There is something quietly fitting about a beer called White Dwarf emerging from one of England’s smallest counties. Compact, bright, and full of character, it reflects not only the brewing philosophy of Oakham Ales , but also the place where that philosophy began: Oakham . Rutland’s motto, Multum in Parvo , 'much in little,' could just as easily describe this beer. Oakham: A Small Town with a Deep Character Oakham sits at the centre of Rutland , England’s smallest historic county. Just twenty miles across, yet home to more than fifty villages, Rutland feels both contained and expansive, intimate in scale, but rich in detail. The town itself is steeped in history. Oakham Castle , with its famous collection of ceremonial horseshoes, speaks to centuries of local tradition. Market streets, stone buildings, and a steady pace of life define the area, far removed from the industrial centres that dominate much of England’s brewing history. It is precisely this setting, rural, s...
The notebook of a renegade bartender and amateur drinking enthusiast with a passion for real ale, beer festivals, microbrewing, and pubs. Relentless rants on what to drink, while quaffing, scoffing and reviewing from both sides of the bar.