FOOD & DRINK

As a main sponsor of Surfers Against Sewage’s (SAS) Million Mile Beach Clean, Sharp’s Brewery staff donned their waterproofs last month to support the final mile of the biggest and most active beach clean campaign ever.

Over recent years, Sharp’s Atlantic Pale Ale has supported an extensive number of popular beach cleans across different areas of the county, including National Trust’s Holywell Bay, Falmouth’s Greenbank beach and Polzeath, one of the most local beaches to the brewery.

Marketing controller, James Nicholls, said: “I speak on behalf of the team when I saw how delighted we were to support the final mile of the Million Mile Beach Clean. It was inspirational to see so many out in force despite the rather undesirable weather conditions.”

Hugo Tagholm, CEO of Surfers Against Sewage, added: “The Million Mile Clean has now become the biggest volunteer activation to help protect some of the country’s best beaches, inspiring tens of thousands of people to take action to protect the ocean.

“We’ve been overwhelmed by the support, particularly from local Cornish communities, who have led the beach clean effort at so many special stretches of coastline.”

The Cornish Hake fishery won the Ocean Hero award for its commitment to sustainability at the MSC UK sustainable seafood awards.

In a nice twist, the winners’ award was designed and manufactured using 3D printing by Cornish-based J Supplied 3D and designed by artist Charlotte Dawe. It was made in collaboration with Fishy Filaments, which recycles fishing nets from the Cornish hake fishery into engineering grade nylon filament.

This means that the fishery won an award made from nets from its own fishery. Fishy Filaments’ innovative harbour-side recycling technology was invented in Cornwall and saves about 98% of carbon emissions when compared to using equivalent virgin material.

A new, limited-edition beer made with Lotus Biscoff biscuits and spread has been released as part of a collaboration between The Driftwood Spars Brewery and Hampshire microbrewery Fallen Acorn Brewing Co.

The small batch release of just 800 litres is a hefty 10% ABV and was made using over 2,000 of the famous biscuits – loved for their unique caramelised taste - plus a significant amount of Lotus Biscoff spread. Not surprisingly, it’s described as “sweet, malty and loaded with silky caramel”.

The beer, which is available in can, cask and keg from a limited number of outlets, is called Niflheim Imperial Biscoff Stout.

Mike Mason, head brewer at The Driftwood Spars Brewery in St Agnes, where the beer was brewed, explained: “We decided to collaborate on two beers which would push the boundaries of our respective brew kits – the first of which is Niflheim, a beer we brewed over two days and four very sticky mash cycles.

“I actually brewed a lower ABV Biscoff coffee caramel stout a few years back in collaboration with an excellent pub called The Dog in Burton on Trent. It went down really well, so we decided to revive and adapt the idea for the first leg of the collaboration.”

Truro Farmers Market is joining forces with Truro BID to bring a local shopping experience with a “magical atmosphere” to the city this festive season.

The BIG Christmas Market will run from November 24 through to December 24 on Lemon Quay and will feature a wide selection of the local food and drink, arts and crafts.

Truro Farmers Market is a cooperative of local producers which was formed in 1999; the market trades from Lemon Quay in Truro every Wednesday and Saturday, and on The Moor in Falmouth every Tuesday.

BID manager, Alun Jones, said: “We’re delighted to support The BIG Christmas Market, in addition to which Truro BID will be delivering street food and drink stalls on Boscawen Street on late night shopping Wednesdays and four Saturdays from November 27 onwards.

“Both these initiatives will help support Truro’s high street as, by strengthening the Christmas offer, they will help attract footfall and encourage people to stay longer in town.”