Archive for the ‘Alcohol’ Category

King’s Head and Bell, Abingdon could reopen this autumn.

The King’s Head and Bell on East Saint Helen’s Street in Abingdon has been closed since Autumn 2007.   It is a historical coaching inn in one of the oldest streets in Abingdon.  I believe the reason for its closure was structural damage making it too dangerous to continue using. Last year it was purchased by [...]

May 6, 2009 · The Abingdon Drinker · No Comments
Posted in: Abingdon, Abingdon Pubs, Alcohol

Pubs closing down… do they want customers???

The Oxford mail had a report the other day about how pubs are losing business because of the smoking ban. In particular the landlord of the Plough in Abingdon says he is closing down because he has lost over 50% of his trade since the ban. However some other pubs are reporting an increase in [...]

January 4, 2008 · The Abingdon Drinker · No Comments
Posted in: Abingdon Pubs, Alcohol

Good Customer Service : Punch Bowl and Brewery Tap, Abingdon

As a contrast to a previous posting which has since been removed about the poor service we received in an Abingdon pub, I thought I’d balance it with praise for some good customer service we received in various Abingdon pubs on the same day. The Punch Bowl staff and landlady were friendly and welcoming as [...]

December 24, 2007 · The Abingdon Drinker · No Comments
Posted in: Abingdon Pubs, Alcohol

Cider Making – Strange gravity

I am making some cider at the moment. I have approximately 10 gallons (50 litres) brewing away. The juice was part of a bulk order from the nearby Millets farm which was split amongst members of our Oxford Brewing Group. There is no recipe to speak of… basically I made some dried wine yeast (10 [...]

October 7, 2007 · The Abingdon Drinker · No Comments
Posted in: Alcohol, Craft Brewing, beer recipe, brew log

Alcohol becoming socially unacceptable?

Following a news article on BBC web site about a charity lobbying to prevent children drinking at home, I actually got one of my comments published on Page 35 of the Have Your Say section. My comment is that I am worried that now the moral brigade have been succesful making smoking in public places [...]

April 29, 2007 · The Abingdon Drinker · 4 Comments
Posted in: Alcohol, Society