Helping People Love Beer Better
Tasting Packages for corporate parties and beer lovers alike - call us on 020 7378 9461, 07798 568400 or email melissa@love-beer.co.uk quoting Ning.
Best of British – we take you through some classic English beer styles from all over our great nation like mild, bitter, IPA, ESB, porter, stout and vintage.
Additional option:
With a selection of British cheeses, award-winning pork pies and bread from Borough Market.
Welsh Dragon – the best of the west from Wales’s best breweries, from the legendary Brain’s to the Breconshire Brewery.
Additional option:
With a selection of Welsh cheeses and bread from Borough Market.
Scottish Stunners – from over the border we pick the finest brews, from heather ale to whisky-aged beers.
Additional option:
With a selection of Scottish cheeses, smoked salmon and bread from Borough Market.
Brilliant Beers from Belgium – we take you through the history of this country’s world-famous Trappist beers and some other examples of beers from this fabulous brewing culture, which is rightly considered one of the finest in the world.
Additional option:
With a selection of cheeses, cold cuts and bread from Borough Market.
American Independence – thought all American beers were bland and bubbly? Prepare your tastebuds for a rocking ride as they are introduced to some of the most exciting, and extreme, beers in the world.
Additional option:
With a selection of cheeses, cold cuts and bread from Borough Market approx.
European Union – from Germany to Poland and Holland to the Czech Republic we conduct a tour of some of the world’s classic styles as well as some new styles.
Additional option:
With a selection of continental cheeses, cold cuts and bread from Borough Market.
Feeling Fruity? - we take you on a romp through some of the finest fruit beers on offer – from Belgian krieks to British brands.
Additional option:
With a selection of cheeses, cold cuts and bread from Borough Market.
Cheeky Chocolate – if you’ve got a sweet tooth then this one’s for you. We take beers with distinct chocolate characteristics alongside some that cut or contrast the lovely richness of our locally-sourced chocolates.
Dealer’s Choice – we take the very finest the season has to offer, thrown in with a few of our longstanding favourites to create a package of supping perfection – trust us, we know what we are talking about.
Additional option:
With a selection of British cheeses, award-winning pork pies and bread from Borough Market.
Bespoke Packages - we are also happy to provide bespoke evenings; so if you have any requests or ideas please don’t hesitate to call us on 020 7378 9461.
Packages start from £38 per head, prices available on request call 020 7378 9461 or email info@utobeer.co.uk.
Bespoke Trade Training Packages also available on request.
Best of British – we take you through some classic English beer styles from all over our great nation like mild, bitter, IPA, ESB, porter, stout and vintage.
Additional option:
With a selection of British cheeses, award-winning pork pies and bread from Borough Market.
Welsh Dragon – the best of the west from Wales’s best breweries, from the legendary Brain’s to the Breconshire Brewery.
Additional option:
With a selection of Welsh cheeses and bread from Borough Market.
Scottish Stunners – from over the border we pick the finest brews, from heather ale to whisky-aged beers.
Additional option:
With a selection of Scottish cheeses, smoked salmon and bread from Borough Market.
Brilliant Beers from Belgium – we take you through the history of this country’s world-famous Trappist beers and some other examples of beers from this fabulous brewing culture, which is rightly considered one of the finest in the world.
Additional option:
With a selection of cheeses, cold cuts and bread from Borough Market.
American Independence – thought all American beers were bland and bubbly? Prepare your tastebuds for a rocking ride as they are introduced to some of the most exciting, and extreme, beers in the world.
Additional option:
With a selection of cheeses, cold cuts and bread from Borough Market approx.
European Union – from Germany to Poland and Holland to the Czech Republic we conduct a tour of some of the world’s classic styles as well as some new styles.
Additional option:
With a selection of continental cheeses, cold cuts and bread from Borough Market.
Feeling Fruity? - we take you on a romp through some of the finest fruit beers on offer – from Belgian krieks to British brands.
Additional option:
With a selection of cheeses, cold cuts and bread from Borough Market.
Cheeky Chocolate – if you’ve got a sweet tooth then this one’s for you. We take beers with distinct chocolate characteristics alongside some that cut or contrast the lovely richness of our locally-sourced chocolates.
Dealer’s Choice – we take the very finest the season has to offer, thrown in with a few of our longstanding favourites to create a package of supping perfection – trust us, we know what we are talking about.
Additional option:
With a selection of British cheeses, award-winning pork pies and bread from Borough Market.
Bespoke Packages - we are also happy to provide bespoke evenings; so if you have any requests or ideas please don’t hesitate to call us on 020 7378 9461.
Packages start from £38 per head, prices available on request call 020 7378 9461 or email info@utobeer.co.uk.
Bespoke Trade Training Packages also available on request.
Blog Posts
Come and drink Motley Brew with the Otley Crew!
