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FOOD
Sober-sides
Sobersauce offers subscriptions to
the best-tasting alcohol-free beer and
lager from around the world. Carefully
curated by founder Adam Uttley, who
wanted to drink less but didn't want to
miss out on the beer, these beers are
selected based on taste alone and give
those looking for an alternative to their
lunchtime pint or regular soft drink,
other options to explore. Monthly
subscription options are available for
those just beginning to explore alcoholfree
beers and those who are familiar
with existing beverages and like to
discover new varieties.
www.sobersauce.co.uk
No sweat
(pants)
An amusing poll has revealed that
we 'wear what we drink' in a study
by Vin Crowd, the makers of a lowcalorie
spritzer drink in can. In the
summer, 2,000 Brits were asked to
pair drinks they most associated
with certain 'looks'. Tequila shots
were mostly linked with festival
fringed shorts, while a sophisticated
maxi dress was likely to be paired
with an over ice G'n'T. Somehow
jogging bottoms and a hoody
was the face of a classic glass of
white wine.
Desperate to get their style
back after a year in sweatpants, just
under 40% of Brits confessed to
having a splurged on their wardrobe
this summer, with those in
Manchester (39%) and Birmingham
(39%) being the keenest shoppers in
a bid to look good. However, despite
the desire for style, just over third
(39%) of Brits believe they will now
dress more casually when they go
'out-out', with women leading the
way (44%) swapping their 'cocktail
heels' for 'pint of beer' trainers.
Vin Crowd comes in two
flavours in 250ml cans - one is a
crisp strawberry and raspberrybased
pink spritzer. The other
is a fruity botanical spritz made
from raspberries, juniper and gin.
Vin Crowd drinks are vegan and
alcohol-free. Available from
the Co-op.
Brewer's coup
Seven Brothers Brewery Co., was founded in 2014 by McAvoy brothers:
Guy, Keith, Luke, Daniel, Nathan, Kit, and Greg. They were inspired by
their dad's home-brewing in their cellar at home. They now have three
beer houses in Manchester and an onsite taproom at their brewery in
Salford.
Earlier this year the guys at Seven Brothers Brewery wanted to
celebrate seven years since they started up the brewery some came
up with the idea of each brother coming up with his own brew and his
name on the can. The range consisted of experimental and quirky beers
created to challenge conventional brews, taking beer drinkers 'outside
the box'.
Kicking off the series was brother number six, Kit, crafted a nuttily
sweet stout inspired by his favourite childhood snack - Peanut Butter
on a Jaffa Cake. This unusual treat of a beer is 7% ABV and available in a
440ml can for £5. While the beer is rich in peanut flavour it contains no
nuts, so no risk for drinkers with peanut allergies. The brewers carefully
selected the perfect combination of hops and malts to bring out the
nutty, zesty flavours of the drink. To make the celebration series extra
special, the brewery has also collaborated with local artist Alexandra
Francis to design the artwork for the cans - visually telling the story of
each brother and their beer.
For Christmas, it's possible to order a tin of beer in a special 'cracker'
as a stocking filler.
www.sevenbro7hers.com