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Dandelion Champagne

Andy Hamilton — Sun, 12 May 2013 11:49:06 +0000

This recipe and 100 others can be found in Booze for free available in the UK and USA. Although elderflower champagne is a than this cherrished favourite drink during the summer months there are other drinks out there that in … Continue reading →

Andy Hamilton
Beer drinker, brewer and writer. Forager, broadcaster and all round good fella.

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Cooking with Japanese Knotweed

Andy Hamilton — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 23:23:19 +0000

Japanese Knotweed Fallopia japonica is a plant that can divide forages from everyone else. Many foragers and love the stuff whilst everyone else dread seeing it and especially on their land. Why, you may well ask. Well it is because it is … Continue reading →

Andy Hamilton
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Made with British Hops

Andy Hamilton — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 23:00:27 +0000

UK Hops The buzz in the brewing world at the moment is about New World hops, drinkers and therefore brewers are demanding more and more exotic flavour in their beers. The British hop once grown across thousands of acres is … Continue reading →

Andy Hamilton
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Miracle hangover cures – A bitter pill to swallow

Andy Hamilton — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 23:00:43 +0000

Along with finding a cure for the common cold the rush to find a cure for hangovers has been a time honoured battle. The Ancient Greeks wolfed down fried sheep’s lungs, the Romans with drank more wine along with lashings … Continue reading →

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Wild Garlic

Andy Hamilton — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:48:23 +0000

From early March in the south of England and mid to late March in Scotland wild garlic, Allium ursinum a relative of chives, onions and normal garlic can be seen growing. In sheltered spots you may see it hanging on … Continue reading →

Andy Hamilton
Beer drinker, brewer and writer. Forager, broadcaster and all round good fella.

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Independent Spirit of Bath – Off licence

Andy Hamilton — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:37:12 +0000

There is something about standing in amongst a load of booze that makes me feel at home. It possibly has something to do with the fact that my home is always full of booze, but I’ve always loved a good … Continue reading →

Andy Hamilton
Beer drinker, brewer and writer. Forager, broadcaster and all round good fella.

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UK Homebrew Shops – Brewing Britain

Andy Hamilton — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 07:42:05 +0000

Directory – UK Homebrew Equipment suppliers I thought it might be helpful to post this list of all the UK homebrew shops that I am aware of. This is the list that first appeared in the back of Booze for … Continue reading →

Andy Hamilton
Beer drinker, brewer and writer. Forager, broadcaster and all round good fella.

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Totterdown Writers a Bristol Based Writing Group

Andy Hamilton — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:22:28 +0000

Now that I’m working on a third book and have been making my living from my words since 2004, I thought it about time I endowed my great pearls of wisdom on the world. Or at least I decided that … Continue reading →

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Beer and babies a match made in heaven?

Andy Hamilton — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:53:06 +0000

Of course I’m also not that I’m suggesting your next bit of family time for the over 5's involves pepper pig drinking games or that you call your next brew a child friendly Iggle Piggle pale ale to consume only “in the beer garden”. No, I’m simply suggesting that there are some transferable skills that the good brewer will develop. Continue reading →

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Natural hangover cures

Andy Hamilton — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:00:59 +0000

My book, Booze for free is now the estimated cause of over one million hangovers*. So, to pay back my karmic debt I thought it time I shared how I deal with my monumentous hangovers, naturally. The best natural hangover … Continue reading →

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