Earlier this week it was the birthday of Homer Jay Simpson - beer enthusiast, philosopher/poet and personal role model.

I am, by birth and heritage, British having been born in the somewhat insalubrious suburb of Broxburn in West Lothian, Scotland.

This post was initially going to examine the theory currently doing the digital rounds that the craft beer industry in America is about to go to war with itself.

Contrary to what many modern people probably believe, the Seven Deadly Sins are not registered trademarks of the Hell Pizza Company.

Craft beer people are the best in the world – they are kind, generous, funny and almost always have nice beers.

If you have ever been to Malthouse then the chances are you will have seen Mike Conroy there.