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  • The world of beer is full of ever-evolving styles with complex histories and tongue-twisting terminology to try and get your head around. With so much alien vocabulary plastered over bottles and cans, it’s sometimes difficult to predict how a beer will actually taste. One such style which commonly raises questions is the Saison.
    What is a Saison?

    Posted on April 19 2019

    By Charlotte Knowlson The world of beer is full of ever-evolving styles with complex histories and tongue-twisting terminology to try and get your head around. With so much alien vocabulary...

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  • At The Epicurean, we embrace any opportunity to over-indulge, and what’s more indulgent than a rich dessert beer served alongside (or, indeed, in) a great big chunk of chocolate? So, without further ado, here is our line-up of chocolate and dessert beers to sup from your Easter eggs…
    Hoppy Easter!

    Posted on April 12 2019

    by Charlotte Knowlson Last year, Port St. Beer House revolutionised Easter with #eggmanpour, the groundbreaking idea of drinking Saltaire’s Triple Choc stout out of an Easter egg. If you haven’t...

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  • A Beer-man's Holiday
    When planning a holiday, some people demand hot weather, white sandy beaches and panoramic ocean views. We’re simpler folk: all we require is the promise of great beer and delicious food, and we’re booking our plane tickets. That’s why Chris found himself in Stone Brewing in Berlin a couple weeks ago, beer in hand and perfectly content. 
    A Beer-man's Holiday

    Posted on April 03 2019

    When planning a holiday, some people demand hot weather, white sandy beaches and panoramic ocean views. We’re simpler folk: all we require is the promise of great beer and delicious...

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  • Ones to Watch: 2019

    Posted on March 15 2019

    by Charlotte Knowlson Well, it’s Friday afternoon, so inevitably your mind has drifted away from whatever you’re supposed to be doing, and has landed on thoughts of a cheeky beer...

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