February 2020

Archive Monthly Archives: February 2020

Iceland: The Country that Banned Beer for 74 Years

February 26, 2020
/ Beer Talk Blog Post
/ By Matt Smith

If you know your American history, you’ll be aware that in 1920 America banned the sale and purchase of alcohol. Prohibition lasted for 13 years, when it was repealed by Franklin D. Roosevelt. Who famously said upon signing the document “I think this would be a great time for a beer”. But there was one […]

Affligem – The Best Kept Secret in Belgium

February 7, 2020
/ Blog Post Reviews
/ By Matt Smith
/ 2 COMMENTS

Affligem is one of my all-time favourite beers, and though it can be difficult to find in England it’s certainly worth hunting out! I make no secret of the fact that I am a Belgian beer fan, and I am well aware that this puts me into a category filled with overweight men with large […]