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Maple Cranberry Old Fashioned: A seasonal take on a classic

Maple Cranberry Old Fashioned: A seasonal take on a classic

As the weather starts to turn and the leaves begin to fall, we find ourselves reaching for one of our favourite cocktails, a Maple Cranberry Old Fashioned. A few splashes of bitters, a good dose of bourbon, and a hint of sweet can warm up 

Sima: Finnish May Day Drink

Sima: Finnish May Day Drink

The first of May is upon us. Although London has a distinct lack of fields, maypoles, and adorable animals (Hipster Cats not included of course) that does not mean there has to be a lack of tradition and celebration. Living in such a vibrant and 

Cheshire Chocolate Porter

Cheshire Chocolate Porter

Produced by: Unicorn Brewery, Type: Porter, ABV: 6%

Do you go coo coo for Cocoa Puffs? Do you like dark, spicy, and delicious beer? Then this porter is for you. As a fan of darker brews, this porter brewed at the unicorn brewery lives up to the chocolate part of its title. It’s not as heavy as what I would deem a traditional porter, but the levity is a great contrast to the richness of the chocolate flavor. It has a malt heavy front, and a smooth chocolate finale that just doesn’t quit. It has the feel of a beer that a genius put a chocolate bar into. Don’t be fooled by the aroma, this has all the chocolate punch the labelling promises. All in all, as a chocolate and beer lover (especially darker beers), this is pretty much as good as it gets. Will be calling all my mates about it to extol it’s virtues while simultaneously trying to find if they will deliver a keg to my flat.

Rating: Would call my mates to tell them about this

Purchased from Marks and Spencer

Hiver. The Honey Beer

Hiver. The Honey Beer

Produced by: Hiver Beers, Type: Blonde, ABV: 4.5% This beer is delicious.  The honey flavour comes through in spades without overpowering the mellow blonde base.  The imbiber is transported to a country meadow to mingle with the majestic British honey bee and their urban cousins.  

St. Patrick’s Day Drink Review

St. Patrick’s Day Drink Review

St. Patrick’s Day was always a family day in the Cold Brew Kombucha house growing up. We didn’t do anything fancy or have a big party, like with many other holidays. Instead we kept it simple, and stuck to our own family traditions. Mom would 

Taproom @ Islington

Taproom @ Islington

Taproom interiorThe full Hipster team went for an outing. To avoid the Sunday scaries, we ventured forth to find a cozy haven. Unfortunately London weather was not cooperating and we stumbled out into a torrential downpour. With our mission of experiencing a fresh atmosphere firmly in mind, while staying slightly dry, we decided to stay somewhat central. This led us into the doors of the Taproom. We were going for a drink, maybe two, which of course turned into a few more and some dinner.  

The Taproom on Upper Street is the perfect local pub, small but great selection, comfortable atmosphere, and simple yet tasty food, specifically pizza, just pizza. Ace's Pizza at Taproom

The space isn’t large but rather than feeling crowded it feels homey. The basement has a space that is often used for comedy shows or private events.

Our chosen day of Sunday was perfect as there is both a deal on cask beers and their tasty pizza menu.

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