Matt ChinneryDec 29, 2018Searching For Beer in SantoriniIt comes as no surprise that on an island that is more known for its grapes and wine production that beer is slightly tougher to come by...
Matt ChinneryDec 14, 2016When SX Bottleshare went to NorwichWay back earlier in the year some regulars to the SX Bottleshare all made a trip up to Norwich, I never got around to doing the blog post...
Matt ChinneryDec 12, 20166 Hours No Dinner Special in Bruges4:45am my alarm clock goes off, waking me up in our IBIS hotel in Lea Bridge Road Leyton, instantly I am thanking myself for sticking to...
Matt ChinneryAug 23, 201624 Hours in the Czech RepublicAs soon as I took my seat in the blacked out mini bus a pint size can of Pilsner Urquell was put in my hand, it was the first of many,...
Matt ChinneryMay 30, 2016The Pubs of York – 30th Birthday CelebrationsOver the last decade or so I, like many football fans, have travelled around the country watching our chosen team. Over that period of...
Matt ChinneryDec 8, 2015101 Beer Days Out with Tim Hampson at Blackwell’s OxfordThis Friday Tim Hampson will be at the famous Blackwell’s book store in Oxford to introduce people to the second edition of his 101 Beer...
Matt ChinneryJun 26, 2015Garage Beer Co, BarcelonaPeople from all over the world travelled to Barcelona to attend the awesome beer festival this March but not only did they get to enjoy a...
Matt ChinneryJun 25, 2015Kælderkold, BarcelonaLa Ramblas, one of the world’s most famous streets, a busy long snake like street with shops, restaurants and tourist attractions running...
Matt ChinneryMay 22, 2015Bordeaux Beer Shop, BordeauxSince my love for good beer has increased to obsession level there have been a few people I have met that ooze of so much enthusiasm,...
Matt ChinneryMay 21, 2015A Beer in BordeauxIn a country dominated by wine is there room for beer to shine? Bordeaux is famous for their wines but what does the city have for the...
Matt ChinneryMay 12, 2015Bruges 8th Beer Festival 2015366 different beers!!! How am I going to try 366 different types of beer from 97 different breweries! This is the first problem you are...
Matt ChinneryMay 9, 2015BlackLab Brewhouse, BarcelonaA trip to the aquarium to try and do something that didn’t involve beer drinking during our time in Barcelona brought us to the Barcelona...
Matt ChinneryMar 20, 2015Barcelona Beer Festival 2015The sound of mass talking, laughing and general merriment booms down the beautiful Maritime museum hall, suddenly the noise is broken by...
Matt ChinneryFeb 14, 2015Brasserie De La Senne, Brussels BelgiumThe very first time I went to Brussels I was overwhelmed with all the beers, sweet triples, rich dark dubbel’s and the holy Trappist...
Matt ChinneryDec 17, 2014ALEhouse, Riga LatviaWhen I hear Riga I used to automatically get this image in my head of big groups of stag do’s running wild in the town drinking loads of...
Matt ChinneryDec 17, 2014Gdansk’s BrewpubsAs mentioned in my post about Mikkeller bar I was on a Baltic cruise with work this summer (Soooo late with these posts!) and my next...
Matt ChinneryOct 20, 2014Malting Pot bottle shop, Brussels BelgiumThe night before the Brussels beer festival the misses and I were enjoying some beers in Le Grain d’Orge cafe and also were deep in...
Matt ChinnerySep 12, 2014Nuetnigenough, Brussels BelgiumI could make this the shortest blog post I have ever wrote…. “this meal is one of the best meals I have ever had”…. I could leave it...
Matt ChinneryAug 11, 2014Mikkeller bar, Copenhagen DenmarkMikkeller, possibly the modern beer geeks most highly admired name in the world of beer. I am going to hold my hands up, I slept on...
Matt ChinneryFeb 2, 2014A Return to Amsterdam Day ThreeOne thing I love about Holland and Dutch people is how so relaxed, laid back and non stressed they all come across, this rubbed off on us...
Matt ChinneryFeb 2, 2014A Return to Amsterdam Day TwoAfter a nice snooze we set on our ways for the second day in Amsterdam, first we stocked up on food supplies for the day in a local...
Matt ChinneryFeb 2, 2014A Return to Amsterdam Day OneThree false facts I always hear about Amsterdam… 1. The food is shit 2. There’s nothing but Heineken and Amstel 3. It is propa...
Matt ChinneryJul 21, 2013Ostend, BelgiumOh I do like to be beside the seaside… Ok Ostend is the first part of my 5 day Belgian trip. It’s been a busy month or two with both our...
Matt ChinneryJul 21, 2013Leuven, BelgiumI went to college and a year of a university level course at Southend to learn about music production and technology, something I now...
Matt ChinneryJul 21, 2013Return to BrugesEvery time I visit Bruges I think I fall in love with it even more! It was so quick to get from our hotel in Ostend that it took 40...
Matt ChinneryJun 15, 2013Around…in 80 Beers, Book ReviewDK Eyewitness, Lonley Planet, Tripadvisor, AA Travel and Michelin all take a back seat for a minute and listen up … There is only one...
Matt ChinneryMay 18, 2013Veere, The NetherlandsAs I mentioned on my last post I was recently sent on one of the river cruises that the company I work for provide and for one whole...
Matt ChinneryMay 13, 2013T’brugsch Bieratelier, Bruges BelgiumWhen I am not drinking beer I am working to get money to drink beer and I work in travel for a small ship cruise company. Sometimes I am...
Matt ChinneryApr 17, 2013Amsterdam’s surprising Beer sceneAmsterdam … Sex … Smoke … and surprise! To celebrate half pints birthday and our second year together the pair of us spent a few days in...
Matt ChinneryApr 15, 2013Cafe Rose Red, Bruges BelgiumTucked away in a side street in Bruges you will find one of Bruges newest and best cafes, Cafe Rose Red. Ranked as the...
Matt ChinneryApr 10, 2013Last day in BrugesThe last day of our trip away so we got up and packed while watching my new favorite TV show … Hill Billy bare hand fishing! I can only...
Matt ChinneryApr 10, 2013A second day in BrugesWe started the day with a nice supermarket bought brunch and sat outside the Basilica of the Holy Blood. Today lived up to the promise of...
Matt ChinneryFeb 2, 2013Bruges … Where the canals flow with beer! Day oneI am currently writing this blog on the Eurostar which happens to be delayed a fantastic hour and half (current update!) after spending...