tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post1208982349663998471..comments2024-03-29T04:31:31.707+00:00Comments on Tandleman's Beer Blog: In My Liverpool HomeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-71902301916430692802016-01-02T13:03:04.067+00:002016-01-02T13:03:04.067+00:00"After that we would both have given our eye ..."After that we would both have given our eye teeth for a pint of Higgies."<br />A robust re-birth of Higsons looks set to take later this year. The brand name is in the hands of brewery veteran Stephen Crawley. Stephen was MD of Caledonian Brewery from 2001 to 2013.<br />According to a recent report in the Liverpool Echo "Higsons Brewery Limited is seeking to convert two vacant warehouses into a brewery, and also including a distillery, visitors centre, retail and sampling hall." The location in Liverpool's Baltic Quarter is within spitting distance of the former Higsons/Cains brewery in Stanhope Street now renamed The Brewery Village. Stephen's plans are broadly similar to what Cains' owners the Dusanjs hoped would occur at the Brewery Village. <br />Crawley has probably got a fantastic deal on the old warehouses and the Higsons brandname is probably stronger than Cains which got tarnished in its later years.<br />More on the planning permission here: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/new-brewery-plan-liverpool-city-10665007<br />Interestingly, the Liverpool Organic Brewery brewed two Higsons Beers until brand owners CCHC who are closely associated with Stephen Crawley took the licence back. Liverpool Organic now brew a beer called Pier Head and Liverpool Stout with similar branding to the two Higsons beers they once brewed. http://www.liverpoolorganicbrewery.com/ales/<br />Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-33951148364661869812015-11-08T21:05:24.915+00:002015-11-08T21:05:24.915+00:00I was in the Philharmonic for several hours on Fri...I was in the Philharmonic for several hours on Friday; the Liverpool Organic Empire was on good form. John Lennon once said that the price of fame was not being able to go to the Phil for a quiet pint.Neville Grundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923209266005338452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-18913221503704984432015-11-08T11:12:39.757+00:002015-11-08T11:12:39.757+00:00I am originally from Yankley.I am originally from Yankley.Erlangernickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09564871714656285737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-30944546536181192432015-11-07T21:41:27.634+00:002015-11-07T21:41:27.634+00:00I've got an original copy of "Real Ale in...I've got an original copy of "Real Ale in Greater Grotley", having been a regular in the Gungesmearers Arms. I'll dig it out of the loft and scan it tomorrow. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-35849838241907585432015-11-07T12:32:51.754+00:002015-11-07T12:32:51.754+00:00Sorry no.Sorry no.Tandlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804499573827044693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-37079645276602625582015-11-07T10:53:58.512+00:002015-11-07T10:53:58.512+00:00Do you know if there's a copy of the wonderful...Do you know if there's a copy of the wonderful "Real Ale in Greater Grotley" or whatever it was called anywhere on th'Interweb?Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-30048159588859319922015-11-07T10:51:53.034+00:002015-11-07T10:51:53.034+00:00Clearly not. It is due for a revival. I could ask...Clearly not. It is due for a revival. I could ask Nick in Krautley what he reckons.Tandlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804499573827044693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-41747085060897981712015-11-07T09:24:43.558+00:002015-11-07T09:24:43.558+00:00Ah, I see Jeff hasn't yet encountered the worl...Ah, I see Jeff hasn't yet encountered the world of Rupert Periwinkle, says he, writing from Smarmford & Slutch.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-81939085470822557442015-11-07T08:09:47.950+00:002015-11-07T08:09:47.950+00:00Your pal should investigate New Zealand craft beer...Your pal should investigate New Zealand craft beer if he wants to see real rip-off prices... it's rivals all that Scandinavian nonsense on wholesale price. And most of it tastes either entirely forgettable or somewhat medicinal.<br /><br />By the way, what's with all this "Mankley" and "Scousely" stuff? Is this a bona fide northern thing or just your own? If the latter hammer away at it and it'll catch on, just like capitalising TAND did.Stonchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07001578598975666535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-37794230331900848452015-11-06T10:07:36.024+00:002015-11-06T10:07:36.024+00:00Your pal ain't wrong about craft eh?Your pal ain't wrong about craft eh?Cooking Lagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830924433230427226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-48248470956625155232015-11-06T09:21:52.557+00:002015-11-06T09:21:52.557+00:00Liverpool is, hand down, my favourite 'night o...Liverpool is, hand down, my favourite 'night out' city in England.<br /><br />For me it just has the perfect mix of old school boozers, great cocktail bars of varying sizes, lots of 'crafty' places and also decent places to drink after midnight. Never fail to have a great night out and can drink good beer until the wee hours, something which is difficult to do in any other city - including London.neil, eatingisntcheating.co.ukhttp://www.eatingisntcheating.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-6630563608378544452015-11-05T19:57:10.382+00:002015-11-05T19:57:10.382+00:00Didn't have a bad pint part from the Swan actu...Didn't have a bad pint part from the Swan actually.Tandlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804499573827044693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-63568869278953915412015-11-05T19:34:06.297+00:002015-11-05T19:34:06.297+00:00Swan was one of my favourites along with the Lion....Swan was one of my favourites along with the Lion. Beer quality has dropped recently - even in central 'Pool you can have too little trade over too many handpumps. Glad the Manx Pale up to scratch though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-50942442063359059792015-11-05T18:14:13.443+00:002015-11-05T18:14:13.443+00:00I remember the Swan from ages back and, yes, it wa...I remember the Swan from ages back and, yes, it was a shithole. But I get the impression bikers like basic no-frills pubs.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.com