The speciality beers from Belgium and Germany are some of the best, most characterful and most varied in the world. Nigel Huddleston delves into the mysterious world of blondes, Trappists and dark beers, gives you some hints on food-matching, and helps explain the hugely diverse world of German and Belgian beer so that you will know your dunkels from your dopplebocks
You might not want to go there on holiday, but Belgium’s majestic premium beer styles are the perfect way to add character to your list. Melissa Cole checks out the lambics, abbeys and Trappists
British beer has both strong traditions and big regional differences. Melissa Cole tours the country to meet the brewers who are putting a modern spin on their local classics
From pale and delicate to dark and brooding, from intense and bitter to light and floral, Britain’s ales offer great food-matching opportunities. Nigel Huddleston discovers that there is a style for every course
