It’s a bit of a lager week this week with interesting releases from Siren and Double Barrelled. If you have updates to send me on beer events though or want your event to be added, e-mail beer@quaffablereading.com
Taprooms
Double Barrelled Taproom
Did you miss the Number Seventeen beer from Double Barrelled last week? Apparently it sold out in no time at all. This week Double Barrelled launch their traditional summer IPL, Cagoule – a cross between an IPA and a lager. Also launched was BA Reach, Double Barrelled’s second small batch barrel aged beer. Unfortunately it sold out in hours, so if you want to catch similar beers in future, join their mailing list.
Friday: 4pm – 8:30 pm. Chilli by Spotty Badger
Saturday: 1pm – 8:30 pm. Asian street food by Demaine Artisan
Sunday: noon-5:30pm
Thursday 5pm – 8:30pm
Elusive Taproom
www.elusivebrewing.com/tap-room
Elusive have 6% off all month for their 6th birthday using the code DUELOFIRON, and an interesting pair of beers to spend it on – DUEL OF IRON, which is available as a West Coast Double IPA, and as a Double Black IPA.
Friday: noon-6pm. Reservations possible
Saturday noon – 8pm. Reservations possible
Loddon Tap Yard
Friday: 9am-9pm. Reservations possible. Brunch by Fat Tabby (10-3)
Saturday: 11am-11pm. Beard and Beer Festival with live music, food by Fat Tabby, a mini-beer festival and a beard competition. Tickets here
Sunday: 10am-6pm. Reservations possible.
Monday: 10am-6pm. Reservations possible.
Tuesday 9am-5pm. Reservations possible. Brunch by Fat Tabby (10-3)
Wednesday 9am-5pm. Reservations possible. Brunch by Fat Tabby (10-3).
Thursday 9am-5pm. Reservations possible. Brunch by Fat Tabby (10-3) plus 7pm, Loddon Brewery Race Night. Cheer on or bet on horses with 50% of the winnings going to support the Ukrainian Humanitarian Appeal
Siren Tap Yard
Siren launch two new lagers this week – Starry Messenger, lagered in Chardonnay barrels, and Off Beat, a collaboration with Crisp Maltings to produce a golden-blond Pilsner lager.
Friday: noon-10pm. Pizza by Siren. Reservations possible
Saturday noon-10pm. Asian street food by Demaine Artisan. Reservations possible
Sunday noon-6pm. Pizza by Siren Reservations possible
Monday noon-6pm. Pizza by Siren
Wednesday noon-8pm. Pizza by Siren
Thursday noon-8pm. Pizza by Siren
The Haunt at Phantom
If you are going to watch Reading play on Saturday, bring your ticket to Phantom for a free pint of their Reading beer. Plus bring along food and toiletries for Readifood food bank if you can.
Friday: 3pm-10pm. Mexican food by El Contador
Saturday 1pm-10pm. Mexican food by El Contador
Sunday 1pm-6pm.
Pub special events
The Weather Station
wildweatherales.com/the-weather-station
Sunday 7pm – The Wind Down – an Acoustic Show Case with Lee Switzler Wolf, Gareth James and Nicole Allen
Wednesday 7pm – Sheer Art Attack, a chance to get your creative juices running
Thursday 7pm – Open mic night
Upcoming events
Double Barrelled
The ever popular Mates Rates Comedy is back at Double Barrelled on the 29th May. Tickets here.
The Grumpy Goat
Join Grumpy Goat for their beer club. May tickets here.
Bracknell Beer Festival
The Bracknell Ale & Cider festival is back on the 4th June. Tickets here. Trains from Reading to Martin’s Heron leave every half hour and cost just £6 for a return, so it’s a fantastic replacement for Reading beer festival this year.
Phantom
3rd June – Breakfast and unlimited beer at Phantom. Tickets here.
Twyford Beer Festival
Craft Theory Festival
