The POD

Building a brewery is such fun, and never ending fun too. No sooner have we adjusted to a certain production level than another pesky new customer comes along and we have to find extra capacity. And this extra capacity requires extra servicing. And, at times, the services themselves need up grading to attain a better level of efficiency.

So a couple of months ago I began planning new cask washing facilities and this week we're busy commissioning them. The POD is now responsible for producing clean casks for filling, between 100 and 400 per week. And a fine job it's going to do too, with the help of Coyote.

Best foot forward.

Morrison, in all its new finery.

I did warn you we were smartening ourselves up didn't I? I can't tell you exactly why, it just seems about time, and we seem about the right size to do so, and (surprisingly), I'm rather enjoying it. Hell, I might even get my hair cut (well, ok, perhaps not).

Fresh stock

The Mighty M arrived yesterday on his way to the GBBF and along with some casks of his ale he brought with him a few cases of the good stuff. We're now handsomely stocked not only with his own fair genius but also that of Mikkeler and the Jolly Pumpkin.

Where brewers meet it is rare indeed not to find beer, being consumed, and in quantity. The two of us threw the recommended daily intake in the bin and had a fine old time. This morning we brewed up a new wheat beer, the one I've been promising you for ages. It ought to be ready in a couple of weeks so watch this space.

If you're in London this week go along to the GBBF and stare in wonder at the Mighty M's oak barrels. Then try the Tsarina Esra that has been residing therein for the last 6 months. Then go and lie down for a while and count yourself very lucky indeed. I robbed a glass off him on Sunday and it is sublime, truely sublime.