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How to taste craft beer, like a pro 🍻

There is a massive difference between drinking a beer, and tasting it. For starters, drinking a beer is what you do at a Maltese summer event, when it's scorching hot. Tasting, however, is a sensory experience. It's about slowing down, unlocking those hidden flavour notes, and understanding exactly what the brewer intended to create.  Tasting Guide to Master the art of Beer Tasting 1. The Setup: Glassware & Temperature Before you even think of opening a beer, you need to set the stage. Two rookie mistakes can ruin a premium craft, and thats drinking straight from the can, and serving it ice-cold.  The Glass: Pouring your beer into a glass releases carbonation and opens up the aromas. Reach for a proper glass and pour your beer allowing the liquid to breath and drive those aromatic notes straight to your nose with every sip. The Temperature: A good beer shouldn't be freezing cold. The extreme cold numbs the tastebuds and masks the flavours. It's recommended that your...
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Looking for Craft Beer This January…? We know some places!

We get that it might not always be convenient to have your favourite Brewery and Taproom closed for a couple of days, but hey, we need a break sometimes too! We’re taking a well-earned rest over the Christmas period, until the 12th of January, but don’t worry, we’ve created a short guide to help you find our bottles and cans across Malta and Gozo while we’re closed. 

So whether you’re planning some parties to start the year with a bang, stocking up for winter evenings, or just want to grab your regular favourite. This guide will send you to the right places where you can pick up a bottle or two.

Full Range Bottles & Cans

We’re starting off our list with places where you can find our full range of bottles and cans… At this point, these guys have any of the brews you could possibly want (whilst they’re still in stock). These shops carry our full bottle AND can range, making them the best go-to spots to pick up your beers:

POPP - Gżira, Malta

A tastefully curated craft beer shop in Malta. POPP stocks our full range and is a popular favourite amongst beer enthusiasts looking for both local and international brews. They even have a Taproom, that has at least one of our beers on draft, so stop by and enjoy a cold one whilst you restock the fridge!

Popp Gżira

Gebuba - Nadur, Gozo

A locals favourite in Nadur, Gozo, this impressive beer back stocks hundreds of beers from all over the world, including the full range of ours!  Established in 2006, Gebuba has a friendly and chilled atmosphere that extends to the early hours. Check their Facebook page to see when they’re next open for you to stop by and have a brew, or grab some to takeaway!


Gebuba

Daily Fresh - Xewkija, Gozo

Just across from the brewery, you’ll find Daily Fresh; a supermarket with some of the best fresh fruit and veg on the island, and also our full range of beers! They also supply restaurants and bars across Gozo with our beers, so if your favourite bar or eatery doesn’t stock your favourite brew, they can get in touch too.

Daily Fresh Gozo

Full Range Bottles & Selected Cans

Greens - Swieqi, Malta

An honourable mention goes to Greens Supermarket, which has a wide variety of beverages and also stocks our full range of bottles alongside some of our selected cans. If you’re thinking of a quick pick-up whilst doing your weekly shop, Greens is the perfect stop to grab our beers and head out. 

Full Bottle Range

If you’re someone who prefers bottles to cans, we’ve also got a list of our retailers, who stock our complete Lord Chambray bottle range, aka our Year Round beers, across Malta. 

  • Welbees - Mellieħa

  • Bottles & Bottles - Mellieħa

  • Tabula Rasa - San Ġwann

  • Hansa - Buġibba 

  • Hollywood - Valletta 

These spots stock all of our year round brews in beautiful glass bottles including our craft lager, Coral Cave, an English IPA, San Blas, or our Wietbier, Blue Lagoon.

Whether you’re looking for bottle classic, or seasonal specials, our guided list should have you securing our beers in no time. 

Final Cheers

With that being said, we want to thank you for your continued support and loyalty over the past year (and always). It’s been an incredible year, and we cannot wait to welcome you back to the Taproom and share our favourite brews again from the 13th of January.


We’ll be back very soon, but in the meantime, make sure you enjoy our craft beers around Malta or Gozo, through our trusted partners, or any of our Local Heroes (head to our socials to find out more, or check out the interactive map on the website. Whether with friends, family or just want a cold brew by yourself, here's to great beer and great company.


Cheers! 


The Lord Chambray Team 🍻
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