Top of the chocs (Beer & Chocolate)
Ben McFarland gets all gooey at a beer and chocolate tasting
March 2006, Issue 5, page 40
Where the heart is (Central England)
Dominic Roskrow sees what's brewing in Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire
January 2007, Issue 10, page 26
Wychwood branches out
Marston's is eating up outstanding British regional breweries faster than Beers of the World can visit them. But could this guarantee the future of some of England's best premium ales? Dominic Roskrow...
June 2008, Issue 18, page 18
Beers of the World Issue 18
Football Euro Championships - The Netherlands - Beer is good for you - Brooklyn brewery - Tastings - Beer Styles - Beer and Food - North West England....and more.
Published June 2008.
Beers of the World Issue 10
Belgium home of distinctive beers - Budweiser Budvar - Czech brewery - Hook Norton - How to setup a microbrewery - Central England - Extreme beers - Paris - India Pale Ale.
Published January 2007.
Beers of the World Issue 5
Germany - The perfect match - Prince of Wales - Wheat beer tastings - South and West Yorkshire - Bieres de Garde.
Published March 2006.
Brakspear Triple
83Remarkably easy-drinking strong ale. The restrained finish is the key to the drinkability.
Wychwood Bah Humbug
78A nicely balanced spiced ale that still comes over as a beer rather than simply a festive confection.
Wychwood Beewyched
78A full-flavoured and thankfully not-too-sweet, dark golden ale, produced in Oxfordshire with Fair trade honey and sugar.
Wychwood Blackwych
70A nicely balanced beer sadly spoiled by light pervading the clear glass bottle.
Wychwood Goldwing
73An ‘English blonde beer', exclusive to Sainsbury's. Tasty, but perhaps a touch too dry. A little more sweetness would help, especially in the finish.
Wychwood Oxford Gold
80Formerly known as Brakspear Organic Beer. A crisp and rewarding, bottle-conditioned beer with an excellent track record in what – because of the unpredictable quality of the ingredients – is a dif...
Wychwood Whirlygig
45An unusual beer described on the label as a ‘rich ruby ale' but appearing more amber in colour in the glass.
Wychwood Wychcraft
75Attractively packaged, flavour-packed beer that may be a touch too overpowering to be consumed in quantity.