</If you love beer and are in borough fuck it, London! on the 14th December then there's only one place to be and that's The Rake from 4pm onwards for O-NITE. O-Nite is a night of Otley cask beers which will include O1 or O-Garden alongside a brand new 4.4% American Red style beer which is so new it doesn't even have a name yet The main attraction though
Posted by Glyn on December 5, 2009 at 8:10pm
Landlord and Brewer Days December 3rd & 4th - Wandsworth Common, London
Landlord and Brewer Days December 3rd & 4th
Duncan Sambrook of Sambrook’s, Battersea
Carola Brown of Ballard’s Hampshire
Simon Dixon of Shepherd Neame, Faversham Kent
BEER LIST HERE
You are invited to two very special days at Le Gothique on December 3rd and 4th. Carola Brown from Ballards in Hampshire and Duncan Sambrook from Sambrook’s in Battersea will both be here on Thu… Continue
Duncan Sambrook of Sambrook’s, Battersea
Carola Brown of Ballard’s Hampshire
Simon Dixon of Shepherd Neame, Faversham Kent
BEER LIST HERE
You are invited to two very special days at Le Gothique on December 3rd and 4th. Carola Brown from Ballards in Hampshire and Duncan Sambrook from Sambrook’s in Battersea will both be here on Thu… Continue
Posted by Dylan Fuller on November 27, 2009 at 12:48pm
Sweeeeeet!
The next major 'event' at The Rake will be the Lambic Festival which starts on Sunday 1st November. This one is Toms baby and he's going all the way to belgium to get the beers next weekend.
Expect the unexpected with regard to some of these. Some of them will probably have never been seen in the UK before and perhaps never will again.
As far as we know this is the first time a beer festival in the UK has been exclusively dedicated to Lambic beers and we're really excited about this one.
Festiva… Continue
Expect the unexpected with regard to some of these. Some of them will probably have never been seen in the UK before and perhaps never will again.
As far as we know this is the first time a beer festival in the UK has been exclusively dedicated to Lambic beers and we're really excited about this one.
Festiva… Continue
Posted by Glyn on October 6, 2009 at 11:11am — 2 Comments
THE RAKE IS UNRIVALED
Ok, so a bit of an overstatement there but hey, can you blame me?! After the great success of Brewdogs Tokyo* Keg, The Rake will be having a bit of a do this thursday 17th September to launch the limited edition Sierra Nevada Unrivaled. This is SN's new rye beer and my bosses, Mike & Rich, were there to help with the brewing of it.
It's a collaborative effort with 14 people getting involved from across the globe, including Italy, the USofA & Britain. I have one Cask at The Rake and it'll… Continue
It's a collaborative effort with 14 people getting involved from across the globe, including Italy, the USofA & Britain. I have one Cask at The Rake and it'll… Continue
Posted by Glyn on September 12, 2009 at 10:22am
Wandsworth Common Beer Festival - No 2: 29th-31st October
The 1st ever Wandsworth Common Beer Festival in March 2009 was a huge success. Which means time for a 2nd Beer Fesitival to showcases regional and micro breweries from around the country. WCBF No 2 is happening 29th-31st October. You can get FREE tickets by pre-registering on the… Continue
Posted by Dylan Fuller on September 11, 2009 at 11:30am
MAKE BURNS NIGHT A BEERY ONE!
As Burn’s Night approaches London’s only dedicated beer tasting business, lovebeer@borough, is pleased to announce it is welcoming leading independent Scottish brewer Harviestoun to celebrate the event in style.
Award-winning Scottish brewery Harviestoun, based in Alva at the foot of the rolling Ochil Hills, is renowned all over the world for its immensely drinkable beers and now you can meet head brewer Stuart Cail for an early Burn’s Night celebration in London this January 23, with a range of the brewery’s beers and a wee something to nibble on after in the form of the ‘chieftain o' the puddin-race’, Haggis, with tatties & neeps.
Always renowned for its innovation, the brewery is widely acknowledged to have produced one of the first blonde beers, in the shape of Bitter & Twisted, which helped kick-start the rediscovery of the delights of real ale by lager drinkers, and is still leading the charge on exciting beers to this day.
More recently beer (and whisky) lovers on both sides of the Atlantic have warmly received the various versions of the brewery’s complex and esoteric delight Ola Dubh. The name Ola Dubh means Black Oil, and is a gloriously dark, rich thick 8%ABV beer aged in different Highland Park Whisky casks.
The beer comes in 12, 16, 18, 30 and 40-year-old versions* and is ideal as a digestif or paired with strong cheeses like Stinking Bishop or Époisses (*the years refer to the age of the whisky casks the beer is aged in).
The tasting will also include Ptarmigan cask ale, the seasonal brew Haggis Hunter and a comparative tasting of the brewery’s award-winning Schiehallion in both cask and bottle format, much to the delight of co-proprietor of lovebeer@borough and leading beer writer Melissa Cole: “Schiehallion makes it into my top 10 list of drinkable beers every time and it’s just one part of a well-balanced, interesting and innovative range of beers from a very accomplished brewery.
