Non - Wetherspoons

New Old Cherry said:
Cornwall has some brilliant small breweries...and some of the best ales in Britain....but it's only a matter of time before the big w@nker companies buy them out and f√ck up the recipes !
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Agreed. The same thing happened in the West Midlands when Marstons took over the Banks's brewery. Banks's Mild was an excellent pint brewed for the working man. The ale stuck to the glass all the way down. It had a excellent 'nutty' taste and one could balance a 50p coin on the head and it wouldn't sink! When Marstons took over they changed the water supply of which originally came from the Wrekin well and so, killed it completely.

After a few months local farmers were complaining of severe flooding around the Wrekin area as the water was no longer being drained and used by the brewery and so, the natural well was over flowing.

Why try and fix something that was not broken!
 
JIMNNINA said:
There are not 1800 indigenous regional breweries.

With the well publicised takeover of Fuller’s brewing operation by Japan’s Asahi in January 2019, we thought it was time we looked at how the structure of the UK brewing industry has changed since those heady days back in 1980 when beer sales were at an all time high of 67mhL.

The big six had 39 breweries before the Beer Orders; only eight are still operating.


www.carlingpartnership.com

Who Owns What In The UK Brewing Scene? - Carling Partnership

We thought it was time we looked at how the structure of the UK brewing industry has changed since those heady days back in 1980
www.carlingpartnership.com www.carlingpartnership.com
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There are over 1800 breweries in the UK. Fact. Almost all are independently operated and owned within the UK. Some are larger than others and operate in a very local market, some operate nationally or regionally. The headline itself makes a mockery of it all when it says:-
"The big six had 39 breweries before the Beer Orders; only eight are still operating". Yes in those heady days when the Big Six - Courage, S&N, Whitbread, Bass, Watneys, and Allied controlled virtually the whole of the UK brewing and pub industry. If you pine for those heady pre Spoons days then you are welcome to it. Pint of Red Barrel sir !
 
Pubs?…I guess Spoons are probably offering what many want in terms of cheap (near out of date) beers and ding food!…not sure I have been in too many?…Bristol one was okay I recall near the quay…football fans seem to love them generally
 
The drinks features in the sale are draught beers and ciders (Doom Bar, Bud Light, Worthington's, Stowford Press Apple Cider and Budweiser).

Tough choice RH!
 
fritter said:

The Counting House | Pubs in Glasgow - J D Wetherspoon

The Counting House is a Wetherspoon pub in Glasgow. Our pub offers a range of real ales, craft beers and freshly ground Lavazza coffee. Breakfast is served until noon, with our full food menu available until 11pm.
www.jdwetherspoon.com www.jdwetherspoon.com

This one is magnificent.
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Did that one on an epic day trip. Ryanair early flight Hurn to Glasgow, pubs then train to Edinburgh for pubs then late Ryanair from Edinburgh back to Hurn. cost £20 for an amazing pub crawl with the lads.
 
Garbo said:
Pubs?…I guess Spoons are probably offering what many want in terms of cheap (near out of date) beers and ding food!…not sure I have been in too many?…Bristol one was okay I recall near the quay…football fans seem to love them generally
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This place is your best bet. :grinning:

I recall food being cheaper than spoons last time I went.

Digby Tap | Pub, Bar and Restaurant | Sherborne, Dorset

The Digby Tap is a traditional freehouse pub situated in the historic market town of Sherborne. Home cooked food is available Monday to Saturday afternoon.
www.digbytap.co.uk www.digbytap.co.uk
 
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dragonm8 said:
Yes Guiness do have other breweries, but Guiness Stout, which I was referring to is only brewed in Ireland as far as i know.
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That’s the sort of wiggle out of a comment Neil would use.
Not saying you’re doing that.
But get my meaning.
 
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