Beard Liberation Front
16th November. Contact Keith Flett @keithbeard.bsky.social
Search for Beard Friendly Mince Pie 2024 underway
Christmas comes earlier each year, at least in terms of commercial activity. There are still weeks to go until 25th December but Which has already identified the top three mince pies of the year.
They are:
1 Waitrose Brown Butter
2 Aldi Specially Selected
2 M&S Collection
It’s the extended season for mince pie eating, but it can provide particular challenges for the hirsute.
The Beard Liberation Front has identified two key issues:
Icing sugar in the beard: this can have the effect of turning it prematurely white and can be difficult to remove. It may also lead to white beard syndrome and people shouting ‘Oi Santa’ at you.
Pastry flakes and crumbs in the beard: If this occurs it is guaranteed that any pogonophobe within 100 metres will shout ‘oi mate you’ve got the remains of your breakfast/lunch etc in your beard’.
There are several ways of avoiding the issues above:
1] Wear a special mince pie beard snood
2] Focus on eating only beard friendly mince pies. In particular pies where the ratio of filling to pastry lies with the former are likely to be more beard friendly.
3] If time and culinary skills allow you can of course make your own beard friendly mince pies
The Beard Liberation Front continues to research the beard friendly mince pie. Initial results from 2024 tests will be available during December. The BLF is keen to promote artisan and independent mince pies and has already held discussions with award winning craft baker Pettigrews about the composition of their mince pies
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, there are some reasonably beard friendly mince pies out there but the hirsute need to choose carefully. For the unwary eater icing sugar and pastry flakes in the beard can be a serious concern
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