“I’m particularly looking forward to the comparative tastings of the different ages of Ola Dubh, experiencing the intense aromas and flavours that barrel aging brings to the beer and also to watch people’s faces as this experience unfolds for them.”
Adding his thoughts Stuart Cail says: “From Bitter & Twisted to Ola Dubh, and everything in between, the Harviestoun portfolio allows you to go on a journey of flavour that will leave your taste buds tingling and I look forward to our tasting sessions to celebrate Burn’s Night, albeit a little early!”
Tickets are just £15 and there are currently two tasting events scheduled, on Saturday January 23 at 1pm and 3.30pm, but tickets are already in demand by word of mouth alone, so more announcements may follow.
Tickets are available from Utobeer or the Rake (14 Winchester Walk, Borough Market, London, SE1 9AG) or by emailing melissa@love-beer.co.uk or calling 020 7378 9461.
Award-winning Scottish brewery Harviestoun, based in Alva at the foot of the rolling Ochil Hills, is renowned all over the world for its immensely drinkable beers and now you can meet head brewer Stuart Cail for an early Burn’s Night celebration in London this January 23, with a range of the brewery’s beers and a wee something to nibble on after in the form of the ‘chieftain o' the puddin-race’, Haggis, with tatties & neeps.
Always renowned for its innovation, the brewery is widely acknowledged to have produced one of the first blonde beers, in the shape of Bitter & Twisted, which helped kick-start the rediscovery of the delights of real ale by lager drinkers, and is still leading the charge on exciting beers to this day.
More recently beer (and whisky) lovers on both sides of the Atlantic have warmly received the various versions of the brewery’s complex and esoteric delight Ola Dubh. The name Ola Dubh means Black Oil, and is a gloriously dark, rich thick 8%ABV beer aged in different Highland Park Whisky casks.
The beer comes in 12, 16, 18, 30 and 40-year-old versions* and is ideal as a digestif or paired with strong cheeses like Stinking Bishop or Époisses (*the years refer to the age of the whisky casks the beer is aged in).
The tasting will also include Ptarmigan cask ale, the seasonal brew Haggis Hunter and a comparative tasting of the brewery’s award-winning Schiehallion in both cask and bottle format, much to the delight of co-proprietor of lovebeer@borough and leading beer writer Melissa Cole: “Schiehallion makes it into my top 10 list of drinkable beers every time and it’s just one part of a well-balanced, interesting and innovative range of beers from a very accomplished brewery.
“I’m particularly looking forward to the comparative tastings of the different ages of Ola Dubh, experiencing the intense aromas and flavours that barrel aging brings to the beer and also to watch people’s faces as this experience unfolds for them.”
Adding his thoughts Stuart Cail says: “From Bitter & Twisted to Ola Dubh, and everything in between, the Harviestoun portfolio allows you to go on a journey of flavour that will leave your taste buds tingling and I look forward to our tasting sessions to celebrate Burn’s Night, albeit a little early!”
Tickets are just £15 and there are currently two tasting events scheduled, on Saturday January 23 at 1pm and 3.30pm, but tickets are already in demand by word of mouth alone, so more announcements may follow.
Tickets are available from Utobeer or the Rake (14 Winchester Walk, Borough Market, London, SE1 9AG) or by emailing melissa@love-beer.co.uk or calling 020 7378 9461.
LOVEBEER@BOROUGH - Helping People Love Beer Better...
We aim to do this by providing both entertaining and interesting tasting events and trainings - for companies, beer lovers and the on & off trade - as well social networking fun like this site.
If you would like to learn more about our services (see below left for our tasting packages) please don't hesitate to call 020 7378 9461, 07798 568400 or email melissa@love-beer.co.uk quoting Ning.
If you would like to learn more about our services (see below left for our tasting packages) please don't hesitate to call 020 7378 9461, 07798 568400 or email melissa@love-beer.co.uk quoting Ning.
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D'em Bones!
This isn't a surprise to most of us who drink good beer (because when you have to spend an evening on rubbish beer you know all about it in the morning, that's got to be a good clue) but it's always nice to have it validated and it's yet another rallying cry for those who advocate drinking less but better in the face of all the horrendous anti-alcohol lobbying that's been going on recently.
But anyway, that aside, I reckon I could have saved them a whole world of bother as I must be an excellent example of how drinking beer is good for you.
I have to admit that exercise has sadly gone by the wayside in the last few months but the acquisition of a bike and look at a picture in the Publican this week has put new emphasis on my need to lose weight - however, I also went to the quacks the other day and, as they only see me once every other year, he decided I needed things like blood pressure etc checked and everything is spot on! My blood pressure is 120/79 and when I had a cholesterol test done a few months ago it was so low they checked it three times to make sure they weren't getting a faulty reading!
So, by this rationale, I reckon I've got a skeleton like Wolverine - or was it just a shabby excuse for putting a picture of Hugh Jackman on my blog? Personally, it's a win-win!
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