The Beer Necessities: Beer & Brewery Reviews

12/03/2026

High up in the Swiss Alps, we make a unique trip to Pension Gimmelwald where Schwarz Mönch beer is brewed!

Schwarz Mönch: A Brewery In The Swiss Alps - In this episode we visit the Hotel Pension Gimmelwald in the tiny village of Gimmelwald high up in the Swiss Alp...

08/12/2025

Our visit to Staubbach Bier, in the Swiss Alps!

Staubbach Bier: A Brewery In The Swiss Alps - In this episode we visit Staubbach Bier, a small family-run brewery in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland. Another wond...

15/11/2025

Coming next.....Staubbach Bier in Lauterbrunnen in the Swiss Alps!

13/11/2025

Here it is! Our visit to the Sennbräu brewery in the Swiss Alps!

Sennbräu: A Brewery In The Swiss Alps - In this episode we visit Sennbräu, a small family-run brewery in Buchs, Switzerland. A real hidden gem of a brewery i...

11/11/2025

Episode coming this Thursday - Sennbräu in Buchs, Switzerland.

06/11/2025

We recently visited Liechtensteiner Brauhaus, a terrific brewery over in Liechtenstein. Another brewery in the Alps ticked off the list!

Explore Liechtensteiner Brauhaus, ANOTHER brewery we visit in the Alps - this time in Liechtenstein, one the smallest countries in Europe.Liechtensteiner Bra...

28/10/2025

Rugenbräu, in Mürren, high up in the Swiss Alps

28/10/2025

High up in the Swiss Alps in a village only accessible by cable car….and there’s a brewery!

18/10/2025

It’s brew day! 5am start. Munich Helles in motion, using the Augustiner yeast strain for a bit of authenticity!

11/08/2025

Back touring breweries in the Alps.

Another Brewery In The Alps - Schlossbrauhaus Schwangau. In this episode of The Beer Necessities we make another trip to the Bavarian Alps, this time to the...

09/08/2025

Beach day in Colwyn Bay.

21/06/2025

Visiting Bootleg Brewing Co in Chorlton, Manchester, this afternoon.....