baritone August 7, 1993
Where the Ale is Good Enough to Eat July 10, 1993
A taste of hop fields in an English summer July 3, 1993
He's putting the bee back into his beer June 5, 1993
Best Drunk When Fresh May 3, 1993
The Name on Everyone's Lips April 3, 1993
Shepherd Neame hops up to high table March 6, 1993
The beer drinker's malt whisky February 6, 1993
Pure genius, threatened by folly January 16, 1993
Long may the Speckled Hen range free January 2, 1993
Winter draughts that keep out the cold December 19, 1992
The Lion hunt ends in west London November 7, 1992
Paul Theakston is brewing again in Masham October 24, 1992
Burton Union gives Marstons its Pedigree September 5, 1992
Drink the beer, swallow the tonic August 29, 1992
A great British beer tour August 15, 1992
Tested by pigeons, drunk by the landlord August 1, 1992
Take a long, serious draught of sweet Liberty July 4, 1992
Europe's stylish summer whites June 6, 1992
Special enough to have letters after its name April 4, 1992
My true love loves a pint of beer February 15, 1992
The 'wholefood' ale from Adelaide February 1, 1992
A draught from the past ... January 18, 1992
Mine's a pint of Santa Claus December 7, 1991
Apples and black treacle in a real winter warmer November 2, 1991
Brewing a good glass of water October 19, 1991
Those hoppy days are here again September 21, 1991
A Mild to Snap Your Braces At September 7, 1991
Peaches, bread and TCP August 17, 1991
Pleasures of consorting with the devil of a brew August 3, 1991
Reincarnation of the real brewers July 6, 1991
It was a draught idea to put it in a can May 4, 1991
Chastity, poverty and a pint February 2, 1991
The perfect pint for a chilly night December 1, 1990
Helping a damson in distress October 13, 1990
The great American pub crawl (Part 2 of 2) September 22, 1990
The Great American Pub Crawl, Part I September 22, 1990
A Thumping Good Pint August 6, 1988
All About Beer
Wonderful beers... must it be Europe? September 1, 2001
Did Jesus turn water into beer? March 1, 2001
Estonian, Finnish...and Orcadian September 1, 2000
Arctic devil of a job July 1, 2000
A few words from the Exalted Ruler May 1, 2000
But what about Australian beer? November 1, 1999
Say it again, Sam July 1, 1999
Beer today ... more positions than the Kama Sutra? July 1, 1999
Blending the Flavors of Detroit and Denmark May 1, 1999
Searching for the height of blackness January 1, 1999
The family business is alive again November 1, 1998
How to save a beer style July 1, 1998
Catching up in Russia May 1, 1998
New Zealand on my mind July 1, 1997
The birth of lager March 1, 1996
Nuclear bomb shelters and the world's strongest beers December 1, 1986
Ale Street News
A big man in beer December 1, 2000
Extreme beers June 1, 2000
Inscrutable brew April 1, 2000
Bokbier Fest August 1, 1999
Beer in the Grand Duchy of Luxemborg June 1, 1999
Would the gender-confused enjoy a platinum pint? April 1, 1999
Gone to Patagonia January 7, 1999
Finding flavor in Florida August 1, 1998
Beer in Mr Edo's era June 1, 1998
Porter! Take me to the castle of Dr Hoepfner ... April 1, 1998
Porter and kvass in St. Petersburg February 1, 1998
The view from the top December 1, 1997
Failing to meet The Ginger Man March 1, 1996
Beer Hunter Online
Did this article inspire the brewpub mayor? June 5, 2003
Don't fight: Just choose ten great beers from Germany May 12, 2003
The empire strikes back March 3, 2003
Why Dollar celebrates tonight January 25, 2003
Reflections on a world record, as Washington gets a new beer bar January 24, 2003
Belgians invade France: It's another beer war altogether January 24, 2003
Santa Claus upstaged by new Eisbock December 17, 2002
Hate the pun, love the pub September 24, 2002
The breaking of Brakspear's: Succeeding by stealth September 10, 2002
9/11 One woman's steps to normality September 9, 2002
HopDevil wins at GBBF August 7, 2002
The one point that was missed by American Heritage July 15, 2002
A diplomatic drink July 9, 2002
Miller merger could be a good thing June 8, 2002
Here's my take on a Top Ten American beers June 4, 2002
Does the world understand Czech beers? May 20, 2002
A favorite pub April 22, 2002
Where next for the Maven of Malt? March 4, 2002
Dorothy Goodbody's the girl for me February 11, 2002
Hunting the highest beer February 4, 2002
Spring beer winners January 31, 2002
Glass of '47 January 23, 2002
Can big be beautiful? January 23, 2002
Here's what they did with the beer January 23, 2002
Huber of Wisconsin January 15, 2002
Prague abbey's new brewpub offers classic lagers January 7, 2002
Mr Heineken dies January 4, 2002
Post-holiday headaches? January 2, 2002
Thanking God for a 'precious' beer December 15, 2001
New York and London say it with beer December 10, 2001
