A Hoppy Place…

A Hoppy Place…

Beer traditionally had only four ingredients – water, malted barley, hops and yeast – and hops play a big part in providing flavour, aroma and bitterness to our favourite drink. So last week I visited Stocks Farm in Worcestershire, to learn a bit more...
Keeping it real…

Keeping it real…

Since we started selling beer last year, we’ve focused mainly on beer in cans and kegs, so I’m really excited that our first cask beer is going to be served very soon! Lone Goose is our first ‘real ale’, and we’ve brewed it specifically for cask (so you won’t see it...
It’s party time!

It’s party time!

It feels like summer is properly upon us now, and that means party season is fast approaching. Quite a few people have asked me whether it’s possible to get some draught Strangers beers for their summer events, so we’ve been thinking about the best way to do that. So,...
Farmhouse – A Community Beer

Farmhouse – A Community Beer

We have just launched our latest beer Farmhouse; a Belgian saison-style ale with the addition of local rhubarb. But what makes a ‘saison’, and how did we make our version? ‘Biere de saison’ was originally brewed on Belgium farms in the winter months, to be drunk by...