Monks at Ampleforth Abbey can celebrate after their beer was named “Best Drink of 2012″ at the Deliciously Yorkshire Awards recently. Their unique Abbey Beer beat off competition from across Yorkshire to walk away with the accolade less than six months since it was first put on the market. “Although Ampleforth Abbey Beer is based Read more
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Nun caught on video stealing beer 
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Friday, November 9th, 2012
A person dressed as a nun was caught stealing beer from a convenience store on a surveillance video. In the video, the “nun” opens a sliding glass freezer to grab a beer. The “nun” looks around and then places the beer underneath the clothing. Moments later, the “nun” is caught on tape stealing a bottle Read more
Rugby, and ah, beer….or err…something Comments 0
Tuesday, October 18th, 2011
Rugby and beer have a long shared history… and not just in New Zealand. One of the principal sponsors of the Rugby World Cup is a beer brand. Is there a wide pervasive beer culture associated with professional Rugby? “I’m no wowser” says Nathan Burdon. “During my playing days I enjoyed the social side of rugby as Read more
Brewing blogger on Lenten beer fast Comments 0
Thursday, March 10th, 2011
A blogger is planning to give up food for Lent and drink beer for Lent. J Wilson, who is a home brewer intends to blog about his experience as he investigates a 300 year old tale about doppelbock beer, that is “liquid bread,” first developed for Lent by Bavarian monks in Munich, Germany. Wilson said the got Read more
