https://thealternativetipple.com/2016/01/03/appley-new-year/https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160104_102452-1.jpg20160104_102452-1https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20151230_195635-1.jpg20151230_195635-1https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160104_095423-1.jpg20160104_095423-1https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160104_102305-1.jpg20160104_102305-1https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160104_102527-1.jpg20160104_102527-1https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160104_102349-1.jpg20160104_102349-12016-01-06T15:41:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/2014/01/25/internet-imbibing-belgiuminabox/https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/1-2013-10-29-21-39-45.jpg1-2013-10-29 21.39.45The great unboxing beginshttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/1-2013-11-10-13-02-33.jpg1-2013-11-10 13.02.33Sour beer heavenhttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/1-2013-11-10-13-06-09.jpg1-2013-11-10 13.06.09Saisons and farmhouse aleshttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/1-2013-11-10-13-08-03.jpg1-2013-11-10 13.08.03Oud bruins & Flemish redshttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/1-2013-11-10-13-09-31.jpg1-2013-11-10 13.09.31Lambic landhttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/1-2013-11-10-13-10-25.jpg1-2013-11-10 13.10.25Sours odds & ends2016-01-02T15:17:20+00:00monthlyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/2013/11/06/beers-on-the-wild-side-the-fall-and-rise-of-sour-brews/https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1-2013-04-11-22-00-05.jpg1-2013-04-11 22.00.05Sour red ale, English stylehttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1-2013-03-30-11-35-20.jpg1-2013-03-30 11.35.20d brbhttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1-2013-05-19-18-58-52.jpg1-2013-05-19 18.58.52https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1-2013-05-19-19-05-03.jpg1-2013-05-19 19.05.03sdscvhttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1-2013-05-19-19-05-16.jpg1-2013-05-19 19.05.16https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1-2013-05-19-19-07-09.jpg1-2013-05-19 19.07.09v advdahttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1-2013-05-14-21-49-07.jpg1-2013-05-14 21.49.07vrbrg2016-01-02T15:16:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/2011/10/04/poles-apart/https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/1-utenos-porter.jpg1-utenos-porterhttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/sobieski-bison-vodka.jpgSobieski Bison Vodkahttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/utenos-porter.jpgUtenos PorterLatvian beers added wedding varietyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/warka.jpgWarkaLesser known brew came out top2016-01-02T13:31:07+00:00monthlyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/2012/09/30/absinthe-makes-the-heart-grow-fonder-adnams-verte-vs-jade-edouard/https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/1-p1010481.jpg1-P1010481Adnams Absinthe (or is that Adsinthe?) Verte is an affordable alternativehttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/1-p1010477.jpg1-P1010477Jade's absinthes are the current benchmarkshttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/1-p1010475.jpg1-P1010475Absinthe has undergone a revival in the 2000s2016-01-02T13:11:38+00:00monthlyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/2012/10/24/tasting-tasting-wemyss-malts-at-the-whisky-squad/https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/whiskysquadlogo.pngWhiskySquadLogoWhisky Squad https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/wemyss-2.jpgWemyss 2Wemyss shows off the full range at The Whisky Showhttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/wemyss-1.jpgWemyss 1Wemyss Malts blind tasting revealed!2016-01-02T12:05:54+00:00monthlyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/2013/12/20/12-drams-of-christmas-5-el-tesoro-paradiso-tequila/https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/1-2013-12-20-19-04-25.jpg1-2013-12-20 19.04.25Paradise in a bottlehttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/1-2013-12-20-19-03-02.jpg1-2013-12-20 19.03.02Tequila with a French twisthttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/1-2013-12-20-19-02-18.jpg1-2013-12-20 19.02.182016-01-02T12:03:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/2014/12/07/lithuania-the-final-beer-frontier/https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1-baltojo-tilto-gira.jpg1-Baltojo Tilto Girahttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2014-12-07-15-37-47.jpg2014-12-07 15.37.47This not the beer I'm looking for...https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1000px-flag_of_lithuania-svg.jpg1000px-Flag_of_Lithuania.svgLithuania is home to a unique beer culturehttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2014-12-07-12-45-19.jpg2014-12-07 12.45.19This is not strictly a