I don’t like cider. There: I’ve said it

I wish I liked cider. It ticks the same boxes as other passions I have: artisanal, local, historic, rooted in terroir, produced by dedicated enthusiasts, enjoyed by dedicated enthusiasts. I’m delighted that there are hard-working campaigners eager to promote the joys of cider, people pushing the attractions of a drink that has been part of… Read More I don’t like cider. There: I’ve said it

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So you think you know what porter tastes like …

I am always alert for any comments about how beers tasted in the past. They don’t appear very often, but they’re fascinating when they do. So I leapt upon a line out of a recent blog by Ron Pattinson, in a description from 1889 of an obscure style called Adambier, which Ron had translated from… Read More So you think you know what porter tastes like …

14th April 2010 Martyn CornellLeave a comment

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I don’t like cider. There: I’ve said it

So you think you know what porter tastes like …

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