Ever fancied a visit to the fair City of Norwich? Running from 31 May to 10 June, its City of Ale festival is an ideal time.
Renowned for the number of its fine hostelries – in its heyday, it boasted over 450 – following last year's successful inaugural festival, the friendly publicans are once more banding together with brewers and local historians to show you the very best the city has to offer.
All aboard: part of the welcoming committee, from left Kevin Tweedy, Golden Triangle Brewery, The Beehive's Alexandra Kerridge, The Murderers' landlord & City of Ale co-founder, Phil Cutter, Norwich Bear brewer & Ketts Tavern landlady Dawn Hopkins, and Ribs of Beef's Roger Cawdron
With dozens of Jubilee beers gracing our shelves and pubs, one that I’ll be popping next weekend is 
So how are the plans going for the forthcoming Jubilee weekend? Pinned down Sunday’s activities? If the 1000-strong Thames flotilla is part of your day, or you are heading anywhere near the South Bank or Borough Market, make tracks for the 
Tucked away down a leafy Sussex lane with the almost Disney-like name of Foxhole Lane is a modern success story with a sparkling twist. The Blanc de Blancs 2007 produced by Sam Linter, second generation winemistress at 
Judges in the UK’s only on-trade wine competition, the 
Jane Peyton writes: My love affair with Humulus Lupulus has just intensified. That darling little hop used for flavouring, aromatising and bittering beer. The Romans introduced hops to Britain not because they were beer drinkers but because they ate the shoots of the plant.