I’ve taken part in judging the SIBA regional beer champion competition, which takes place at the Nottingham CAMRA beer festival, for the last five years or so now. But I’ve never got on the table that judges the final round… until yesterday. Yes, I’ve arrived and mixed with the big boys from Marstons and Wells & Youngs, amongst others. A great experience and fun way to spend an afternoon, trying lots of different beers for free. And yes, I can […]
It started like this. The normal January de-tox. Not great for our local landlords, but current self-preservation theory says I need to do it while I’m young enough for it to make a difference. Thank goodness we’re all different. So, no beer for January – but a landmark for Newark to look forward to at the end of the month – the first Winter Beer Festival was guaranteed; I had booked my tickets 2 months early. 40 beers on the […]
Since the Crown has re-opened it has had a board advertising that there will be Milestone beers + a guest beer from another brewery. I have visited a few times and still awaiting. Can anyone tell when I might see one or is it linked to the opening/brewing of Cathedral ales!!!!
