tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515685139477879470.post574789776257423299..comments2023-10-24T16:05:46.519+01:00Comments on Get Beer. Drink Beer.: Beer In Essex: An Introduction To Beer In EssexJustin Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07666476376111755013noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515685139477879470.post-56759175198887144372015-03-02T20:34:08.149+00:002015-03-02T20:34:08.149+00:00That should have read 'East' as I was refe...That should have read 'East' as I was referring to the Northern edge of the county, but have now corrected that, thanks for pointing it out as I missed it. <br />I was aware that Tolly Cobbold was started in Essex, I came across that while doing some research into the Harwich Town Brewery, but not that it was acquired by Ridleys, I had thought that it was Greene King, but I see that you are right on both counts, and that would indeed make it more attractive to a buyer.Justin Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07666476376111755013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515685139477879470.post-84767232077528911742015-03-02T20:15:02.198+00:002015-03-02T20:15:02.198+00:00Definitely your best piece so far. I agree entirel...Definitely your best piece so far. I agree entirely with your judgement. Pubs are the key of the problem here. Apart from AleHouse I don't know any pub which actively promotes and goes out of its way to find unfined beers. I also don't know any pub which has as much diverse range-of-choice from dark beers to session goldens and that's definitely why it's the standout local for me. <br /><br />The most infuriating thing about drinking in Essex is the lack of good and reliable keg beer. Sure some bars have taken on keg with the latest being Thornbridge Jaipur and Beavertown's Gamma Ray but do they know how to keep it? As you witnessed first-hand you saw how untrained bar staff won't change beer which should be changed. This is a big problem here still. The scene has exploded recently and is improving but there is far too much cynicism and the local CAMRA publications don't help at all. There is a lot of jaded knowledge about beer styles and beer dispense. It's very frustrating to deal with as a consumer but we must do our utmost best to change those perceptions. I too am very proud to have Crouch Vale and Round Tower as stand-out local breweries which I chase again and again. I just wish we had more diverse options. It's insular but it's changing slowly. <br /><br />Chelmsford is a feeder town for London commuters so it has to have a good place for keg ale soon. I also know that Chelmsford would not exist without the Romans. Many small villages were originally from Roman camps set-up via their epic journey throughout England. The A12 is a classic example of a Roman transport network. Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04383343727650548268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515685139477879470.post-74621997103336026142015-03-02T19:03:33.470+00:002015-03-02T19:03:33.470+00:00Ipswich to the "south" of Essex ? more l...Ipswich to the "south" of Essex ? more like the other way around isnt it :)<br /><br />its also worth noting that Ridleys werent averse to the old merger acquire cease production approach either as thats how they acquired Tolly Cobbold and immediately closed Cliff Quay brewery, which is arguably what then made them a more obvious and larger target for an expanding Greene King.<br /><br />a sidenote there being the Cobbolds actually started brewing in Essex first, in Harwich, and opened one of their first ever pubs there too.Stonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656315721111561414noreply@blogger.com