With Lockdown, came time. Time to think, time to ponder, and time to write odd blogs on the business page explaining random made up concepts. Here, I try to define “Tuppennyness”… Continue reading
A New Low
The Tuppenny and the No/Lo Movement Despite us having partly built our business around a carefully curated selection of artisan beers, ciders, wines, and spirits, it is not always all about alcohol with the drinks at The Tuppenny. We like to be as inclusive as possible, not everybody likes alcohol and for every group of … Continue reading
Ed’s Tuppenny Lockout Diary #2
The lockdown blog ranting continued, as I got hit by a case of the blues because I was missing live music. A lot of music venues were in trouble and lacking support, so I wanted to highlight the campaigns being undertaken to save the grassroots live scene we are a part of. Continue reading
Ed’s Tuppenny Lockout Diary #1
Covid hit me hard as a person who works in the brewing industry and co-owns a wet-led pub. So, when we got locked down in March 2020 I was hit with ranty inspiration and made a number of posts via the Tuppenny website blog. Continue reading
Ocelot Magazine Beer Monkey Column – April 2019
Reasons to be cheerful? A recent report released by industry market research company CGA for the Pub19 trade show outlined the many reasons the pub industry has to be optimistic as we move through the year. Pub closures are slowing, and many parts of the sector are in fact in healthy growth. They start this … Continue reading
Ocelot Magazine Beer Monkey Column – March 2019
Tiny Rebel Celebrate Turning 7 South Wales based brewer Tiny Rebel are one of the biggest success stories in modern brewing, with a stable of award winning beers in their portfolio and a huge reach and influence in the industry. Therefore it is hard to understand how they have only just turned 7 years old! … Continue reading
Ocelot Magazine Beer Monkey Column – February 2019
The world of brewing moves at a furious pace. So, as we journey into the new year, what can we expect to see coming out from our best and most interesting beer pioneers? For what it is worth, here is my top beer tips for the discerning drinker in 2019… First up I must mention … Continue reading
Ocelot Magazine Beer Monkey column – January 2019
Sadly, Brewery Bird has decided to stretch her wings and leave her nest here at Ocelot Towers. So, I have packed up my music column and moved in to take over writing about beer, my other passion. This column will look at all the delights that our local brewing and beer scene has to offer, … Continue reading
Ocelot Magazine Record Reviews December 2018
2 Sick Monkeys – Into Oblivion The term “Legend” get’s bandied about all too freely these days, but in the case of Wiltshire DIY Punk two-piece outfit 2 Sick Monkeys, it is an apt epithet, as for over 10 years they have been playing their way around venues, dives and squats not only all over … Continue reading
Ocelot Magazine Record Reviews November 2018
Waterfahl – Sharp Flats An album of 11 songs about the residents of 11 flats in a block is an interesting concept to hang an album on, and one that intrigues greatly. Musically these tales of disparate characters (a refugee, a party animal, a shy man obsessing over the single mother downstairs etc) are framed … Continue reading
The Unwise Monkey 