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British food & drink writer and photographer. CAMRA Campaigner of the Year 2024.
Our expert tastes the popular brands and supermarket own-label lagers
Disrupting a marketplace dominated by a single major player sounds like a pipe dream for the average brewery. But London-based Anspach and Hobday has done just that, growing its production volume by a not insignificant 70% in the process. Innovation is a vital way for businesses to adapt and grow.
The historic brand has returned to ownership under its creators, the Showering family
To celebrate the release of a brand new edition of Brew it Yourself by Nick Moyle and Richard Hood, we asked award-winning drinks journalist Laura Hadland to look at the panopoly of beverages you can make for yourself with recipes from ckbk's virtual bookshelves.
It's no secret, I'm excited about British hops. Being invited to one of the Charles Faram hop walks to get up close and personal with the farms at harvest...
Ensuring that vines are receiving, and utilising, the correct balance of nutrition is a year-round job.
Author and drinks writer Laura Hadland ponders how turning down opportunities to work with beer business owners known for their toxicity can leave you feeling like you're missing out. But reminds how sticking to your principles can also be rewarding.
My Shrewsbury Food & Drink writer Laura Hadland reviews the new Bevan's Neighbourhood Kitchen in Frankwell - formerly popular tapas bar The Olive Tree
Renowned drinks writer Laura Hadland explains why you should be brewing low alcohol and no alcohol beers in the latest Crisp Malt blog post.
W hen I think of Le Marche, my first thought is of gelato. And not just any old gelato; the region is home to some of the best on the planet. I first travelled here in 2017, visiting Agugliano, a sleepy but quietly picturesque village of fewer than 5000 residents, set atop a hill just to the south of Ancona.