LITTLE LOOKS: Lancaster Blonde

Little Looks are the reviews of brews that may be new to me or to the market, a local beer I want to shout about, or simply a classic revisited.

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Being Green in the Wye Valley

The Wye Valley is a particularly beautiful part of the country, straddling the Anglo-Welsh border it’s protected as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. To say that it’s a green and pleasant land would be an understatement; It’s one of the most dramatic and scenic landscapes in Britain and it is home to Wye Valley Brewery.

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Yard Party! Celebrating Sussex Beer at Dark Star Brewery

I usually hate buses. There’s something about them that sets my anxiety in a spin, not least the fact that I might get on the wrong bloody one, end up somewhere I don’t want to be and not be on time. There’s an exception, however, to my unwritten rule of Never Get a Bus, because […]

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EAT: The Sussex Smokie

A well regarded and traditional recipe, the Sussex Smokie can be found on many pub menus across the region. Thought to date back as far as the 1800’s it’s a simple dish that now gets a makeover

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EAT: Beer Caramel Sauce

IT’S PANCAKE DAY! So here’s a quick recipe for Beer Caramel Sauce to smother your pancakes with. Or anything else for that matter, this recipe is for life, not just for pancakes.

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Simplify

You can’t get a much simpler pleasure than a pint of cask beer. This is harmony, this is a small thrill. This, for the time it takes to drink it, is life.

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Sussex: On Tap

With so much competition from within Sussex itself finding a position in bars and pubs can’t be easy. Throw into the mix beers coming in from neighbouring counties & further afield still and the pressure increases. However, some breweries are taking things into their own hands and establishing new brewery taprooms and bars to showcase their talent.

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