Sound bites November 29, 2001
'The Beer Gallery' ... November 27, 2001
Notes from my tasting room: Starting with Samichlaus November 7, 2001
The Rockies' rival to Rodenbach October 24, 2001
Ale Cask Whisky? So what did they do with all that beer? September 16, 2001
James Squire Porter September 1, 2001
Herold Bohemian Black Lager August 31, 2001
Vrak August 21, 2001
How Bert Grant Saved The World AUG 3, 2001
A tale of two countries August 1, 2001
Mash Beer July 25, 2001
Looking for the King of Beers... July 15, 2001
Zero is a hero July 13, 2001
Popping corks in Antwerp July 2, 2001
Gulpener Korenwolf June 19, 2001
Scottish island's summer brew beats British 'Belgians' and 'Germans' June 1, 2001
Das feine Hofmark Pilsener May 22, 2001
Taking the waters? May 21, 2001
It happened in Monterrey May 3, 2001
Great Beer Festivals: A new frontier May 1, 2001
Blessed by Playboy April 17, 2001
Casta Morena April 2, 2001
American brewer's Irish beer wins in Britain March 14, 2001
Czeching out the harvest March 11, 2001
Wellington County Iron Duke March 2, 2001
Having a smashing time... March 1, 2001
Shannon and the secret sisterhood February 19, 2001
Rodenbach juggles its tuns February 14, 2001
A champion beer for Burns' Night January 24, 2001
Washington rally for Belgian beer January 22, 2001
St Bernardus Tripel January 21, 2001
Why I would rather be in Alaska January 2, 2001
Notes from my tasting room: winter beers December 31, 2000
Hoepfner Porter December 30, 2000
Christmas in London December 24, 2000
A devilish Christmas in Austria December 11, 2000
A new Frog hops into France November 29, 2000
Coming for the holidays... November 6, 2000
From Ford cars to pints of Engine Oil November 2, 2000
Lion Stout November 1, 2000
Some beers for Halloween October 29, 2000
Ask Michael October 26, 2000
Judging at the GABF October 10, 2000
News: Samichlaus is back October 4, 2000
James Squire Amber Ale October 1, 2000
Belgium's beery weekend September 21, 2000
Smell the blossoms while you can September 12, 2000
Maisel's Weisse Original August 31, 2000
Going for Gose August 31, 2000
Updates from August 2000 August 18, 2000
How a Mild beat the Bitters August 2, 2000
Malheur July 31, 2000
Notes from the road, July 2000 July 15, 2000
Herold Svelte June 29, 2000
Wittekerke May 31, 2000
Notes from my tasting room, May 2000 May 23, 2000
Greene King's Olde Suffolk February 1, 2000
Notes from my tasting room, January 2000 January 18, 2000
Mahr's Bräu Ungespundet hefetrüb September 10, 1999
Cristal Alken September 7, 1999
Notes from my tasting room, September 1999 September 1, 1999
Britfest champ sets record August 4, 1999
Belgium's Great Beers July 30, 1999
Notes from the road December 1998 January 30, 1999
I would do Conan's TV show again December 18, 1998
Apparent death of Santa Claus December 1, 1998
Notes from the road: Minnesota, Chicago, Baltimore, New York October 28, 1998
From Seattle to Minnesota, with stops between October 9, 1998
GABF Notes: Delights from a brewery in hop country October 5, 1998
An American brewer chooses Freedom in Britain September 18, 1998
Michael Jackson's report on the winners of this year's Great British Beer Festival October 1, 1997
Tasted recently on a wintry visit to Sweden October 1, 1997
More discoveries from the GABF, and hot homebrews too October 1, 1997
England's latest Ringwood yeast beers and other delights October 1, 1997
Two small beers from big brewers October 1, 1997
Notes from Denver and the GABF October 1, 1997
New offerings from Marston's and McMullen's October 1, 1997
A stocking-full of Christmas beers October 1, 1997
Six from the Netherlands October 1, 1997
Recently tasted, at the newish Climax micro-brewery, Roselle Park, New Jersey October 1, 1997
A visit to the Macfarlane Brewing Company, Phoenix, Arizona October 1, 1997
Three heartland breweries October 1, 1997
Two tasty recommendations from Michael Jackson October 1, 1997
Notes from Michael Jackson, on a visit to the Chicago area October 1, 1997
Positively the last of winter brews October 1, 1997
Newly tasted in Montana October 1, 1997
New tastes from Texas October 1, 1997
Flying Fish and High Point, in New Jersey October 1, 1997
Three winter latecomers from diverse locations October 1, 1997
Bavarian beers for all seasons September 17, 1994
Brewers' Guardian
Wine snobbery ... and brewers who won't learn or fight back March 1, 2002
Beer and the challenge of wine September 1, 2001
Class
Class
Can a Pils have an American accent? November 1, 2001
Life after lager July 1, 2001
Beyond the barmaid's smile ... my quest for a visionary's beer April 1, 2001
In search of the sexiest brew February 1, 2001
On the trail of Santa's brew December 1, 1999
The best beers for Thanksgiving November 1, 1999
What's Brewing
