It is often surprising that more people do not consider the option of buying beer online. After all, beer is a bulky product, and carrying it home, or even out to a car, can be at least a minor inconvenience. Despite this, there are both practical concerns and deeply rooted traditions that explain the cautious attitude many still have toward ordering ale over the internet. Beer and Tradition: A Long-Standing Relationship Real ale and bitter are closely tied to ideas of heritage and tradition. In fact, brewing and distribution have evolved significantly over the centuries. Dating back almost 400 years, early breweries often delivered beer directly to workers such as farmhands. In many cases, beer was not something consumed socially in pubs, but rather distributed as part of daily labour arrangements. Medieval Drinking Habits: Not What We Expect It is a common misconception that medieval British villages revolved around pubs and taverns in the modern sense. While inns did exist, ...
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.