http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAMRA_ABERDEEN/ CAMRA Aberdeen and NE Scotland Branch Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:05:29 GMT dodhowie@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAMRA_ABERDEEN/message/4061 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAMRA_ABERDEEN/message/4061 Why they should consider GK brands as a house beer for a pub called the Granite City is beyond me. I will be picking up my son and fiancee on Monday afternoon Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:38:17 GMT JAMES STRACHAN http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAMRA_ABERDEEN/message/4060 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAMRA_ABERDEEN/message/4060 Hello Visited it a couple of weeks ago before flying to Southampton for work. Did a survey - 3 handpumps but only one in operation with Abbott. Had a friendly Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:13:45 GMT vincent@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAMRA_ABERDEEN/message/4059 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAMRA_ABERDEEN/message/4059 Cheers George, I was down in London last week, and for several weeks before as well, and managed to get to the Metropolitan Bar just off baker street, which is Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:48:40 GMT dodhowie@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAMRA_ABERDEEN/message/4058 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAMRA_ABERDEEN/message/4058 Not if you have a bus pass! Its the old J & R Tennents bar converted. I intend to take a trip there soon to check it out. Cheers, George ... From: Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:46:13 GMT dodhowie@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAMRA_ABERDEEN/message/4057 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAMRA_ABERDEEN/message/4057 ... From: vincent@... To: CAMRA_ABERDEEN@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 16:14 Subject: Re: [CAMRA_ABERDEEN] Wetherspoon at A|irport Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:15:15 GMT vincent@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAMRA_ABERDEEN/message/4056 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAMRA_ABERDEEN/message/4056 Parking is a bit expensive though! Hope the food is on till late, as would certainly make a good diversion when the taxi queue is long, and you have missed Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:07:38 GMT dodhowie@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAMRA_ABERDEEN/message/4055 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAMRA_ABERDEEN/message/4055 Check the entry on the JDW web site. I like the opening hours! Anybody been there yet? Just wondered how many beers they are serving. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:51:53 GMT Flash of The Moorings Bar http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAMRA_ABERDEEN/message/4054 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAMRA_ABERDEEN/message/4054 Anything materially smaller than a firkin is the way forward for outlets with low throughput. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:48:55 GMT dodhowie@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAMRA_ABERDEEN/message/4053 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAMRA_ABERDEEN/message/4053 Problem with pins is that not many breweries do them. Also depends on how much freedom they have for sourcing supplies. The adapted soft drink containers Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:11:52 GMT Keith Mackay http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAMRA_ABERDEEN/message/4052 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAMRA_ABERDEEN/message/4052 Good idea, I think it`s worth the branch doing something to try and change their mind. I did get the feeling that the new manager might support it. It is the Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:45:23 GMT Flash of The Moorings Bar http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAMRA_ABERDEEN/message/4051 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAMRA_ABERDEEN/message/4051 Try suggesting that they go to pins. Two pins is only the volume of 1 firkin and it would enable a choice of 2 beers. Most people coming in to drink ale will Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:32:25 GMT dodhowie@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAMRA_ABERDEEN/message/4050 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAMRA_ABERDEEN/message/4050 I think the problem has been that the supply was so erratic for a long time that people just gave up on it. It would be a shame to see it go as it was one of Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:24:16 GMT Keith Mackay http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAMRA_ABERDEEN/message/4049 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAMRA_ABERDEEN/message/4049 Spoke to the manager last night whilst in there playing darts. Good news is that they have secured the lease and it is staying open. Bad news is that they are Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:56:43 GMT dodhowie@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAMRA_ABERDEEN/message/4048 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAMRA_ABERDEEN/message/4048 Thought this might be of interest - obviously worth a visit if you ever go to Ulverston area. There's hope for the Midmar Inn yet. Cheers, George Starting Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:16:39 GMT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAMRA_ABERDEEN/message/4047 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAMRA_ABERDEEN/message/4047 Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the CAMRA_ABERDEEN group. File : /GBG2011