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Oktoberfest: Alternative German beer festivals

As Oktoberfest reaches 200, Paul Wade selects his choice of Germany’s lesser-known beer festivals. Continue reading

German beer tasting in Bamberg, Franconia

As Munich’s Oktoberfest celebrates 200 years, Paul Wade raises a glass (or three) to the brews of Franconia in Germany. Continue reading

The Castle Hotel, Taunton: hotel review

The Castle Hotel in Taunton offers pleasantly-dated accommodation, locally-sourced fodder, and an odour of mingling furniture polish and port. Continue reading