Beard Liberation Front
PRESS RELEASE 9th March Keith Flett 07803 167266
PORK PIE VOTED THE MOST BEARD FRIENDLY OF 2022 IN BRITISH PIE WEEK
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that with British Pie Week running from 7-13th March its annual poll on the most Beard Friendly Pie has found the traditional Pork Pie to be the most beard friendly.
It beat the 2021 winner Steak and Ale by a margin of 2-1 with the veggie alternatives of a butter or cheese and onion pie a close third
The hirsute campaign group say that as with many prepared foods the requirements of people with beards are often overlooked when it comes to pies. The outcome of the annual poll often reflects that, with traditional pies designed for eating ‘on the go’ easily beating leading pie brands.
Common issues with pies for those with beards are:
Excessive gravy
Puff or flaky pastry which ends up in the beard not the mouth
‘Deep filling’ making it difficult to avoid contact of the pie with the beard
The campaigners cite some types of the traditional steak and kidney pie as an example of pies which are made without thought for the requirements of the hirsute pie consumer. Such pies often have excessive gravy- and comparatively little steak and kidney- which ends up in the beard.
Unfortunately the same issues tend to apply to many vegetarian and vegan pies too
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, it’s the first time the traditional pork pie has won the annual Beard Friendly accolade but it is clearly both tasty and beard friendly.
Beard Friendly Pie 2022 shortlist
Steak/Seitan & Ale/Red Wine
Fish
Butter/Cheese & Onion
Pork
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