Visiting the brand-new Trappist brewery September 1, 1999
Fortification at 'The Gibraltar of the North' June 1, 1999
Italian brewpub 'Union' shows promise May 1, 1999
Strange name, traditional beer April 1, 1999
Fool's Gold and other Colorado pleasures December 1, 1998
A warm welcome in the 50th state October 1, 1998
Taking English ales to Germany September 1, 1998
The abbey habit July 18, 1998
Visiting the aley everglades July 1, 1998
Beer springs eternal in new Japanese brewpubs June 1, 1998
Down on your knees to bless monks' top ale May 1, 1998
German porter has deep roots in Black Forest April 1, 1998
Black Brit beers take top gongs in Moscow March 1, 1998
Headless Stepan inspires a Porter February 1, 1998
Bread of heaven beer in Russia's post-red snows February 1, 1998
Climbing up Poles to sniff the first hops January 1, 1998
Brown ale and bike-barmy Belgians October 1, 1997
Peaceful pint in Brabant September 1, 1997
Tasting a new Lambic on the Belgian Cam September 1, 1997
In the world of beer the Devil has all the best ales August 1, 1997
Japanese ale fans caught in Net May 1, 1997
Joys from the black stuff March 1, 1997
Working men's royal brews February 1, 1997
Finnish bar that will sell you a PUP... February 1, 1997
Harbour lights up January 1, 1997
Porridge, cabers and stout... in Sweden January 1, 1997
Porter on prescription: that's what I call a real national health service January 1, 1997
Kid and the Bear Cub brew up a storm December 1, 1996
The Goodland island and its ancient beers December 1, 1996
Showing the tartan flag in Big Apple November 1, 1996
Salty trail of Germany's link with wild beer October 1, 1996
Saintly Sam brews peach of a wild ale September 1, 1996
Beer tops new heights up Fuji June 1, 1996
Japan's beer turns turtle - even in the land of Ninja May 1, 1996
Copper-bottom ales halt lager tide in Germany April 1, 1996
Over the moon in the steps of brewing monks March 1, 1996
Sahti - rural beer with a great Finnish January 1, 1996
It's all aboard for a Koff on the beer tram December 1, 1995
Latvia leaves the dark ages of home brew November 1, 1995
'Brewmaster' needs a guard on the door November 1, 1995
From Leeds to Lithuania for mushy pea beer October 1, 1995
The road to red Oktober September 1, 1995
Ale lovers must learn to say the dreaded 'L' word September 1, 1995
Disaster city defies bombs and prohibition June 1, 1995
Why Germans celebrate a Bock's Fizz April 1, 1995
Porter casts a long shadow on ale history March 1, 1995
Trad ale in Finland keeps its Pedda up November 1, 1994
Finns get all steamed up over sahti October 1, 1994
Don't call collect September 1, 1994
Estonia free to revive its own brewing culture August 1, 1994
Micros bloom in Windy City May 1, 1994
I find peaks of perfection in Rocky brew pubs April 1, 1994
North by north west, the micros are blooming March 1, 1994
Holland's giant cleans up its act - on the quiet November 1, 1993
Why getting the wind up means the beer is good September 1, 1993
Anne's ale helps wash the coal dust from your throat August 1, 1993
Barking up the right tree with Alsatian beers June 1, 1993
Original Bock: the beer the doctor ordered May 1, 1993
Bock brings the Germans rushing to the beer garden April 1, 1993
Real Guinness may die - but the yeast lives on ... March 1, 1993
Brewery with its own abbey - it must be Ireland February 1, 1993
How Herr Heller keeps Cologne's beer flag flying January 1, 1993
A working prince who keeps a royal head on his beer November 1, 1992
Last word in ale in land of rising yeast September 1, 1992
G'day, fancy an ale in Adelaide April 1, 1992
Bière safari in France's border country March 1, 1992
Be on your guard for fine French beers February 1, 1992
Egging them on in the Land of the Midnight Ol... January 1, 1992
Arthur's last brew in ale's Lost World December 1, 1991
Antwerp's house rule: don't drop a bollek September 1, 1991
Bavaria's best advice is -- try the Weiss September 1, 1991
How Scot's yeast made a Belgian classic ale August 1, 1991
Flying the beer flag on Fourth of July July 1, 1991
Would Minnie like wheat ale? May 1, 1991
A seasonal search for the phantom of brewing April 1, 1991
A saintly glass with the brothers of barley March 1, 1991
Supping at Santa's knee... December 1, 1990
Flexing my mussels in the Rare Fox October 1, 1990
Ale news from Albuquerque September 1, 1990
Spices can catch you on the hop ... May 1, 1990
It's up, up and away to drink smoked porter out on the ice February 1, 1990
Younger, Milder image for the workers of beer May 1, 1989
Anchors up and away August 1, 1988
Trying to find a pearl of truth in oyster stout May 1, 1988
A good beer is a thorny problem down Mexico way , 0778
The Observer
Behind the mystery of Grolsch July 1, 2001