Over to Reepham in Norfolk yesterday to visit family and just happened to pop in to Panther Brewery, which is tucked away in an unassuming industrial unit.
There was a range of ales and other beer-related merchandise and settled for some Panther Red after a few free taste samples.
If you're in the area, pop in and grab some local ale...
There's been a real growth in micro-breweries in the last few years, and it's always good to see another local ale to sample.
The geography of brewing was something that was part of my degree (some time ago now) and I remember the way that much of the local variety was lost as the large chains took over most of the pubs and production plants, and also how technology such as the keg, and the replacement of the shire horse and dray teams enabled beer to be transported much longer distances away from the brewery.
Reminds me of my long planned unit on the geography of whisky, which is no nearer getting started on, but is there in a folder waiting for a future time when I have no deadlines to meet...
Cheers !
There was a range of ales and other beer-related merchandise and settled for some Panther Red after a few free taste samples.
If you're in the area, pop in and grab some local ale...
There's been a real growth in micro-breweries in the last few years, and it's always good to see another local ale to sample.
The geography of brewing was something that was part of my degree (some time ago now) and I remember the way that much of the local variety was lost as the large chains took over most of the pubs and production plants, and also how technology such as the keg, and the replacement of the shire horse and dray teams enabled beer to be transported much longer distances away from the brewery.Reminds me of my long planned unit on the geography of whisky, which is no nearer getting started on, but is there in a folder waiting for a future time when I have no deadlines to meet...
Cheers !
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