Adam Croft

This Tuesday sees the start of a brand new TV series highlighting the decline of the British pub industry whilst attempting to revive five failing pubs. I was fortunate to be able to interview the programme’s presenter, Jay Smith, himself a successful pub landlord.
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Another excellent beer-filled weekend. On Saturday, Jo and I visited the inaugural Harpenden Beer Festival. The festival proved to be extremely popular throughout the weekend with a fantastic array of beers kept in fine condition. Jo, who has recently started drinking bitter shandies after years of protesting a dislike of beer, did me proud and [...]

As my girlfriend has just completed her university degree, we decided to take a few days away in order to relax and unwind. We decided to visit the Peak District — a part of the country we’ve always wanted to see. Of course, it would give me the chance to sample some more beers, too!
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