On Sun, 2002-01-06 at 14:01, willie wrote: > On Sunday 06 January 2002 13:48, you wrote: > > On Sun, 2002-01-06 at 12:30, willie wrote: > > > On Sunday 06 January 2002 03:17, you wrote: > > > > Its that time of year again when the blood in the alcohol starts to > > > > increase after xmas and new year, and I thought it might be a good > > > > idea to try to counter act this effect by organising a brewery trip. > > > > From what I can remember this has been done in the past and was > > > > successful. > > > > > > > > anybody interested? > > > > > > Sounds good, what are our choices? > > > In Glasgow we have Tennants at Wellpark and the Clockwork at Mount > > > Florida. Last time I went out to that place in Lugton, it was shut. > > > Otherwise we are looking at a trip to the mysterious east, where they > > > tend to make better beer. > > > > > > I have to say, its been a long time since I went into a bar and > > > voluntarily drank Tennants lager. > > > > True. > > > > Edinburgh has a couple of brewers but i can't remember what brands. > Well theres all the ex S&N breweries (now Scottish Courage (says it all, we > get our courage from pish sold to us by effing English )) also there is > Caledonian at Slateford (home of Deuchars and other fine stuff). We could go > to Belhaven at Dunbar or down to Broughton. Dunno if there are any brewers in > Alloa that do tours > All of this implies the hire of one or more minibuses. > No way am I volunteering to do the driving on this trip > > > > > > If we go to edinburgh perhaps we could make this a joint venture between > > slug, edlug, and flug? > Makes sense > > > > > A beer festival would be good, my local's just finished a belgian beer > > promo which was v. nice. Any coming up soon? > > Kev tends to know these things. I have an inkling there may be a beer > festival in Paisley at the end of the month but I wouldnt put money on it and > Im too lazy to google right now.
from http://www.camra.org.uk/festivals/bf_2001apr.htm#5 Paisley Beer Festival APR 11-14 (Wed-Sat): PAISLEY BEER FESTIVAL 2001 -- the REAL Millennium ALE Festival, at the Town Hall, Abbey Close, Paisley. Open Wed 1900-2300 -- Scottish Ale Bar within North Minor Hall only; Thu 1100-2400; Fri 1100-0100; Sat 1100-2400. 60 kils, incl foreign biers + ciders. German sausages, French crepes + Veggie burgers. Usual stalls. Live entertainment on Fri + Sat eve. Admission �3.50 (concessions to card-carrying CAMRA members). Further info: [EMAIL PROTECTED] A little bit far away but definatly worth the trip - I heard good reports last year, perhaps we could organise a test run? D > > > > D > > > > > Possibly a trip to a local beer festival instead? > > > > > > Willie > > > > > > > D > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > http://www.lug.org.uk http://www.linuxportal.co.uk > > > > http://www.linuxjob.co.uk http://www.linuxshop.co.uk > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > http://www.lug.org.uk http://www.linuxportal.co.uk > > > http://www.linuxjob.co.uk http://www.linuxshop.co.uk > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > http://www.lug.org.uk http://www.linuxportal.co.uk > > http://www.linuxjob.co.uk http://www.linuxshop.co.uk > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > http://www.lug.org.uk http://www.linuxportal.co.uk > http://www.linuxjob.co.uk http://www.linuxshop.co.uk > -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.lug.org.uk http://www.linuxportal.co.uk http://www.linuxjob.co.uk http://www.linuxshop.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------
