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What happens when you cross a heritage-fuelled brewery, Harveys, with the chef from a restaurant less than a year old, in this case 64 Degrees? Or world class sparkling winemakers Ridgeview with the man behind the stove at heat-infused eaterie, The Chilli Pickle? Be among the first to taste the results of these unusual alliances […]
Cider takes on wine for the second time, with you, the diners deciding its fate. 18 months ago – was it really that long? – Mitch Adams and I brought you the world’s first Cider vs Wine food matching tournament, at his then pub, The Thatchers Arms near Colchester. A sell-out, with cracking examples from […]
It’s a riot of flavour out there, and it ain’t just targeted at those sporting beards and sandals. So says award-winning writer Pete Brown of the world of real ale in this year’s Cask Ale Report, just published. As Cask Ale Week kicks off for 2014, we hear that the UK now has treble the […]
We love hops. A lot. But they are not the only story. So when the chance came for a special collaborative brew, heading into the winter months, me and my partners in crime decided to throw the spotlight on malt. This is the story of our quest… Sara Barton founded Brewsters Brewery back in 1998. […]
Following a successful first appearance in 2014, the International Women’s Collaborative Brew Day is set to return on International Women’s Day, Sunday 8 March. The brainchild of Sophie de Ronde, then of Brentwood Brewing Co, and now with Muntons the maltsters, Project Venus, the UK/Irish women’s brewing association, teamed up with the US-based Pink Boots […]
Win a pair of tickets to the UK’s first beer & food matching festival at Borough Market So what’s the best beer for Thai food? Or Spanish cuisine? Or your own favourite dish? Well Borough Market has the answer, in the shape of the UK’s first Food Meets Beer festival, running from 25 to 27 […]
Brighton does it again, mixing international flair with local fare as its August Food & Drink Festival hits the town. Perennial favourite The Sussex & The World Market with its 100-odd stalls pitches camp on Hove Lawns throughout the Bank Holiday weekend, with the debut of the Sussex Drinks Tent. From noon until 8pm, KingBeer […]
Before you switch off at the sight of this low alcohol beer from those purveyors of flavour, Adnams – please don’t. With his customary flair, far-sighted head brewer Fergus has tweaked his malt recipe so that, yes, there’s plenty of flavour. By including more speciality malts than normal (it’s a pricey blend), plus a dash […]
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