Decent Beer Shop in Reading
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Grumpy goat in the Harris Arcade, it's also a cheese shop so it stinks a bit.
If you want a s
t hot selection of Beavertown beers, head to Bitter Virtue in Southampton it's an Aladdin's cave and has some truly rare rare beers and an unbeatable selection. Tiny little shop. Failing that going really far out from Reading, Beers of Europe in Kings Lynn has a great selection, that said I'd imagine the brewery (Tottenham court road from memory?) Probably has a shop.
But for Reading area Grumpy Goat
If you want a s
t hot selection of Beavertown beers, head to Bitter Virtue in Southampton it's an Aladdin's cave and has some truly rare rare beers and an unbeatable selection. Tiny little shop. Failing that going really far out from Reading, Beers of Europe in Kings Lynn has a great selection, that said I'd imagine the brewery (Tottenham court road from memory?) Probably has a shop.But for Reading area Grumpy Goat
Another vote for the Grumpy Goat - most excellent. And they deliver for free within a couple of miles IIRC. Great selection of decent beers.
If you want a pub, the Nags Head is supposed to be good. I've not tried it myself, but I know a couple of people who have and they say it's excellent for beer.
If you want a pub, the Nags Head is supposed to be good. I've not tried it myself, but I know a couple of people who have and they say it's excellent for beer.
SGirl said:
Another vote for the Grumpy Goat - most excellent. And they deliver for free within a couple of miles IIRC. Great selection of decent beers.
If you want a pub, the Nags Head is supposed to be good. I've not tried it myself, but I know a couple of people who have and they say it's excellent for beer.
What she said. If you want a pub, the Nags Head is supposed to be good. I've not tried it myself, but I know a couple of people who have and they say it's excellent for beer.
The Nags is my all time favourite pub. A real honest pub with a proper turnover of casks.
As for beer shops the Harris arcade one is good. Also if you venture west of reading but 30 mins to a place called yattendon you'll find the west Berkshire brewery and another fave pub the royal Oak.
Head north towards Oxford you've got hobgoblin/breakspears brewery.
What she said.
bigandclever said:
Nags Head is my local 
Though technically the Castle Tap is closer.
Castle tap is s Though technically the Castle Tap is closer.t, always empty and no atmosphere plus the bearded that owns or Co owns it is a cut. No brainer, nags every time, the fact it's always rammed tells it's own story.BTW I think sirens tap room closed in 2015?
Jmracing66 said:
Joe5y said:
I also live in Reading and am a member of 2 local micro breweries. There's also a very quaint (odd) pub in the centre which sells decent ales / beers.
Is the the 'Ale House' opposite the entrance to the Oracle...That place is really weird !RemyMartin81D said:
BTW I think sirens tap room closed in 2015?
Recently reopened..http://www.sirencraftbrew.com/tap-yard-tasting-roo...
Hop-In on the Henley Rd usually has a nice selection of local beers. It can be a bit hit and miss but last week I picked up some bottles from Binghams, West Berkshire Brewery, Marlow Brewery, and Loddon. Really pretty impressive for what is just a local off-licence.
I'm planning to go back tomorrow as some of them were damn fine
I'm planning to go back tomorrow as some of them were damn fine
Jmracing66 said:
Hi All,
I have recently moved to Reading. Can anyone point me in the direction of a decent beer shop in the area that sells stuff from smaller breweries.
Ideally i'm looking for somewhere that stocks beavertown beers.
Cheers,
James
These guys are not too far away in Newbury and carry a very good range of beers, including Beavertown:I have recently moved to Reading. Can anyone point me in the direction of a decent beer shop in the area that sells stuff from smaller breweries.
Ideally i'm looking for somewhere that stocks beavertown beers.
Cheers,
James
http://www.innathome.co.uk/Stores/Store/Newbury
Jamesf288 said:
These guys are not too far away in Newbury and carry a very good range of beers, including Beavertown:
http://www.innathome.co.uk/Stores/Store/Newbury
Was just going to suggest that.http://www.innathome.co.uk/Stores/Store/Newbury
Worth looking in M&S as they sell a few craft beers now and always on 3 for 2
Went to a Siren craft Ale thing at south Street arts centre in march-ish. Lovely ales but seriously bad head and guts for a day or two afterwards.
Hopleaf on Southampton st used to have a good selection of ales and takeouts. But that was a few years back.
Ale House is a fine example of tarting up a pub but the regulars making everyone else feel inferior. Awful place. It's always been like that. One of them knocked a beer out of my friends hand once and got us chucked out.
Global cafe does a good line in craft ales from local area.
Hopleaf on Southampton st used to have a good selection of ales and takeouts. But that was a few years back.
Ale House is a fine example of tarting up a pub but the regulars making everyone else feel inferior. Awful place. It's always been like that. One of them knocked a beer out of my friends hand once and got us chucked out.
Global cafe does a good line in craft ales from local area.
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