Winter Newsletter 2023 continued
- Wychwood closes: this brewery in Witney, Oxfordshire is the original home of Hobgoblin Ales, but Carlsberg Marstons closed it during November. There was a brewery established near the current site in 1841 and Wychwood Brewery took on its current name in 1990. There is apparently a break clause in the lease and of course the plant ‘does not match the standards expected by a global giant’. Just 6 jobs are affected. It remains to be seen how the dropping system for the Brakspear beers will be adapted at Wolverhampton. Meanwhile it is to spend £10m at Northampton extending the Snap Pack can collation equipment.
- AJ’s Brewery: Christmas Open Day 16th Dec. 12-
9pm for a few beers, and for collection of minikegs & bottles; Phone Andy Dukes – 07841 459 212 - Beowulf Brewery: Joe says that he has been selling at Farmer’s Markets recently and is about to offer beers online for the first time. Phone Joe Dash – 01543 454 067
- New Invention Brewery: Brewer, Karol Kawecki, is still situated in Pinfold, Bloxwich; see website and at hello@newinventionbrewing.co.uk
- Charities: We will be making donations to Walsall Breast Cancer Care Group; Prostate Cancer Support Group; Walsall Heartcare; and St Giles Hospice. We will also donate to Hydes Brewery’s charity Manchester Children’s Hospital, on the brewery visit.
- Obituary: Our member Dave Hadley from Great Barr, has sadly passed away after a long illness. Our thoughts are with Margaret and the family. RIP Dave 1943-
2023 - Diary dates: FoHB Christmas social, Walsall Arms, 11thDec; AJ’s Christmas Open Day 16th Dec; Hydes visit 20th Jan 24.
- Membership Renewals: All memberships will need to be renewed at the New Year, either at the first Social
- And Finally: Politicians and nappies should be changed often, and for the same reason !
Merry Christmas everybody !
Bob..
