Picture this: you’re in a calm forest clearing, immersed in the crisp winter air, wrapped in a thick blanket sitting around a toasty, crackling bonfire, with aromas of smoke mingling with the freshness of beech trees, and life is perfect other than a lingering anxiety that your hair and clothes are going to resemble an ash tray the next day. […]
“Craft” beer in Berlin is a little ironic (well, isn’t everything?) given that bottles of German Lagerbier from any corner shop are delicious, with plentiful choice and at half the price of something more “indie”. You want Kellerbier, Helles, Dunkel? It’s all there, in those slightly oversized glass bottles in all shapes and sizes, staring out of the fridges like […]
We published a long-read on Leipzig in Ferment Magazine back in September – here are the highlights: Dr Hops: Eight taps, 100 fridge beers and a focus on German craft – what more do you want? Dr. Hops sits at the southern end of the buzzing KarLi neighbourhood and represents the best of the city in every way. Aesthetically modern, […]