Wednesday 3 June 2009

Jennings Brewery Tour

It is always a concern when a small independent brewery is taken over by a larger concern. This was the case for Jennings when in 2005 they were taken over by Marston's Plc (nee Wolverhampton & Dudley). Any fears we had were eased after an informative brewery tour, conducted by our knowledgeable guide.


After a brief introduction in the bar, we had a 45 minute walk through the older part of the brewery, up many stairs, ducking under old beams, some of which our delighted host told us were once ships timbers.
Although the tour was informative - we even got our hands on some hops - there wasn't a great deal of the actual brewery shown to us. The guide though was very enthusiastic and open to any questions we may have had.
Back to the bar to sample a few halves of their beer - the first three were included in the price of the tour. All the ales were served to perfection but you would expect no less in the brewery's own bar - The Cocker Hoop going down particularly well.
The consensus was that in this case, the takeover by Marston's has been a good thing. They are encouraged to brew using the same methods they always have but the buying power provided by their parent and their investment in new equipment means that Jennings are going from strength to strength. Long may it continue. Check the Jennings website for details.
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