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Dear John | Cask beer is dead – enjoy the wake
The cask beer segment of the industry is in decline – that probably comes as little surprise. But is it beyond help? And where do
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Dear John | North vs South
The UK is blessed with great beers – beers produced at breweries located in its many towns and cities. But when it comes to cask,
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Dear John | Where now for cask?
The cask beer landscape changed a great deal during john keeling’s career in beer. But since retiring from his role at fuller’s, he remains concerned
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Dear John | Taking Vintage Ale on the road
Fuller’s Vintage Ale is a special beer for many, and John Keeling is no exception. And recently he had the opportunity to take this revered
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#118 John Keeling | A career in beer
To many, John Keeling surely needs no introduction. But for those unaware, John is the former brewing director of Chiswick, London-based Fuller’s. Regarded and respected
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#108 Resurrecting Prize Old Ale
Last year’s release of Prize Old Ale was a real highlight for many fans of excellent beer. But the journey of this storied beverage, that
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Brewers Choice Awards | Judge’s Secrets Revealed!
There is less than a month left to enter the 2023 Brewers Choice Awards. Here esteemed judges Melissa Cole, joined by John Keeling and Paul
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Dear John | Germany, a great beer nation
John Keeling recently took a trip to visit some of Germany’s fine breweries. here he met some fascinating characters and absorbed a wealth of the
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Walk on the Wild Side | Oud Bruin Fest
Towards the end of last year Paul Davies, the founder of AleHunters Brewery Tours, made the trip to Brouwerij ‘t Verzet in Anzegem, Belgium. Why?
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Dear John | The story of Prize Old Ale
Last year’s release of Prize Old Ale was a real highlight for many fans of excellent beer. John Keeling counts himself as one such fan,
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Derek Prentice | One of the very best
Last month, Derek Prentice was the recipient of the ‘Lifetime Achievement’ accolade at our Brewers Choice Awards. A decorated brewer with more than 50 years’
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Dear John | Travels with Symone
In his recent trip to the US with partner Symone, John took in whale watching, the opportunity to sample some ESB and he even got