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My Top 5 Beers of 2018
Let’s be honest: it’s December and I need content. So of course it’s time for a best beers list. Putting last year’s list together was pretty good fun too, so here I…
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Uerige, Sticke
Cheat sheet for Uerige, Sticke.Information on hops used and flavours to expect, recommended serving temperature and chilling time, and food pairing ideas. Plus information on Uerige and where to go to learn more about this beer.
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Ayinger, Altbairisch Dunkel
Cheat sheet for Ayinger, Altbairisch Dunkel. Information on hops used and flavours to expect, recommended serving temperature and chilling time, and food pairing ideas. Plus information on Ayinger and where to go to learn more about this beer.
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Feeling Fruity? How to Tell a Kölsch From a Lager
There are many lookalike beers that can be hard to tell apart. Any number of similarly dark brews can give you pause for thought – mild and porter, schwarzbier and black IPA…
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Ayinger Celebrator and Roast Chicken: a Fantastic Match
We had a mini Christmas lunch of sorts, on the day before Christmas Eve. And because we were in a celebratory mood we didn’t skimp on trimmings. We piled them high: pigs…
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What to expect from… a Kölsch
Kölsch is a bit of an inbetweener. It’s an ale that thinks its a lager – or maybe that’s the other way around. Expect brilliant clarity, a golden colour and a creamy…
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What to expect from… a Rauchbier
Smoky beers are pretty unusual these days. However before 1700 or so they would have been much more common. So what changed? It’s all to do with the malt and how it’s…
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Oktoberfest beer: what to expect
It’s that time of year again: the summer’s over, the harvest is coming in (barley and hops included) and Oktoberfest is on the horizon. Don’t be fooled by the name though, it…
