Why is it that every (Belgian) brewery decides to make cheese? And why they go together like petrol stations and charcoal brickets? It's not like they have a similar process. Or ingredients. In fact, the only connection is that I like both, and am… more »

One of my TODOs on my last trip to Brussels (see http://www.bluedust.dontexist.com/fosdem2012/) was to quantify many of the traditional Belgian beers. Now, I've graded hundreds (probably thousands!) of beers in my time, but have never bothered with the… more »

Medium cider at 6.5% from Sandfords Fizzy, slightly sweet cider. Light orange to color and orange rind in after taste. Inoffensive. 7/10 more »

6.8% dry cider from Hartlands Whisky cask, dark golden, sharp tartness, especially in aftertaste. Gulp, not sip, to get extra sharp hit. 7.5/10 more »

A 6% American cider from Origina Sin. Drinkable but so non-descript, I didn't bother making notes. Sorry! 6/10. more »

A 6% dry cider, scoring 7 1/2. Slightly cloudy orangey colour, mild fizz only. Tart enough to be enjoyable without overpowering, with 1/2 the mouthfeel of a pear drop (but no pear taste.) more »

I'm not sure how long Andy's been working on this relaunch, but he's managed now. So hopefully this un-subtle plug for his site will result in lots of traffic from my lovely listeners! more »