Taking the Beard Out of Beer - Battle of the Sexes - Bring It On!
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Tonight I am facing off against John Keeling, head brewer at Fuller's in a battle of the sexes - not really it's just going to be me and John picking beers for a menu set by the lovely Angus, licensee of the Red Lion.
I'll also have just 10 of my books, which I managed to beg, borrow and steal from the publishers to be signed, I did my first signing at Ilkley Literary Festival last week but I haven't had a chance to blog about that yet, it's all coming along with news from across the pond at GABF as well.
Anyway, here is what I'm putting up against the might of the narky Manc! I really hope given the breadth of choice I had available to me that I do justice to Angus's lovely food.
Amuse Bouche
Live oyster, steeped in Cantillon lambic & raspberry puree
Matched with Aspall's Cyder (I'm cheating straight away!)
To Start
Charcuterie board
“Pickled” smoked duck breast in Kriek w/ cherry compote
Matched with Anchor Liberty
Oxsprings English Air Dried Ham & fresh fig
Matched with Harviestoun Bitter & Twisted
Brandade of Salt Cod, on rye
Matched with St Austell Clouded Yellow
Devils on Horseback (pancetta/mango chutney /English mustard)
Matched with Chimay Blue
Main Courses
Sweet potato & Yam Fatt Putt w/ Chinese slow roast Belly Pork in Plum Sauce w/ Asian Slaw (mouli/carrot/spring onion/mint/toasted sesame & lime dressing)
Matched with Thornbridge Kipling
Lahmacun (greek lamb pizza-type thing) Pickled cucumber salad & Greek Yoghurt
Matched with Williams Bros Grozet
Dessert
Pear Tart Tatin w/ Fuller’s Double Stout Devon Ice Cream
Matched with Dark Star Espresso Stout
Chilli Salted Caramel tartlet
Matched with O'Hanlon's Brewer's Reserve
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