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Beer Focus: Cloudwater – IPA (Aged)
  • 16 February 2026
  • Beer Review, Cloudwater, Craft Beer, UK Craft Beer

Cloudwater IPA Review: Is the NW DIPA the King of Manchester Beer?

Our full review of the Cloudwater NW DIPA and IPA range. We explore the tasting notes, the dry-hopped flavours, and why this Manchester brewery is world-class.

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Craft Beer in Ålesund: A Beer Lover's Guide
  • 16 February 2026
  • Craft Beer, Travel

Craft Beer in Alesund: A Beer Lover’s Guide

Craft beer has taken the world by storm, and the picturesque town of Ålesund in Norway is no exception. Find out some of the best spots here.

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Beavertown GammaRay 1 2 scaled | Alfie B-Smith
  • 15 February 2026
  • Beavertown, Brewery, CraftBeer, UK Craft Beer

Beavertown Gamma Ray Review: The Space-Age American Pale Ale

Read our full Beavertown Gamma Ray review. We explore the 5.4% American Pale Ale, its tropical hop profile, and the best food pairings for this North London classic.

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The Connoisseur's Christmas: 10 European Cities for Festive Food & Photography
  • 12 February 2026

Top 10 Festive European Cities for Food & Photography

There is a moment, just as winter begins to take hold, when Europe undergoes a magical transformation. The air becomes crisp, the light softens, and the scent of woodsmoke, roasted nuts, and mulled spices begins to drift through medieval squares. For those of us who travel to eat and to…

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Looking for the perfect transition tracks? Check out my ultimate September Playlist, featuring the best Indie, Rock, and Melodic Electronic hits from The 1975, George Ezra, and more.
  • 16 February 2026
  • music, Playlist, Spotify, Travel

September Playlist: The Ultimate Transition Selection

Looking for the perfect transition tracks? Check out my ultimate September Playlist, featuring the best Indie, Rock, and Melodic Electronic hits from The 1975, George Ezra, and more.

READ MORESeptember Playlist: The Ultimate Transition Selection
October Playlist: Soothing Indie & Winter Vibes (Monthly Selection)
  • 12 February 2026

A Mini North Wales Road Trip

Our mini North Wales road trip was packed with scenic views, historic castles, and some of the best food we’ve had in ages, all with accessibility in mind for a more inclusive adventure.

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a couple frames from around St Paul’s Place. Last a couple frames from around St Paul’s Place. Last frame was shot using Cinestill’s 50D, but edited into B+W cause it looked moody and interesting. Edited using Chemical Dependencies new Loupe editor. 

📷 Contax G1 w/ 28mm Carl Zeiss f/2.8 Biogon Lens.
🎞️ @cinestillfilm 50D
🧪 @chemicaldependencylab
Frames from around Soho and Petty Coat Lane, Londo Frames from around Soho and Petty Coat Lane, London in 2025.

📷 Olympus Trip MD3
🎞️ Ilford HP5 Plus
🧪 @gulabiphoto
Void Of Life @ Busy Bodies | 30.04.2025 - @lughole Void Of Life @ Busy Bodies | 30.04.2025 - @lughole

📷 #Olympus #mjuzoom140
🎞️ @kodak #Gold200
🧪 @gulabiphoto
@cannonballstraightedge x @busybodiessheffield LP @cannonballstraightedge x @busybodiessheffield LP launch back in January at the Lughole.

📷 Chinon Auto 3501
🎞️ @ilfordimaging HP5 Plus
🧪 @gulabiphoto
A few from around the fjords of Norway. 📷 Contax A few from around the fjords of Norway.

📷 Contax G1 w/ Carl Zeiss 28mm f2.8 Biogon lens. 
🎞️ @ilfordphoto Delta 400
🧪 @chemicaldependencylab
Hellesylt—Norway. 📷 #Contax #G1 w/ Zeiss 28mm f2. Hellesylt—Norway.

📷 #Contax #G1 w/ Zeiss 28mm f2.8 lens.
🎞️ @kodak Tri-X 400
🧪 @chemicaldependencylab
📍#Hellesylt #Norway
🥹 Norway through to the round of 16 appreciation p 🥹 Norway through to the round of 16 appreciation post. 

📍#Stavanger and #hellesylt 🇳🇴
📸 #Contax #G1 w/ Zeiss Biogon 28mm f2.8 lens.
🎞️ @kodak Tri-X 400
🧪 @chemicaldependencylab
Some from our visit to #Manchester on the Ricoh. Some from our visit to #Manchester on the Ricoh.

