Author: Julie Johnson

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  Full Pints - Pull Up A Stool

  with Alastair Hook

  March 1, 2007 - Julie Johnson Where do you see Meantime Brewery in the modern UK brewing landscape? In terms of the modern landscape, we are unique. There are probably 400 micros in the UK. We’re the only one who brewery-conditions all of our products. We’re very much more like an American microbrewery, in that we brew and produce styles within... View Article
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  Sidebars - Travel Features

  Helsinki’s pubs and beer cafes

  March 1, 2002 - Julie Johnson The “Fish” cafes Juho Lehto, a leading figure in the craft beer movement, operates a string of six beer cafes all with fish names. Lehto started the trend for Helsinki bars with welcoming atmospheres, ranging in feel from “grand cafe” to homey sitting room, with daily papers, board games to play, and a great selection... View Article
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  Full Pints - Travel Features

  Fantastic Finland

  March 1, 2002 - Julie Johnson The Nordic countries seem to fall too far north of the European “beer belt” to be known for great beer. The region’s distilled spirits are more common on American retail shelves than any of its beers, except those of the Danish brewing giant Carlsberg. And a history of prohibition movements and tight government control of... View Article
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  Culture - Full Pints

  Beer (and) Man’s Best Friend

  November 1, 2001 - Julie Johnson By nature, the dog is a pack animal. You are a six-pack animal. No wonder you and Fido get along so well.
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  Full Pints - Styles Features

  Strong Beers

  November 1, 2000 - Julie Johnson Biggest. Brightest. Loudest. Strongest.