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Des de Moor
Best beer and travel writing award 2015, 2011 -- British Guild of Beer Writers Awards
Accredited Beer Sommelier
Writer of "Probably the best book about beer in London" - Londonist
"A necessity if you're a beer geek travelling to London town" - Beer Advocate
"A joy to read" - Roger Protz
"Very authoritative" - Tim Webb.
"One of the top beer writers in the UK" - Mark Dredge.
"A beer guru" - Popbitch.
Des de Moor

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Breconshire Brecknock Best and Red Dragon

Originally published in BEER March 2006. Beer sellers: Meadow Farm Shop

ABV 4.5 and 4.7 per cent Origin Brecon, Powys, Wales Buy from specialist shops, brewery (tel 01874 623731) Website www.breconshirebrewery.com

Breconshire Red Dragon

With St David’s Day imminent as this issue hits the shelves, this month’s column finds a welcome in the […]

Hertog Jan Dubbel

Originally published in BEER February 2006.

To read about more beers stocked by Morrisons, see previous post.

ABV 7 per cent Origin Arcen, Limburg, the Netherlands Buy from Morrisons Website www.hertogjan.nl

Hertog Jan Dubbel

The Arcense Stoombierbrouwerij (Arcen steam brewery) in hilly Limburg dates back to 1915. Relaunched with a management buyout in […]

Koningshoeven La Trappe Blond

Originally published in BEER February 2006.

To read about more beers stocked by Morrisons, see previous post.

ABV 6.5 per cent Origin Berkel-Enschot, North Brabant, the Netherlands Buy from Morrisons, other supermarkets and specialist shops Website www.latrappe.nl

Koningshoeven La Trappe Blond

In October 2005 the number of official Trappist breweries in the world […]

Du Bocq La Gauloise Ambrée

Originally published in BEER February 2006

ABV 5.5 per cent Origin Purnode, Namur, Belgium Buy from Morrisons, specialist shops Website www.bocq.be

Du Bocq La Gauloise Ambrée

In March 2004, when Yorkshire-based grocer Morrisons turned itself into the fourth largest supermarket chain in the UK by swallowing up rival Safeway and converting all its […]

Atlantic Blue and Red

First published in BEER March 2007

ABV: 4.8 and 5 per cent Origin: Newquay, Cornwall Buy from: Local outlets, specialists Website: www.atlanticbrewery.com

Atlantic Blue, Red and Gold

Meanwhile, Britain’s other Celtic peninsula is providing ever richer pickings for the beer connoisseur [see previous post reviewing two Welsh beers], with one of our few […]

Mŵs Piws Cwrw Madog and Ochr Tywyll y Mŵs

First published in BEER March 2007

ABV: 3.7 and 4.6 Origin: Porthmadog, Gwynedd, Wales Buy from: Local outlets, specialists Website www.purplemoose.co.uk

Mŵs Piws Cwrw Madog

The daffodils are blooming, the days are getting longer and Gŵyl Ddewi is upon us – time to celebrate the coming of spring with a glass of cwrw […]

Cropton Two Pints and Scoresby Stout

Originally published in BEER April 2006 CAMRA North London tasting 2010

ABV: 4 and 4.2 per cent Origin: Cropton, North Yorkshire, England Buy from: Local Tesco, specialists Mail order: 01751 417330, www.croptonbrewery.com

Cropton Two Pints

From Jacobite Ale [see previous post] to a brewery offering a beer called King Billy might once have […]

Traquair House Ale and Jacobite Ale

Originally published in BEER January 2006

ABV: 7.2 and 8 per cent Origin: Traquair, Scottish Borders, Scotland Buy from: Specialists Website: www.traquair.co.uk

Traquair House Ale and Jacobite Ale

Scotland also offers a few filtered bottled beers of note: for example, Williams Brothers Heather Ale range, which includes the unhopped Alba Ale; the wood-matured […]

Black Isle Organic Scotch Ale and Porter

Originally published in BEER January 2006

ABV 5 per cent Origin Munlochy, Highland, Scotland Buy from local Tesco, specialist beer and organic shops Mail order 01463 811871, www.blackislebrewery.com

Black Isle Organic Scotch Ale

There’s something of a beer renaissance going on in Scotland, with a vibrant micro scene busily innovating as well as […]

Islay Ales Ardnave Ale and Single Malt Ale

Originally published in BEER January 2007

ABV: 4.6 and 5 per cent Origin: Bridgend, Islay (Argyll and Bute) Buy from: Brewery (tel 01496 810014), local outlets, specialists Website: www.islayales.com

Islay Ales Ardnave Ale and Single Malt Ale

I never really “got” whisky until I tasted the pungent, peaty single malts of the Isle […]