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...]
The Chester Charity Beer & Cider Festival
The Chester have an Easter Beer & Cider Festival coming up, raising funds for Cystic Fibrosis, with ALL profits going to the charity andover 40 different beers running throughout the 5 days. The event will run from 5pm on Thursday 18th April until 10pm on Monday 22nd and there will be a Cystic Fibrosis stall with info about the disease to raise awareness, with collection … [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...]
BrewDog: Bar Stool Beer School
I came across BrewDog's ‘Bar Stool Beer School’ through a social media advert, and I'm really glad I did. Honestly, I have never been bowled over by BrewDog. There is nothing wrong with the beer, the venues are always well put together and the staff have always been friendly, but it has never been a ‘go to’ venue I wanted to race back to. That being said, I think times are … [Read more...]
