Christmas Gift Guide: Let Me Tell You About Beer

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Can you pick out the scent of woodsmoke in your Carlsberg? Or distinguish between a Bath Ales Forest Hare and Rare Hare with one sip? Then you might just be a sommALEier like Melissa Cole. But if your friends don't know their bitter from their stout then they might be in need of her new book 'Let Me Tell You About Beer'.

In her trademark chatty style, Melissa cuts through all the jargon to give straightforward advice on the world's favourite drink, including food pairings, so why not mix it up at Christmas lunch and pair your turkey with a nice amber ale?

With thirteen years of experience, Melissa reckons there's is a beer for everyone and if you don't like beer, it's just because you haven't found the right one for you, yet.

Let Me Tell You About Beer is the perfect gift for the burgeoning beer connoisseur in your life, but make sure to open it before Christmas if you want to know how to pair your Christmas pud!

Get your copy in time for Christmas HERE. 

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James Burns
James is the web developer for Funny Women. If you're reading this bio, it means we don't have any information as to who wrote this article! How mysterious.
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