Wine & Food Killers: Aguachile Two Ways and Quarticello Despina 2023
At its best, summer cooking requires almost no cooking at all. Deep into yet another heatwave, the only things worth eating right now are crisp, fresh, zesty or chilled. But...
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Wine & Food Killers: Aguachile Two Ways and Quarticello Despina 2023
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No More Heroes XIII – Früh Kölsch
Recently, after a particularly strenuous day, I headed in to Hop Burns & Black for a couple of beers, as you do. Choosing one beer when presented with a breadth...
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In support of the Celia Hammond Animal Trust
Walking through Peckham yesterday reminded me of the great work done by the Celia Hammond Animal Trust. Back when I had a real job, every morning I'd walk past the car...
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The Beer Lover’s Table: Rose Panna Cotta and Boon Framboise
When it comes to beer pairings, desserts don’t always get a whole lot of love (apart from a token nod to chocolate stout paired with, you guessed it, anything chocolate)....
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No More Heroes XI – Northern Monk New World IPA
Last week saw the ingeniously named US beer-rating site RateBeer hand out its annual awards. Finally, all of the brewers who had spent the last 12 months complaining about the bad reviews...
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A New Zealand beer odyssey
Glenn and I were lucky enough to undertake a little Down Under beer odyssey in January, when we returned to the country where we spent our formative years. The New Zealand...
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Matthew Curtis's No More Heroes XII – Signature Brew Roadie Session IPA
Way back before I started to write about beer I used to play guitar in a pretty cool band called Brontosaurus Chorus. It was a lot of fun, we were...
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No More Heroes X – BrewDog Albino Squid Assassin
Before we begin I want to do a little exercise. Gather all of your thoughts about BrewDog. Collect every last iota of opinion you hold for or against the Scottish brewer....
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The Beer Lover’s Table: Citrusy Sea Bass Ceviche and London Beer Lab Wheat Beer
nion and set aside one half. Slice the other half into very fine half-moons. Add to a bowl filled with ice water and allow to sit for 10 minutes (this...
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No More Heroes IX – Camden Town Brewery Beer 2015
By now it’s likely you’ve heard the news that last week Camden Town Brewery sold to AB-InBev, the largest drinks company in the world, who produce beers such as Stella Artois and...
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Golden Pints 2015
The annual Golden Pints awards are the UK beer blogging community's version of the Oscars and are gaining steam every year. We've been lucky enough to win eight Golden Pints awards...
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No More Heroes VIII – Delirium Christmas
Before we start this review, I’d like you to humour me a little. Please point your browser at your preferred music streaming service and start playing Sir Paul McCartney’s Simply Having...
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No More Heroes VII – Redchurch Hoxton Stout
Dark beer has had me vexed recently. Or rather, the lack of dark beer I’ve seen on tap in my favourite bars has. I’m not just talking about stouts either....
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The Beer Lover’s Table: Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen and Smoky Pork Chipotle Stew
What do you crave in November? If you’re like me, lately you’ve been longing for stews, braised meats and a bit of chili heat. (Seven hours of daylight has a...
