24th July 2006, 08:25 PM
Yes Kevin, Gales are gone.... the Horndean brewery is no more.
I took what must have been one of the last brewery tours to be held prior to the take over and closure.... what an experience... the tour was great, from seeing the well to following the process, breathing deeply (after being warned not to) on the fumes as the yeast did its heavenly duty was awesome...
After the tour they took us to the onsight bar for a tasting session... my wife had to drive home..
The new brew tastes nothing like the original HSB...
As you say, Pompey will never be the same....
http://www.detector-distribution.co.uk
I took what must have been one of the last brewery tours to be held prior to the take over and closure.... what an experience... the tour was great, from seeing the well to following the process, breathing deeply (after being warned not to) on the fumes as the yeast did its heavenly duty was awesome...
After the tour they took us to the onsight bar for a tasting session... my wife had to drive home..
The new brew tastes nothing like the original HSB...
As you say, Pompey will never be the same....
http://www.detector-distribution.co.uk