There goes the beer

Darling, one simply doesn't drink anything but wine with food. Does one? Well, as it's an Opposites Issue, we set out to upset this age-old assumption. In fact, we took it upon ourselves to taste some new beers specially matched to certain dishes, designed to replace your usual wine/nosh combo ( yes, it's a very hard job we have!) and found a few interesting bevvies. First up was Zatec, a Czech beer roughly pronounced "jha-tetz", offering up a heady, fruity combination, and excellent for tasting alongside rich and sweet foods. Alternatively, if you are looking for a way out of buying your new lady champagne with dinner, persuade her to try Kasteel Cru: brewed with champagne yeast, it's a very fizzy and easy to drink beer, perfect with fish and salads. Kasteel Kru is only available in certain swankier venues around town, though - have a look in the cocktail bar Sign (the Bar With No Name) in Edinburgh, among a handful of others.