BLACKHORSE BEER MILE – LONDON’S NEW BEER DESTINATION
For future beer adventures, we have a few more destinations up our sleeve. The hottest new beer spot is Blackhorse Beer Mile, East London. The distric…
HOPPY AMERICAN ALES ARE STILL ON THE RISE
The US has more than 8,000 breweries and these days, there are plenty of decent beer destinations. Beer writer Jeff Alworth guides us to the Pacific N…
THE UPS AND DOWNS OF ETHIOPIA’S BEER INDUSTRY
Author: Lucy Corne In 2019, Ethiopia had one of the most rapidly expanding economies in Africa. In fact, the NASDAQ stock exchange declared it not …
OREGON, A UTOPIA FOR BEER LOVERS
Home to well over 200 breweries, for instance Deschutes and Rogue Ales, Oregon is also dubbed the hop centre of the world. And this North American sta…
ACE OF CLUBS
A conversation with the Co-Founder and the Brewmaster of The Biere Club, a popular craft brewery in Bangalore. Author: Ganesh Vancheeswaran Alon…
COLORADO – THE PERFECT BEERCATION
Author: Malin Norman Colorado is a mecca for craft beer lovers and often referred to as the perfect beercation, travel with a beer theme, thanks to…
BREWERY PROFILE: SIERRA NEVADA BREWING COMPANY, USA
Author: Malin Norman Sierra Nevada is one of the most successful independent craft breweries in the USA and known for its great, consistent line-up…
The birds and the beers: what’s brewing in Mauritius?
Author: Lucy Corne Oscar Olsen founded the Flying Dodo Brewing Company on Mauritius a few years ago and reports among other things on the beer pref…
SHEFFIELD: FROM STEEL CITY TO BEER CITY
Author: Malin Norman Known for its steel production in the 19th century, Sheffield has developed into quite the destination for beer lovers. S…
IN THE MIX – HOW GIN AND TONIC IS HELPING SOUTH AFRICA’S BREWERS
Author: Lucy Corne “Isn’t this supposed to be a beer festival?” The stands were set up and with half an hour to go before the gates opened, the bre…
SOME CHEER FOR INDIAN CRAFT BREWERIES
Permission to sell beer through growlers and beer stations has brought relief to micro-breweries in some parts of India. But the tough times pers…
THE HISTORY OF PORTER: AN INTERVIEW WITH MARTYN CORNELL
Author: Malin Norman What started as a local beer in London took off and became the world’s first favourite beer, only to disappear and then arise …
BREWERY PROFILE: BREWDOG UK
Author: Malin Norman Under the motto “craft beer for the people,” cult brand BrewDog is a keystone in the modern craft beer scene. Since 2007, the …
A SIP OF HISTORY: EXPLORING TRADITIONAL AFRICAN BEER
Author: Lucy Corne Africa’s craft beer culture is young. Even South Africa’s speciality beer scene – the most established on the continent – barely…
COME, LET’S GET TOIT
Toit is a great blend of cozy old-Bangalore vibes and fine craft beer. This is its story. Author: Ganesh Vancheeswaran When Mukesh Tolani …
BEER TRAILS: COMBINING WILDERNESS AND DELICIOUS BREWS
Author: Malin Norman Many beer lovers want to experience the joy of the outdoors and also enjoy a well-deserved beer at a welcoming brewery or cosy…
THE ROAD TO CERTIFICATION
Author: Ganesh Vancheeswaran As the craft beer movement steps into its second decade in India, it is time to start enhancing the knowledge levels o…
BREWERY PROFILE: BROOKLYN BREWERY, USA
Author: Malin Norman Brooklyn Brewery is one of America’s top 20 breweries and its beer is available in more than 30 countries. What made it a succ…
PROST!
Women have made place for themselves in what was earlier a male preserve in India: the world of brewing. Let's hear from a few of them. Author…
AMERICAN CRAFT BEER: THE EAST COAST
Author: Malin Norman Moving from the sunny west in our recent USA feature, we’re turning our gaze right across the country; to the East Coast, whic…
READINESS DURING CORONA PANDEMIC
Author: Jörg Roeder Globally, there is currently no larger topic than the pandemic triggered by the coronavirus “Sars-Cov2”. The virus has slowed d…
NO TOLERANCE FOR DISCRIMINATION OR HARASSMENT
In recent weeks, there have been several events in the US that have stirred civil unrest. As leaders at Blefa, we are appalled by the acts of discrim…
BEER, BOOKS AND ALL THAT JAZZ
Author: Ganesh Vancheeswaran It was because Ajay Nagarajan bought a “Mr. Beer” home-brewing kit at a 7-Eleven store in Dallas in the USA more than …