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In recent years wine has become the more common accompaniment with food. However, with more variety and diversity in beer such as chocolate and coffee malts and different types of hops, and unique subtle flavours, ale is actually the ideal accompaniment with food.

We believe you can find any beer or ale to compliment any meal whether it be traditional or exotic. From Thai Green Curry to Steak and Kidney Pie there is a beer that will enhance and enrich the flavours of both your meal and your drink.

Below are some ideas and suggestions for Badger ales that go well with some classic dishes.

Badger First Gold is a classic golden brown country ale with a pronounced floral hop aroma, an underlying roasted malt character and a clean, fresh and slightly spicy flavour. 4.0%ABV

Recommended Food: Perfect with traditional English roasts, sausages, pies and Dorset's National Dish 'Apple Cake'.

Tanglefoot with its fruity notes, are balanced with a smooth hoppiness and biscuity flavour. Full bodied with a slightly spicy finish. ABV 5.0%

Recommended Food: Steak & Tanglefoot pie, Char-grilled Sirloin steak, lamb dishes and shepherds pie.

Golden Champion, the light refreshing character of our award winning golden ale is distinguished by its subtle elderflower aroma, reminiscent of a summer's evening. Champion is a well rounded smooth and spicy ale, with a lightly bittered floral taste. Champion is particularly rewarding when served chilled. 5.0% ABV

Recommended Food: Chicken & Bacon Salad, chicken pasta, mushroom tortellini, and it's great with BBQ's.

Golden Glory, an award winning premium ale, well balanced with distinctive bitterness and a delicate floral peach and melon aroma. 4.5%

Recommended Food: Duck & orange pate, Brie & Broccoli En croute, fresh fish & delightful with cheesecake.

Blandford Fly, a refreshing premium ale with spicy ginger overtones and a subtle warming character. 5.2% ABV

Recommended Food: Savoury Potato Wedges, Honey Roast Ham, Curry, sweet desserts and great with Chinese food.

Fursty Ferret - a well-balanced, crisp premium ale with a malty palate and noticeable hoppy aroma. 4.4% ABV.

Recommended Food: Mixed Cheese Board, pizza, lasagne, flapjack and midnight cookies.

England's Gold, this fresh light, award-winning beer delights with its grassy, crisp taste and zippy floral aroma. Flavours of white grape and melon develop to reveal a subtle bitterness . a taste that is quintessentially English. 4.6%ABV

Recommended Food: Chicken dishes, light pasta dishes and ideal Dorset fly-Fished trout

Stinger, brewed with hand-picked Dorset Stinging Nettles from Hugh Fearnley - Whittingstall's River Cottage Farm, is a malty, fruity ale with a slight bitter undertone. Rich aromas coupled with the taste of organic stinging nettles, Stinger is an unusual 'Tongue Tingling Ale'. 4.5 % ABV

Recommended Food: Lemon Chicken, Summer barbeques and Winter Roasts.

Badger Original is a traditional well hopped country ale, craft brewed for a malty flavour with subtle fruity notes. Pleasantly bitter with a smooth finish. 3.8% ABV

Recommended Food: Traditional English dishes, cottage pie, steak & kidney pudding, toad in the hole, Cornish Pasties, and sausage rolls.

Sussex a well-balanced beer with fruity, hoppy cereal, and biscuity notes. 3.5% ABV

Recommended Food: Cumberland sausage, Beef lasagne

Hofbrau a golden, traditional Bavarian lager brewed since 1589 has a sweet and creamy tight head. With its light, crisp, clean taste to the palate, Hofbrau is an award winning larger with history.

Recommended Food: traditional German Fare - Frankfurters, pretzels, sausage - (bratwurst, brotwurst) and Goulash.

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