NEWS & VIEWS – 13th May 2024
UEFA Euro 2024 Boost
Let’s open this week with a reminder that we are only just over a month away from Euro 2024, which will no doubt be a huge and much needed revenue generator for hospitality venues.
Let’s open this week with a reminder that we are only just over a month away from Euro 2024, which will no doubt be a huge and much needed revenue generator for hospitality venues.
Good, But Not Great
When we grow up, we want to be proper beer journalists like the wonderful Boak and Bailey. This is a brilliant piece about the demise of Buxton and the dangers of being a half-decent brewery.
When we grow up, we want to be proper beer journalists like the wonderful Boak and Bailey. This is a brilliant piece about the demise of Buxton and the dangers of being a half-decent brewery.
Siren Craft Brew In Focus
Nicely timed to coincide with the opening of Siren RG1 (separately reviewed in this edition), Ferment magazine has a great article about Siren and head brewer Sean..
Nicely timed to coincide with the opening of Siren RG1 (separately reviewed in this edition), Ferment magazine has a great article about Siren and head brewer Sean..
Victorian Drink Maps
Finally, Beer Insider draws attention to a fascinating new book looking at Victorian Drink Maps, which were not designed to aid pub-crawl planning as you might expect, but rather to shame local areas with too many watering holes for the temperance movement’s liking! Apparently, a half square-mile in London once had 276 outlets, and the City of Leicester once boasted 844 venues!
Finally, Beer Insider draws attention to a fascinating new book looking at Victorian Drink Maps, which were not designed to aid pub-crawl planning as you might expect, but rather to shame local areas with too many watering holes for the temperance movement’s liking! Apparently, a half square-mile in London once had 276 outlets, and the City of Leicester once boasted 844 venues!
