Keg. And Cans. The Times They Are A’Changing.
In which I become a hipster and embrace canned craft ale.
Category Archives: Blog
I’m not blogging about real ale much these days, too busy brewing and selling/distributing it. There are blogs going back to 2010 here – please be aware of this when reading them : pubs can change a lot very quickly!
Summer Beer Festival at The Hare and Hounds, Leavenheath
Only about 10 minutes drive from Colchester North Station, a bit more if you get stuck behind one of those drivers on the A134 who goes at a steady 38miles an hour
The Village Maid, Bradfield
It’s a freeouse, and on the bar today were Adnams Mosaic Pale Ale, Woodford Wherry, and London Pride, with a blackboard showing that Timothy Taylor’s Landlord was up next. Which was nice.
The Queen Street Brewhouse – Opening Day
A great addition to Colchester town centre’s real ale pubs.
The Donkey and Buskins, Colchester
Fairly safe choice on our most recent visit.
The Compasses, Great Totham
A tricky few years for the pub, but as of our June 2015 visit, several Essex real ales on offer.
5th Annual Victoria Inn Beer Festival
Apocalypse Brau, a mix of Great Heck’s ‘legendary’ ‘Yakima IPA’ and their ‘Patrick’ Irish Stout was in cracking form, with Brass Castle’s Bad Kitty and Hazelnut Mild not far behind.
11th Braintree Beer Festival
Our black cocker spaniel and a Dirty Dog.
King’s Head, Pebmarsh
Excellent beers and excellent food in a lovely pub in a beautiful location.
Colchester XXXth Beer Festival
We made a couple of off-peak visits to the XXXth Colchester Beer Festival this year – the members-only preview evening on the Monday, and a tea-time visit later in the week.