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18th March 2011

Tutored tastings of Hooky’s award winning beers

Hook Norton helps tenants build business with food and drink pairings of its beers

Tutored tastings of the three Hook Norton beers - Hooky Bitter, Double Stout and Hooky Dark – which are crowned among the world’s best beers - are being held in seven of the brewer’s pubs in March and April.

Drinkers will be able to try the three the beers which picked up awards in the prestigious Brewing Industry International Awards held earlier this year. Hook Norton’s Hooky Bitter triumphed with gold in the category for bottled ales. Double Stout won silver in the category for dark ale and Hooky Dark picked up a bronze in the cask ale category.

Tuesday, 22 March - Ye Olde Reindeer Inn, Parson Street, Banbury. Globe Room at 7.30pm.

Thursday, 24 March - Cap ‘n’ Gown, 45 Upper Tything, Worcester. Main bar area at 7.30pm.

Tuesday, 29 March - Eagle Tavern, Corn Street, Witney. Main bar area at 7.30pm.

Thursday, 31 March- Fox Hotel, Market Square, Chipping Norton. Restaurant area at 7.30pm.

Tuesday, 5 April - Falcon Inn, 1 Thame Park Road, Thame. Main bar area at 7.30pm

Wednesday, 6 April - Three Conies, Thorpe Mandeville. Restaurant area at 8pm

Friday, 9 April - New Inn, Abthorpe. Main bar area at 6pm.

The evenings will be very informal and each tasting should last for about 20 minutes.

To show the versatility of Hook Norton beers – each will be paired with a different food. Bottled Hooky Bitter is paired with a mild pate on water biscuits; bottled Double Stout partners some plain dark chocolate and draught Hooky Dark is matched with a savoury dish such as a samosa or spiced chicken.

Hook Norton Managing Director James Clarke said: “The tastings are one of the many ways we work with our tenants to help them build their businesses. We are proud of our award winning beers and the tutored tastings are a great opportunity to share them with a wider audience and show how well they partner with different dishes.”

Source: Hook Norton Brewery