Colour– Amber Aroma– Yeast, Malt, Hops and Toffee Taste– Fruity, Bitter, Dry and Yeast ABV– 4% Cost– £2 This is the second Shepheard Neame review on the blog and I chose one of their signature brews. A very traditional English style bitter, it has excellent fruity bitter tones throughout. It tastes, for me like a…

Colour– Dark Brown Aroma– Hops, Malt, Caramel and Roast Taste– Dry, Roast, Caramel, Bitter, Hops and Malt ABV– 5.4% Cost– £2.29 A beer brewed within the ancient city walls of York and one of my all-time favourites. As a graduate of history, with a passion for Ancient Rome, how could I not like a beer…

Serves 4 Preparation and Cooking Time- 45 mins Oozy, gooey and slightly spicy this is a real comfort food for those cheat days. Formed in the dungeons of a castle that I worked in (yes, the kitchen was actually in a dungeon), this has been served to thousands of wedding guests and is always a…

Colour– Bronze Gold Aroma– Sweet, Apple Taste– Apple, Dry, Sweet ABV– 4.5% Cost– £1.75 I will always have a soft spot for Normandy ciders, they remind me of hot summers spent in France with my grandparents. They are, in general, very different to English ciders and tend to taste much more of apple. Andre Jalbert…

Colour– Golden Straw Aroma– Strong Hop and Sweet Taste– Crisp, Dry, Hop, Deep and Bitter ABV– 5% Cost– £3 I bought Yorkshire Heart Heartger Lager with a certain amount of scepticism as I generally find craft lager to be over hopped and actually quite unpleasant. I was therefore quite surprised by Heartger Lager, because although…

Preparation and Cooking time- 1 hour 10 minutes Serves 6 Potato dauphinoise is the perfect side dish to serve at any dinner party. This French classic is refined, and bursting with flavour, whilst simultaneously providing creamy comfort and satisfaction. Approximate cost of dish – £2.50 Ingredients 6-7 Potatoes depending on size 300mls Double Cream 4…

Colour– Straw Aroma– Malt, Hops, Barley and Light Citrus Taste– Dry, Bitter and Malt ABV– 5% Cost– £1 In honour of the Wales Vs Portugal Euro 2016 Semi-Final I have reviewed a quintessentially Portuguese brew. Super Bock tends to be my go to drink when I partake in a Cheeky Nandos, so it was only…

Colour– Light Yellow Aroma– Hop, Sweet Malt, Citrus, Grapefruit Taste– Hop, Very Citrusy, Grapefruit ABV– 5% Cost– £1.29 I bought this beer in preparation for 4th July – American Independence Day! Sadlers Land of Liberty is an American stlye IPA, a part of the Great British Brewing Co. series from Aldi. On a side note, Aldi…

Serves 6 Preparation and Cooking Time- 1hr 45 Every Sunday, families across Britain are faced with an important decision. What choice of meat should we eat for our roast dinner? Some will argue that chicken is boring, or that it can be a touch too dry. Well, follow this recipe for the perfect roast chicken…

Serves 4-6 Preparation time – 1 Hour 5 Minutes Summer Sangria is one of the perfect summer drinks. It’s refreshing, full of flavour and almost too drinkable. Perfect for a hot summer’s day or BBQ, make a huge jug and keep on enjoying all day! You don’t need to spend a lot on your bottle…