Somewhere in deepest, darkest Kent sits The George and Dragon, a pub that feels as though it belongs as much to folklore as it does to the modern beer map. Beneath it, quite literally, lies the engine room: a cave-like cellar where Caveman Brewery conducts its experiments. This is not brewing as a routine. This is brewing as a concept. The Common Ancestor: One Mash, Two Futures At the heart of Caveman’s approach is the idea of the ' Common Ancestor.' From a single mash, two distinct beers are born, one a stronger IPA, the other a lower-strength session pale. It’s a technique with long-standing roots in brewing tradition, but here, it is not simply employed; it is embraced. Elevated. Made visible as part of the brewery’s identity. Where others quietly use the method, Caveman foregrounds it. The process becomes part of the story, part of the drinking experience itself. The Evolution Series: Beer as Ongoing Experiment Layered on top of this is the Evolution range , ...
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.