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Epiphany - One Week On

It’s now one week since we shot the principle footage for Epiphany. We got lucky that day, the day was milder so people didn’t get cold waiting for setting up, the sun came out, but diminished as we worked through the story and the first spots of rain

Shepperton Lock

Shepperton Lock

A couple of photos taken in Shepperton over the weekend on the River Thames. Taken with my iPhone 4

Single And Multi Purpose Apps

Single And Multi Purpose Apps

Following on from my previous rambling about blogging is another aspect I wanted to write about. There is a new breed of app, well two actually to help create content or store data. The rise of the single purpose app that does a single job very well, is elegant to

London Pale Ale

London Pale Ale

This pale ale from Meantime Brewery has a very distinctive zesty citrus taste. It’s like a spring time freshness that does nothing but make you smile! London Pale Ale from Meantime Brewery (London, UK)

Gem

This marks the end of my Bath Ales journey and I have to say its been a most pleasant one. In fact, Bath Ales sits proudly in my top five breweries, knocking Purity Ales out after a long run. Gem is a rich bitter with a deep colour and smell.

Golden Hare

This is a light golden ale, very enjoyable with some chicken and couscous! Golden Hare from Bath Ales (Bath, UK)

UK Coffee Week 2013

Next week (22nd April), it is UK Coffee Week whereby a small donation to your daily brew will make a positive change to coffee growing communities in Africa. Project Waterfall aims to bring clean running water to isolated people. A beautiful animation has been created to show their work. You

Hereford Pale Ale

Hereford Pale Ale

The Wye Valley Brewery is in my top five and this pale ale does nothing to shake that status, it’s simply fantastic. Hereford Pale Ale from Wye Valley Brewery (Stoke Lacy, Herefordshire)

Dark Side

A smashing stout from Bath Ales. Thoroughly enjoyable, completely different taste to their Barnsey dark ale. Dark Side from Bath Ales (Bath)

Great White Geek

beer geek brewery

Great White Geek

This light ale is full flavoured with a hint of floral aromas with a lingering hoppy finish. This geek has class and style. I have to say, I’m not massively impressed by the Geek Beers, they seem a little unfinished. Great White Geek from Beer Geek Brewery (Birmingham)

Worcester Sorcerer

Worcester Sorcerer

A golden English Best Bitter, full-bodied with a well rounded hoppy character. ” No Hocus Pocus, Just Good Beer “ Worcester Sorcerer from Sadlers Ales (Stourbridge)

Barnsey

This is a dark ale from Bath Ales. It’s got a distinct chocolatey taste which is in great balance with the hops. Barnsey from Bath Ales (Bath)

Milk Stout

An odd name, since it has no milk in it. That said, it’s pretty cream and is a rather pleasant stout that goes very well with a piece of steak, it turns out. Milk Stout from Bristol Beer Factory (Bristol)

Wild Hare

I recently visited Bath, a beautiful city and I picked up some of the local brews, as I do. This one is a really pleasant pale ale, which went very well with some salmon. A wonderful, wholesome, golden organic ale with a fresh citrus, hoppy aroma and a dry bitter

Equipment Rental in Worcester

In the Worcester area and looking to make a short film but lack the means? Have a clear idea of what you want to do and how, but struggling to get certain equipment to make it a reality? Contact Rob Nutter at admiralfilms@gmail.com for equipment hire from just

Alba Scottish Pine Ale

Alba Scottish Pine Ale

This was an interesting bottle I picked up. What I hadn’t noticed was alcohol content, over 7% which is the strongest beer I’ve ever tried! Opening the bottle you do get an almost alpine fresh smell. Definitely has notes of pine in there. However, it goes downhill from

Gold

A premium golden ale that is both refreshing and moreish (it really is!) This comes from the Bristol Beer Factory which uses traditional methods of infusion mashing and fermenting yeast. Gold from Bristol Beer Factory (Bristol)

Butcomb Bitter

The West Country’s favourite beer derives from pure Mendip Spring Water…notably bitter, clean tasting, refreshingly dry and distinctive. Made with 100% best Maris Otter malt (the Rolls Royce of malts), together with a blend of (never divulged) English hop varieties…Butcombe Bitter is a moreish Mendip masterpiece! Butcomb

Pilsner

A couple of pilsner beers from Waitrose, just to compare. I think out of personal taste, I marginally preferred the Czech beer, but there really wasn’t much in it.

Organic India Pale Ale

Organic India Pale Ale

A full flavour well hopped ale with a delicate citrus aroma. Brewed to an exclusive recipe using British sovereign hops.

Organic Golden Ale

Organic Golden Ale

A refreshing light bodied ale brewed from organic British wheat, fuggles and goldings hops. Goes well with a curry!

batemans brewery

Mocha Beer

It seems there has been a bit of a raft of special ales lately, looking at this blog and here’s another one. A mocha beer from Batemans. Unlike the Espresso Beer I tried a little while ago, this smells like a mocha as soon as the cap comes off.

Libertà

This is a special beer brewed in Staffordshire for Jamie Oliver and his restaurant chain. It was great to try while recently celebrating my good lady’s birthday in the Bath eatery. From Jamie’s Italian Libertà! Come in and try our new craft lager, brewed specially for us by

Kelpie Seaweed Ale

Kelpie Seaweed Ale

Yep, an ale with seaweed in it! This bottle comes from Scotland, but weirdly imported into the US before arriving in my hands. It’s dark ruby ale but is quite pleasant. Does actually smell of a sea breeze, which is fantastic for me! Kelpie Seaweed Ale from Williams Bros

Icicles

Just a bunch of photos taken around the back of the house. UPDATE : added two more that had been edited with Analog