beer2016-01-02T12:00:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/2011/09/01/beer-in-the-fast-lane-a-champions-brew/2016-01-02T00:50:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/2011/07/07/introduction/https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/21092010049.jpgRandom bottlesAn eclectic selection gathered over many yearshttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/210920100221.jpgWhiskiesCraft whisky makers are bringing new dimensions to the sacred spirit2016-01-02T00:46:20+00:00monthlyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/2011/07/16/dont-beware-of-australians-gifting-beers-four-from-down-under/https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/ozunbagging.jpgAussie beer "unbagging": more exciting than another gadget unboxing...https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/fouraussies.jpgThe Australian micro scene is experiencing a powerful second wind2016-01-02T00:45:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/2011/07/30/perge-pilsner-turkish-delight/https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/pergepilsner.jpgPerge PilsnerFlavoursome pilsner is an unexpected Turkish Delight in Tas restaurants2016-01-02T00:44:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/2011/08/04/czech-it-out-bohemian-beers-get-my-vote-at-gbbf-as-essex-is-again-the-only-way/https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/czechbar.jpgCzechBarCzech beerd offer understated delights at Earls Court2016-01-02T00:43:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/2011/08/17/would-your-granny-like-it/https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/nannystate.jpgNannyStateMore than just a response to criticism?https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/lowstrength2.jpgLowStrength2Tax break shoud help low-strength causehttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc078881.jpgNanny StateMore than just a flippant response to criticism2016-01-02T00:42:20+00:00monthlyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/2011/09/15/lovely-milky-milky/https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/different_kefir.jpgDifferent_kefirKefir is a common comestible in eastern Europe.https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/nourishkefir.jpgNourishKefirA rare commercial kefir. In Britain at least. 2016-01-02T00:40:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/2011/10/25/south-china-skolars-prefer-hong-kong-brew-house/https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/skol.jpgSkolHardly an old flame. What was I thinking?https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/hong-kong-brew-house-2.jpgHong Kong Brew House 2A fine beer selection for expats and locals alikehttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/hong-kong-brew-house-1.jpgHong Kong Brew House 1An excellent bar in HK's party district2016-01-02T00:38:33+00:00monthlyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/2011/10/28/tokyo-tipples-part-one-old-and-new-brews/https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/biervana-interior.jpgBierVana - InteriorA happy accident but there was more to come...https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/biervana-exterior.jpgBierVana - ExteriorNot a bad place to watch the rugby...https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/sapporo-lion-beer-hall.jpgSapporo Lion Beer HallGerman beer hall, Japanese style2016-01-02T00:37:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/2011/10/31/tokyo-tipples-part-two-celebrating-the-japanese-new-wave/https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/popeye-interior.jpgPopeye - InteriorPopeye is clearly a big hit with the locals, even on a Mondayhttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/popeye-menu.jpgPopeye - Menu"Real ales" on hand pull and gravity dispense deserve notehttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/popeye-exterior.jpgPopeye - ExteriorShiver me timbers! Tokyo's best beer venue?2016-01-02T00:35:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/2011/11/09/wizards-of-oz-part-one-hawthorn-bottle-bonanza/https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/slowbeer-interior-4.jpgSlowbeer interior 4https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/slowbeer-interior-5.jpgSlowbeer interior 5https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/slowbeer-interior-3.jpgSlowbeer interior 3Local selection would take some getting throughhttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/slowbeer-interior-1.jpgSlowbeer interior 1Beer enthusiasm is running high in Melbournehttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/slowbeer-interior-2.jpgSlowbeer interior 2Overseas range featured many old favouriteshttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/slowbeer-exterior.jpgSlowbeer exteriorI wouldn't say no to this on my street...https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/slowbeer-selection.jpgSlowbeer selectionThe one on the left was as good as anything you'll find anywhere2016-01-02T00:33:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/2011/11/16/wizards-of-oz-part-two-chilly-draughts-and-burning-wallets/https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/fat-yak.jpgFat