A rundown of the craft beer hotspots and events happening during Star Wars Celebration, Anaheim.
Game Over Beer
Gaming has been a mainstay throughout my life. Being a guest on Episode 2 of the ‘Game Over Beer’ podcast has got me reminiscing.
Passing the mic to… Charlotte Cook
I’m so bored with #beerinstagram that I really need to shake things up. One way I propose to do this is by donating a square on my feed every day in October to people, companies and initiatives striving to make the beer industry a better place.
Stay Safe – A Series
A summary of my ‘Stay Safe Series’ of Instagram Live interviews and all the events that led up to the creation of this series.
Talking Beer at Festival of Beer
I hosted an action packed day of talks at the Festival of Beer! Find out how I went and recreate some of the sessions at home.
How’s your head hun?
How’s your head hun? No, really.
As part of my collaboration with Merakai Brewing this month, we created a check-in survey which we’d love you to complete.
What’s opening and when? Birmingham (and nearby) Edition
As we approach 12th April, I wanted to spend a little bit of time assembling a handy guide to all the brewery/taprooms reopening soon. I for one, can’t keep track on all the different social channels so here’s all the good stuff in one place, including, opening dates, hours and any other cool stuff you need to know.
Hope this is helpful for you, my beer loving friends.
If there are any I’ve missed, please add a comment add I’ll incorporate the info… it’s a work in progress.
Burning Soul
Opening When? From Friday 16th April.
Times? 3 sessions will be operating: Friday 6pm until 9.30pm, Saturday 1 – 4.30pm and Saturday 6 – 9.30pm.
How do I book? Bookings can be made via the webstore and cost £5 which will be redeemable off your first beer! Book here.
Are walk-ins accepted? TBC
Anything else I need to know? Groups of up to 6 will only be accepted.
Brum Brewery
Opening When? From Thursday 15th April 2021 their beer garden is open.
Times? Thursday 4-10pm, Friday 4-10pm, Saturday 2-10pm , Sunday 12-7pm
How do I book? Click here.
Walk-ins accepted? Table booking recommended but not essential, walk-ins will be accepted providing the team has space. Bookings can be made as little as 60 minutes before arrival.
Attic
Opening When? Friday 16th April
Times: Slots are split into sessions: Friday 6-8pm/ 8.30-10.30pm; Saturday 1-3pm/3.30-5.30pm, 6-8pm, 8.30-10.30pm; Sunday 1-3pm, 3.30-5.30pm, 6-8pm.
How do I book? Click here but it looks like the first three days of opening are already sold out!!!! You can then book two weeks in advance on a rolling basis.
Walk-in accepted? NO. As before, tables will be booking only and arranged in slots to allow the team to clean properly between sittings.
Sommar Brewery
Open When? 12th April
Times? 12-9pm Monday -Sunday
How do I book? No bookings required.
Walk-ins accepted? Yep!
Anything else I should know? Food available via pop-up @stackzbirmingham and Sommar’s first two beers a 5.5% lager 7% stout will be available when they open the doors. You can also expect a wide range of guest beers on draught and in can, plus doing coffee from Quarter Horse.
Green Duck
Opening when? 12th April
Times? Friday 4-11pm and Sat 1-11pm
How do I book? You can’t!
Walk-ins accepted? Walk-ins only.
Anything else I need to know? Beer releases weekly, full beer menu available and street food vendors will be there!
The Paper Duck
Opening when? 12th April
Times? Mon-Sat 12 – 11pm, Sun 12-11.30pm
How do I book? Click here to register your interest. Registration requests are holds until the team work through to confirm them to give you the best and safest experience possible.
Walk-ins accepted? Yes, subject to availability.
Anything else I need to know? Last seating time available is 9pm. There are both covered and uncovered tables. Dogs welcome and under 18s not accepted after 8pm. The menu will also have the full line-up of 18 taps, over 50 cans and bottles!
Will you be booking anywhere or have you already booked?
I can’t wait for a fresh beer – cheers to that.
Raise a glass to International Women’s Day – 8th March!
A guide to all things beer related happening on International Women’s Day!
Beer Lovers Gift Guide
Unsure what to get the beer lover in your life?
Or fancy treating yourself because 2020 is an absolute shit show?
Either way, I’ve got your back.
Drink Craft to Help Out
The UK Government’s ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme launches tomorrow (3rd August) and many of our favourite indie breweries will be omitted, so I want to use my little platform to give our craft beer community a boost.
EVERY DAY that the Government scheme is running I’ll buy someone a beer e.g a £10 voucher for their favourite local indie brewery or if this is not possible, a voucher for Honest Brew 🍺
Here’s how you can get involved:
– NOMINATE yourself or someone who deserves a tasty craft beer by commenting under this post or via my social channels (@craftbeerpinp) and also tagging your indie brewery of choice 😀
– Every day I’ll ANNOUNCE who’s getting the gift of craft beer via Instagram / Facebook Stories / Twitter.
– Use the hashtag #drinkcrafttohelpout throughout August and show your support for the indie breweries – amplify their news/follow the feed.
– Pay it forward by gifting a craft beer to someone in your community or some £££ to spend on beer via their virtual Tip Jar!
– Share the tips, stats and awesome info in this post.
***The daily beer gifting is open to my UK craft beer community right now but there’s no reason the hints and tips couldn’t be shared to help everyone 😉
Craft Beer Pin Up 