📷 #Ricoh #GRDigital2
📍#TibStreet #Manchester 🇬🇧
📍 #Hellesylt #Norway 📷 #ContaxG1 🎞️ #Kodak #TriX40 📍 #Hellesylt #Norway
📷 #ContaxG1
🎞️ #Kodak #TriX400
🧪 @chemicaldependencylab
📍#Hellesylt #Norway 🇳🇴 📷 #contaxg1 🎞️ #kodak #TriX 📍#Hellesylt #Norway 🇳🇴
📷 #contaxg1
🎞️ #kodak #TriX400 
🧪 @chemicaldependencylab
📍#Hellesylt #Norway 🇳🇴 📷 #contaxg1 🎞️ #Kodak #Tri 📍#Hellesylt #Norway 🇳🇴
📷 #contaxg1 
🎞️ #Kodak #TriX400
🧪 @chemicaldependencylab
Pretty cool diving platform in Hellesylt. If you p Pretty cool diving platform in Hellesylt. If you puckered up the courage to brave the cold waters in Fjord, be a neat place to dive and take a dip. There’s actually two lads on the tower in this photo. One of them took the plunge!
📍Hellesylt, Norway Pt. 2 🇳🇴 – The view from a high 📍Hellesylt, Norway Pt. 2 🇳🇴 – The view from a high road over looking the village. The views from here was out of this world.

📷 #ContaxG1
🎞️ @ilfordphoto #Delta400
🧪 @chemicaldependencylab
📍#Hellesylt, Norway 🇳🇴- Roaming around this little 📍#Hellesylt, Norway 🇳🇴- Roaming around this little village really made my mind wonder. I admired the way the Norwegians integrated new and old, it definitely gave this place a unique feeling. 

📷 #ContaxG1 w/ a 28mm f/2.8 Carl Zeiss Biogon Lens. No flash.
🎞️ #KodakTriX400
🧪 @chemicaldependencylab
📍Hellesylt, Norway 🇳🇴 – This place was class, like 📍Hellesylt, Norway 🇳🇴 – This place was class, like the majority of the places we visited during our trip to Norway, Hellesylt was quaint and your eyes just kept wondering over the upwards to the towering mountains. 

📷 #ContaxG1 w/ 28mm f/2.8 #CarlZeiss Biogon lens. No flash.
🎞️ @fomapan.cz 400
🧪 @chemicaldependencylab
📍Haugesund, Norway 🇳🇴 - A lovely city with a fair 📍Haugesund, Norway 🇳🇴 - A lovely city with a fair amount of charm if you go off the beaten path. We happened to walk out a little bit from the main city to a beautiful little neighbourhood. During this trip I did fall in love with Norway a little bit more.

📷 All taken on a #Contax G1 with a 28mm f/2.8 #CarlZeiss Biogon lens. No flash.
🎞️ #Kodak 400TX
🧪 @chemicaldependencylab
📍Olden, Norway - It felt like a place that was in 📍Olden, Norway - It felt like a place that was in a time capsule, the scenery around the town was breathtaking, especially with the rolling mountains behind the houses. 

📷 Shot on a #Contax G1 with a 28mm f/2.8 #CarlZeiss Biogon lens. No flash.
🎞️ #Kodak 400TX
🧪 @chemicaldependencylab
A few shots from a stroll around the Heart of the A few shots from a stroll around the Heart of the City in Sheffield. I’ve probably said this before, but it is definitely my favourite area to take some photos. The blend of old and new. 

Anyway. Enjoy.

📷 Shot on a #Contax G1 w/ a 28mm f/2.8 #CarlZeiss Biogon Lens. No flash.
🎞️ #Kodak 400TX
🧪 @chemicaldependencylab
a rainy, overcast day around Stavanger. Strangely a rainy, overcast day around Stavanger. Strangely added a unique character to the city, seeing the locals going about their daily business like it’s nothing. 

All photos are shot on:
Contax G1 w/ a 28mm f/2.8 Carl Zeiss Biogon lens. No flash.

Film: Mix of Kodak 400TX & Fomapan 400.
Lab: @chemicaldependencylab 

2: we decided to be somewhat spontaneous? And took a usual hop on, hop off tour to the glacier in Olden. Stunning views to be soaked up.

3: Norway has a unique character to some of its abandoned buildings.

4: This was the views to be taken in at the glacier in Olden. Lord of the Rings? You bet ya.

5: Stavanger was a vibe, even if it was raining it down that day.

6: Wandering around and even the back streets are interesting. 

7: Interesting placement?
Haugesund 🇳🇴 📷 iPhone 16 Pro Max Haugesund 🇳🇴

📷 iPhone 16 Pro Max
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