Winter Pub receives Warm Reception

Since opening in October last year, Alestones has been a big hit with ale and cider drinkers alike. Over the last few months, many events have been organised at the Tardebigge-based micropub such as Meet the Brewer evenings, curry cook-offs and even a cider festival. Bringing people together to drink quality real ale and cider is what a pub should be about, and in recognition of this members of Redditch & Bromsgrove CAMRA voted Alestones to be their Winter Pub of the Season. The pub was packed out for the presentation; and many visitors were invited to sit in the outside courtyard on the pub’s cask cushions. Four real ales were available at the event, which included Woodcote Manor’s Supreme Pale Ale and a golden bitter from the Stratford upon Avon Brewery infused with Amarillo hops. During the presentation, Branch Chairman Gez Quinn recognised Licensee Adrian Stone’s celllarmanship and praised the upkeep of his cask ales. The next event at Alestones is a meet the brewer evening featuring the Worcestershire-based Teme Valley brewery, and it takes place on Tuesday 18 April.