As I understand it, Managers of Wetherspoons outlets are permitted to buy in beers from any brewery within a 15 (IIRC) mile radius. This would account for the presence of beers from local micros on their bars.
My local occasionally has 3Rivers beers on the bar. I have to say I find them not particularly to my own personal taste.
It certainly did for one microbrewer of my acquaintance - caused health problems while filling his bank balance. Understandably he sold the brewery before it did him and his wife any further damage.
Or scoopgen at Yahoo! groups. I agree that it's rather like real ale train spotting. ;-)
I can now see why he has not introduced them to my local. They are a bit on the strong side for passing trade.
Dave
well, there is a few at 3.8, 4.0, 4.1 & 4.2 - not serious 'falling down' strength? (though the figgy pudding one is a bit potent) MikeMcG
sorry to hear it do his health any good, I can imagine why.
on the subject of how much beer a big 'Spoons order might be - funny what you find on the net . . . from
First brewed in 2006, at the request of a local landlord looking to offer customers an interesting guest beer, the occasionally produced, russet amber-coloured beer has a noticeable bitterness on the palate and is one of Reddish brewery 3 Rivers' less well-known but most highly regarded ales.
Its listing in the Wetherspoon Beer Festival programme has meant an initial order equivalent to almost 13,000 pints." >
the rumour is that the beer is named after the local 'Spoons area manager. cheers MikeMcG
This is discussed further up the thread
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