YakFat Yak has fast become a "gateway" beer for drinkers looking for mehttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/beer-deluxe-exterior.jpgBeer DeLuxe ExteriorBeer DeLuxe may not be much to look at from outside...https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/beer-deluxe-interior.jpgBeer DeLuxe Interior... But inside offers a fine choice for budding beer aficionadoshttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/feral-hop-hog-ipa.jpgFeral Hop Hog IPAHop Hog IPA wasn't too wildhttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dogbolter1.jpgDogbolter1Dogbolter lives! Nowadays as a dark lagerhttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dogbolter2.jpgDogbolter2https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/moo-brew-stouts.jpgMoo Brew StoutsExpensive stout proved a highlight. Thankfully2016-01-02T00:31:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/2011/11/20/tonights-tipple-birrificio-endorama-malombra/https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/endorama-malombra.jpgEndorama MalombraSaison or stagione?2016-01-02T00:30:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/2011/11/27/wizards-of-oz-part-three-sydney-back-to-melbourne/https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/aussie-beer-books-2.jpgAussie Beer Books 2Aussie beer books shed more light on a major phenomenon https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/aussie-beer-books-1.jpgAussie Beer Books 1https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/young-and-jackson-interior.jpgYoung and Jackson - InteriorRestored pub grandeur at Young and Jacksonhttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/young-and-jackson-exterior.jpgYoung and Jackson - Exteriorhttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/young-and-jackson-beers.jpgYoung and Jackson - BeersMountain Goat showcase at Y&Jhttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/mrs-parmas-exterior.jpgMrs Parmas - ExteriorMrs Parma's provided a welcome retreat on a wet Melbourne weekendhttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/mrs-parmas-beers.jpgMrs Parmas - BeersParmas are not the only attraction at Mrs Parma'shttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/james-squire-exterior.jpgJames Squire - Exteriorhttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/james-squire-brewery.jpgJames Squire - BrewerySomething's brewing at James Squirehttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/james-squire-beers-2.jpgJames Squire - Beers 22016-01-02T00:29:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/2011/12/06/wizards-of-oz-part-four-cider-with-aussie-and-other-fruity-tales/https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/kelly-brothers-cider.jpgKelly Brothers CiderHomegrown cider is taking its place on Australian barshttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/yj-ciders.jpgY&J CidersCider is experiencing an explosion of interest down underhttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/yj-scrumpy-barrel.jpgY&J Scrumpy - BarrelScrumpy? Or a glass of absinthe...?https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/yj-scrumpy-glass.jpgY&J Scrumpy - GlassScrumpy? Or maybe a glass of absinthe...?https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/yj-cider-bar.jpgY&J Cider BarCider is experiencing an explosion of interest down underhttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/yerring-station-exterior.jpgYering Station - ExteriorYering Station under attack from giant earthwormshttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/yerring-station-figures.jpgYerring Station - Figureshttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/yerring-station-interior.jpgYerring Station - InteriorA great spot for a lazy afternoon of wine tastinghttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/yerring-station-menu.jpgYerring Station - Menuhttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/hargreaves-hill-exterior.jpgHargreaves Hill - Exterior2016-01-02T00:27:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/2011/12/11/beers-of-europe-a-grand-day-out/2016-01-02T00:26:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/2011/12/19/beers-of-europe-car-booty-call/https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/belgian-oude-geuzes1.jpgBelgian Oude Geuzeshttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/german-dunkels1.jpgGerman Dunkelshttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/belgian-oude-geuzes.jpgBelgian Oude Geuzeshttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/british-strongs.jpgBritish Strongshttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/new-world-various.jpgNew World Varioushttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/german-others.jpgGerman Othershttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/german-kellerbiers.jpgGerman Kellerbiershttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/german-dunkels.jpgGerman Dunkelshttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/german-darks.jpgGerman Darkshttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/german-ales.jpgGerman Ales2016-01-02T00:25:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/2012/02/14/the-essex-cider-shop-getting-fruity-out-east/https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/essex-cider-shop-draughts.jpgEssex Cider Shop - DraughtsBacked up with a changing selection of draiughtshttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/essex-cider-shop-interior.jpgEssex Cider Shop - InteriorA well chosen selection of bottled ciders and perrieshttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/essex-cider-shop-exterior.jpgEssex Cider Shop - ExteriorUnassuming front in an unassuming street2016-01-02T00:22:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/2012/02/19/the-kernels-special-recipe-tales-from-the-dark-side/https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/kernel-brewery-front.jpgSAMSUNGKernel's magic takes place behind this doorhttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/04102010063.jpg04102010063Kernel's Saturday lineup changes regularly - these are mainly history by nowhttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc07855.jpgDSC07855Stouts and porters the old way, after an extra year in bottle2016-01-02T00:21:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/2012/04/07/pub-pilgrimage-harveys-1859-porter-at-the-royal-oak-borough/https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/1-img_20120327_183307.jpg1-IMG_20120327_183307One of my preferred London watering holeshttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/1-img_20120327_183139.jpg1-IMG_20120327_183139A quiet seat in the cornerhttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/1-img_20120327_182945.jpg1-IMG_20120327_182945Unspoiled Victorian bar creates convivial atmospherehttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/1-img_20120327_182900.jpg1-IMG_20120327_182900Old Ale took a back seat to 1859 Porter on this visit2016-01-02T00:20:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/2012/04/22/adnams-the-spirit-and-lite-of-sole-bay/https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/1-p1010144.jpg1-P1010144https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/1-p1010139.jpg1-P1010139https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/1-img_20120421_171940.jpg1-IMG_20120421_171940https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/1-img_20120421_171104.jpg1-IMG_20120421_1711042016-01-02T00:19:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/2012/05/15/four-saisons-in-one-day-and-another-three-the-next/https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1-p1010126.jpg1-P1010126Saisonnierehttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1-p1010121.jpg1-P1010121Saison 1900 https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1-p1010113.jpg1-P1010113For many Saison Dupont is the saison to aspire tohttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1-p1010112.jpg1-P1010112Saison Silly defies most categorisationshttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1-p1010104.jpg1-P1010104It's the saison to be jolly...https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1-p1010102.jpg1-P10101022016-01-02T00:18:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/2012/07/01/truly-local-drinks-for-local-people/https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/1-img_20120519_162100.jpgNorfolk brewsTruly Local, although not if you live in Essexhttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/1-img_20120519_161107.jpgNorfolk brewsLocal drinks for local people...https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/1-img_20120519_191219.jpgNorfolk brewsA small selection of East Anglian tippleshttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/1-img_20120520_165408.jpgNorfolk brewsThe bar's The Star!2016-01-02T00:17:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/2012/08/11/un-real-ale-festival-highlights-new-wave-of-london-beer/https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/1-sinkthebismark.jpg1-SinktheBismarkhttps://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/1-p1010391.jpg1-P1010391https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/1-p1010403.jpg1-P1010403https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/1-p1010398.jpg1-P1010398https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/1-p1010405.jpg1-P1010405https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/1-p1010410.jpg1-P1010410https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/1-p1010396.jpg1-P1010396https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/1-p1010404.jpg1-P1010404https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/1-p1010411.jpg1-P10104112016-01-02T00:16:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thealternativetipple.com/2012/09/12/bottled-bitters-under-3-more-tales-from-the-low-end/https://thealternativetipple.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/10-p1010495.jpg10-P1010495Cains 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