Beer and food pairings from Saturday’s episode:
Pan-fried courgette risotto with courgette tempura and tomato ragu
We say: Meantime Pilsner, 33oml, TheDrinkShop.com £2.13
A gentle maltiness on the nose deceives as a massive hop flavour envelopes the tongue.
We say: Freedom Four Lager, alesbymail.com, £1.29
An initial sweetness that slides into a hoppy bitter finish
Octopus, chorizo sausage and oregano with orange, nasturtium and herb salad
We say: Lovibonds Henley Amber, 330ml, BeerMerchants.com, £3.02
A good balance of juicy malt and hop character on the nose. The flavour finishes with a balance of bitterness
Beef tournedos Rossini with Madeira sauce
We say: Coniston Old Man, 500ml, Beer Ritz, £2.58
Superb old-style ruby ale, plenty of fruity malt character, with a light hop finish
Apologies but this week we can’t give the Saturday Kitchen wine pairings as they didn’t appear on their website.
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