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24th April 2013

BBPA promote the nation’s beer at Raymond Blanc’s showcase of British produce

The BBPA team, led by Beer Sommelier Steve Livens, promoted British beer to an audience of British and international chefs at Raymond Blanc’s ‘Best of British’ event held yesterday at the Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in Oxford.

 

The event’s key focus was to introduce global chefs to British produce, with beer being one of the highlights of the event. The chefs were talked through the range of styles and strengths of beers, explaining how beers can be used as an accompaniment to food in ways not previously considered by the elite culinary audience.

 

 

Celebrity chefs Patrick Bertron of the three Michelin-starred Le Relais Bernard Loiseau, Michael Caines MBE of the two Michelin-starred Gidleigh Park, two-starred Michelin chef Patrick Henriroux of La Pyramide and Claude Bosi of the two-Michelin-starred Hibiscus, all showed a special interest in the beer on offer (see pictures).

 

 

Commenting on the event Beer Sommelier Steve Livens, said:

 

 

“The BBPA took advantage of the opportunity to show how well British beer matches fine cuisine. With a captive audience of some of the best chefs in the world all in one room, this event can only build the reputation of our beers.

 

 

“That Raymond Blanc is such a champion of British beer shows us that beer has a place at the best tables in the land – and the range of beers available makes it perfect for any meal.”

 

 

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For further information please contact:

 

Gareth Barrett, Public Affairs Manager Tel: 020 7627 9154

 

Sophie McIntyre, Communications & Campaigns Officer Tel: 020 7627 9155

 

David Wilson: Public Affairs Director Tel: 020 7627 9151

 

 

 

Notes to editors:

 

Photos of Beer Sommelier, and BBPA Policy Manager, with chefs Raymond Blanc, Patrick Bertron & Michael Caines MBE and Patrick Henriroux & Claude Bosi are attached.

 

 

The BBPA stand was complimented by hops and malted barley provided by Charles Faram Hop Merchants and Warminster Maltings. The BBPA would also like to thank the National Hop Association for their support.

 

 

At the event the BBPA offered ‘A taste of Britain’ with the following beers:

 

Arkell’s Bee’s Organic

 

Bank’s Cereal Thriller

 

Bathams’ Best Bitter

 

Cameron’s Monkey Stout

 

Elgood’s Cambridge Bitter

 

Elgood’s Warrior

 

Fuller’s Bengal Lancer

 

Fuller’s London Porter

 

Fuller’s London Pride

 

Fuller’s Vintage Ale 2012

 

Hall & Woodhouse Badger First Gold

 

Hall & Woodhouse Badger Blandford Flyer

 

Hobson’s Mild

 

Hobson’s Innovation Pale Ale

 

Hook Norton’s Old Hooky

 

Hook Norton’s Double Stout

 

Little Valley’s Hebdons Wheat

 

Little Valley’s Tod’s Blonde

 

Marston’s Pedigree

 

Marston’s Single Hop: Pacific Gem

 

Shepherd Neame 1698

 

Shepherd Neame Canterbury Jack

 

Shepherd Neame India Pale Ale

 

Shepherd Neame Double Stout

 

St Austell Clouded Yellow

 

St Austell Korev

 

Thwaite’s Crafty Dan

 

Thwaite’s Old Dan

 

Thwaite’s Wainwright

 

Young’s Bitter

 

Young’s Special