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Set me free, please
Although perhaps not spot on to my music taste, the Swedish rapper Petter released a song last year which went straight into my heart. The title can be translated into “set me free” and describes how I...
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Go on, go explore
There is no better and more rewarding feeling than taking a leap in the dark. It is almost addictive. To untangle from whatever ties have been holding you down, to fear for the unknown but at the same...
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Contrast adds meaning
Recently I listened to a Swedish radio program with the clever writer and columnist Lena Andersson giving advise to listeners on philosophical and existential problems. One question in particular stuck...
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You are in charge, tough
In the words of the admittedly not always so clever but, even so, insanely successful Britney Spears, ”you better work bitch”. To get something done in this world, you actually have to work for it....
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Holy Smoke Chili & Porter
Ingredients (serves 4) 400 g minced meat 1 onion (red) 1 garlic clove 100-150 g chorizo 400 g tinned red kidney beans 400 g tinned tomatoes 1 cup porter/stout Soy sauce – to taste Hot chili sauce – to...
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Goodness Me Potatoes & Chorizo
Ingredients (serves 2) 1/2 onion 1 garlic clove 2 potatoes 1 carrot 150 g chorizo Beef stock – to taste 2 eggs Directions Peel, chop and boil the potatoes and carrot Fry the chopped onion and garlic...
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Beer events 2015
Upcoming: 6-7 Nov 2015 – All In Beer Fest, Sweden 23-24 Oct 2015 – SMÖF, Sweden 8-11 Oct 2015 – Indy Man Beer Con, UK 1-4 Oct 2015 – London Beer Carnival, UK 1-3 Oct 2015 – Stockholm Beer & Whisky...
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EBBC15: So who are these beer bloggers?
“Who are these guys really, the beer bloggers?” I thought to myself before coming to the annual beer bloggers & writers conference, this time taking place in Brussels. What better opportunity to go...
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Hot & Cheesy Burger
Ingredients (serves 4) 400 g minced meat Bacon Red onion Tomatoes Salad Cheese Mustard Chilli sauce Hamburger bread Spices – to taste Directions Shape minced meat into burgers Fry the burgers and...
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EBBC15: Long live the traditional “kingdom of beer”?
Belgian beer is a well-known concept and often claimed to be the best in the world, although only accounting for 1% of global beer production. With the label “kingdom of beer” comes a huge chunk of...
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Tasting: Beers of the world
Beers Sixpoint The Crisp Lager, USA Notes: refreshing, slightly hoppy lager, notes of citrus, herbs and bread Leffe Brune, Belgium Notes: fairly sweet with hints of dried fruit, dark bread and raisins...
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Heavenly Stout Brownies
Ingredients 100 g dark chocolate (over 70%) 10 cl imperial stout 100 g soft butter 1 cup brown sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 100 g chopped almonds...
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Tasting: Swedish craft beer
Beers Äppelbo Pilsner, Äppelbo Bryggeri, Sweden – ABV 5.2% Notes: crisp, malty with hints of honey and grapefruit Tropic Sneeze, Brewski, Sweden – ABV 4% Notes: somewhat sour, fruity with pineapple,...
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Go Bananas Cardamom Cake
Ingredients 3 eggs 2 cups sugar 1 cup milk 5 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon cardamom 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar 2-3 bananas 100 g butter Directions Whip eggs and sugar, stir in the milk...
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Food & beer pairings: Smak & Villovägen
Food & beer pairing dinner with Smak & Mera tapas restaurant and Villovägens Kellarbryggeri. Pairing #1 Food: salad with prawn, mango, glass noodles & peanuts Beer: Falu Lager, Villovägens...
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Tasting: Four beers
Beers Nils Oscar God Lager, Nils Oscar Company, Sweden – ABV 5.3% Notes: refreshing, slightly hoppy and malty lager with rye bread and dashes of honey Poppels American Pale Ale, Poppels Bryggeri,...
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Tasting: Six beers
Beers Pilsner Urquell, Czech Republic – ABV 4.4% Notes: refreshing lager with bread, malts, honey and orange notes Zeitgeist Black Lager, BrewDog, UK – ABV 4.7% Notes: strong but crisp flavours of...
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Pick Me Blueberry & Saison Muffins
Ingredients 2 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar 4 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 100 g butter 1 cup saison beer 1 cup milk Pinch of salt Blueberries White chocolate Directions Whip eggs,...
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Cherry & Chocolate Yummies
Ingredients 100 g butter 2 eggs1 1/2 cup sugar 2 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar 100 g dark chocolate 10 cl fruit beer 1/2 cup chopped dried cherries For the Icing: 50...
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Swedish Style Pasta Salad
Ingredients Cooked pasta Swedish meatballs 1 red onion 1 garlic clove I small jar of black olives Feta cheese Cucumber Radishes Baby spinach Olive oil Balsamic vinegar Seasoning Directions Fry the...
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