by Ding | Dec 5, 2013 | Beer Culture, Beer Philosophy, England, England 2011, Hook Norton, The Sessions
Here’s my Session #82 post. This month Steve at Beers I’ve known asks for Beery Yarns. If you recognize this post, you’re right, this is a cheat. I’ve posted it before, but this is such a great story that is close to my heart, I wanted to give... by Ding | Nov 26, 2013 | Beer Culture, Beer Philosophy, Beer Thoughts, England, Get Off My Lawn
After my decision last January not to attend Atlanta Cask Ale ’14 this coming January, the very event that I thought would be the one that kept me sane in terms of real ale in America, I started to reflect upon my role in the Atlanta beer scene in general. Ten months... by Ding | Aug 15, 2013 | Beer Blogging, Beer Culture, Beer Thoughts, England, Get Off My Lawn, The Sessions
The Session, a.k.a. ‘Beer Blogging Friday’, is an opportunity once a month for beer bloggers from around the world to get together and write from their own unique perspective on a single topic. Each month, a different beer blogger hosts the Session,... 
by Ding | May 10, 2013 | Beer Reviews, Beer Styles, Beer Thoughts, Cask Ale, English Bitter, Get Off My Lawn, Real Ale, Session Beer
Ding Points: 70.00 Pour: 70.00, Nose: 70.00, Palate: 70.00, Mouth: 70.00, Global: 70.00 Tasting Notes: I have not spoken to Bob Sandage about ‘Ding’, so I cannot comment on its origin with any degree of certainty, but here is what appears to have happened.... by Ding | Jan 26, 2013 | AleYeah!, Beer Culture, Beer Philosophy, Beer Tasting, Beer Thoughts, Cask Ale, Cellaring, England, Get Off My Lawn
So, I’m writing this just a few hours before attending Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting of 2013. In fact, I’m writing as the judging for today’s event is actually taking place and I’m texting one of the judges between paragraphs! This year is the ninth...