The Bar Hopper

The Bar Hopper

Mark Ludmon: freelance journalist writing about bars and drinks

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Gypsy Water pale ale from Birmingham Gypsy Brew

New Birmingham brewery plans growth after launching first craft ale

February 16, 2021 markludmon 0

A new microbrewery based in a Birmingham pub has begun releasing its first beers, aiming to expand its range and […]

Budvar in České Budějovice

Budweiser Budvar celebrates Czech brewing and beer culture

October 14, 2020 markludmon 0

The Czechs have been brewing beer since at least 993AD when some resourceful monks started fermenting with grain at the […]

BrewLDN beer festival

BrewLDN plans 50 breweries for socially distant London beer festival

August 14, 2020 markludmon 0

BrewLDN is going ahead with its annual beer festival this August, featuring over 50 breweries and 150 beers – all […]

Budweiser Budvar

New look for Budweiser Budvar champions Czech authenticity and heritage

July 29, 2020 markludmon 0

A new design has been unveiled for Budweiser Budvar beer as part of an increased focus on the Czech lager’s […]

Hogs Back East Coast IPA

American IPAs inspire new beer from Surrey’s Hogs Back Brewery

July 6, 2020 markludmon 0

Hogs Back Brewery in Surrey has been inspired by the popularity of the US style of IPA to launch a […]

Bohem pint lager beer

Bohem makes brewery-fresh lager available to drink at home

May 4, 2020 markludmon 0

London-based Bohem Brewery is making it possible for people to enjoy a pint of brewery-fresh lager at home through a […]

Lowlander Islander Tropical Ale

Lowlander adds new beer brewed with Curaçao oranges and dragonfruit

April 23, 2020 markludmon 0

Lowlander Botanical Beers has added a new ale brewed with oranges, from the Caribbean island of Curaçao, and dragonfruit. Like […]

BrewDog bars online

BrewDog to open 102 bars this week – virtually

March 25, 2020 markludmon 0

BrewDog has announced the opening of 102 BrewDog bars – but an online version that aims to replicate the experience […]

Lucky Saint alcohol free unfiltered lager

Alcohol-free lager Lucky Saint expands into draught

January 6, 2020 markludmon 0

Alcohol-free lager Lucky Saint is building on its success in bottles to launch on draught as more drinkers opt to […]

Big Drop collab beer

Big Drop collaborates on low-alcohol beers with big taste

November 4, 2019 markludmon 0

Big Drop Brewing Co is proving yet again that low- and no-alcohol beer can be tasty with its latest release […]

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