When are West Berks Brewery back?

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Re: When are West Berks Brewery back?

by Cureton's Volley » 20 Dec 2014 18:58

Brighton manage to serve decent ales in their ground, so all this talk about it being difficult to do in stadiums is nonsense.

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Re: When are West Berks Brewery back?

by Norfolk Royal » 23 Dec 2014 18:24

Cureton's Volley Brighton manage to serve decent ales in their ground, so all this talk about it being difficult to do in stadiums is nonsense.


Think we've had this discussion a few years ago. Decent ale can't really be left for a week without anyone drinking it. So, a few casks could be delivered and wired up for inside the stadium on the morning of the game or day before, but they would all have to be drunk for it to be worthwhile.

You wouldn't think it would be beyond the wit of the club to do this if there was enough demand. I mean people simply don't drink keg bitter anymore and lager drinkers are not worth catering for anyway.

I'm not sure how they handle it at Brighton but there is obviously a demand there if you are correct which has been catered for.

I think I've suggested in the past that if there is any of the ale left after the game they could knock it out on the concourses and keep the bars open for a bit until it is gone. Good chance for fans to meet up and have a chat.

It's all about demand for it though.

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Re: When are West Berks Brewery back?

by Jerry St Clair » 27 Dec 2014 11:22

Norfolk Royal It's all about demand for it though.


For years, I endured the keg bitter in the concourse simply because it was the least bad of the terrible options available. On this basis, the club may conclude that I am not demanding better beer.

From what I hear, West Berks ran out of beer very quickly during the trials so there's clearly a pent up demand. Real ale is a booming market it wider society so I'm pretty sure it would be a low risk to provide it permanently.

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Re: When are West Berks Brewery back?

by West Stand Man » 27 Dec 2014 13:31

I heard from someone who is quite senior in the Compass set up. They believe they are doing a great job because the end of season customer satisfaction questionnaires are mainly upbeat and positive. So, the message is that we all need to tell them a few home truths direct to the company, rather than bleating about it on HNA.

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Re: When are West Berks Brewery back?

by PieEater » 02 Jan 2015 11:29

Jerry St Clair From what I hear, West Berks ran out of beer very quickly during the trials so there's clearly a pent up demand.


I did my best downing 4 pts including 2 at half time, that's 3 more than I've ever drunk at the stadium so my demand is definitely pent up.

I've never had a beer at half time before then.


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Re: When are West Berks Brewery back?

by DaddyKuhl » 13 Jan 2015 15:45

Returning 31st Jan

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Re: When are West Berks Brewery back?

by biff » 13 Jan 2015 17:07

im a giggly mess.

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Re: When are West Berks Brewery back?

by Armadillo Roadkill » 13 Jan 2015 17:19

Great beer + local identity + something distinctive about us + listening to the fans + supporting a local business + making football a better day out = all around win.

I'm honestly delighted for all the above reasons.


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Re: When are West Berks Brewery back?

by purleY19 » 13 Jan 2015 19:04

I'll be hoping for a pun-based name Reading FC special edition brew. Suspect I'll be disappointed.

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Re: When are West Berks Brewery back?

by PieEater » 14 Jan 2015 12:27

Does this "partnership" mean that's it's going to be on a regular basis? That article is vague.

I hope they manage to do it for every home game.

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Re: When are West Berks Brewery back?

by biff » 14 Jan 2015 12:36

Hospitality and east stand only? Fukked it.

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Re: When are West Berks Brewery back?

by Rollerbob » 16 Jan 2015 14:04

biff Hospitality and east stand only? Fukked it.


EAST STAND?? YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS


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Re: When are West Berks Brewery back?

by biff » 16 Jan 2015 15:39

Rollerbob
biff Hospitality and east stand only? Fukked it.


EAST STAND?? YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

ahhh OUTSIDE the east stand. crisis averted!

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Re: When are West Berks Brewery back?

by SLAMMED » 16 Jan 2015 15:44

Elm Park Kid Yep, I had a couple of Good Old Boys in me on Tuesday . . . . .


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Re: When are West Berks Brewery back?

by sandman » 18 Jan 2015 13:20

Gr8, more alchies running about the Stadium, shouting abuse at players and the away fans within earshot of families just trying to have a nice Saturday afternoon out.

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Re: When are West Berks Brewery back?

by bcubed » 19 Jan 2015 13:41

sandman Gr8, more alchies running about the Stadium, shouting abuse at players and the away fans within earshot of families just trying to have a nice Saturday afternoon out.


To be fair that doesn't sound like your average real ale type :)

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Re: When are West Berks Brewery back?

by Rollerbob » 27 Jan 2015 12:31

sandman Gr8, more alchies running about the Stadium, shouting abuse at players and the away fans within earshot of families just trying to have a nice Saturday afternoon out.


Worried about the 'abuse' that our fans give? (We are quite a polite fan base) - I'd recommend the West stand.

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Re: When are West Berks Brewery back?

by sandman » 27 Jan 2015 14:29

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sandman Gr8, more alchies running about the Stadium, shouting abuse at players and the away fans within earshot of families just trying to have a nice Saturday afternoon out.


Worried about the 'abuse' that our fans give? (We are quite a polite fan base) - I'd recommend the West stand.


Maybe when sober. What sort of example are you setting up to the children, won't somebody think of them?

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