Over the past few years, The Grapes on George Street has been a bit unloved in my opinion. The Grapes to Beerd, then back to The Grapes. The décor has changed multiple times – as has the menu – with the beer being a bit hit and miss. Now West Berkshire Brewery has taken on the pub and I was lucky enough to be at their opening party. Following an extensive makeover, I'm happy … [Read more...]
Preview: Oxford Beer Week 2019
Oxford Beer Week returns for 2019 with a great line up of events starting from tomorrow, 4th of May through to the 12th. The Oxford Brewers Alliance, who were formed in 2014 by a group of local of breweries, are the ones behind the scenes putting this together. The schedule for the week is packed with great events, kicking off tomorrow with the ‘Big Event’ at TOAD in … [Read more...]
Review: The Chester Beer & Cider Festival
If you've ever heard the words ‘steak platter’ mentioned around Oxford you'll know about The Chester. Over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, The Chester hosted a beer and cider festival to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. They boasted over 40 beers and ciders along with top-notch BBQ food. The festival kicked off on Thursday evening and ended on Monday evening, … [Read more...]
Review: The Jolly Postboys Beer Festival
My first beer festival of the year kicked off at The Jolly Postboys, a great pub located just outside the Florence Park main gates on Florence Park Road. They have 6 keg taps and 4 cask pumps with a rotating collection throughout the seasons. Some of the regular beers come from Cotswold Brewing and Loose Cannon, which means you can always get something local. I've been on … [Read more...]
Oxford Beer & Pub News, February 2019
There are a few events on the horizon that I'm excited about - some places I'm visiting and some info I wanted to give you all: First off, the sad news of Pint Shop closing I think will make a lot of drinkers in Oxford shed a tear. Pint Shop has always caused a bit of controversy around Oxford on the drinking scene. Many people have said “it’s too expensive” or “it’s not a … [Read more...]