Hampshire, Berkshire & Surrey Boarder Meet up

[Litmus]

HI All,

If I organise a meet up on the border of these three counties is anyone interested? I would like an opportunity to meet other local home brewers and maybe down the line collaborate on some projects.

I was thinking somewhere like http://www.thealfredfreehouse.co.uk/beer.html

The Alfred Free House
Farnham

I would approach the landlord of course ahead of any meeting.

Thoughts?

 

[-Bezza-]

I'd potentially be interested.

 

[Hoddy]

Yeah I would be into that. I’m 15 mins from Farnham.

Maybe actually see if we can organise a swap meet at the same time?


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[simon12]

Its a bit far for me but I would consider going.

 

[-Bezza-]

Whilst Farnham is easy enough for me, wonder if it's worth considering Guildford which might be more convenient for others from a public transport point of view.

 

[Litmus]

Whilst Farnham is easy enough for me, wonder if it's worth considering Guildford which might be more convenient for others from a public transport point of view.

It is a good point, I had assumed that most people would drive (responsibly) so I plopped it between the A3 and M3. I think we can play with the location?

Basingstoke (if we can find a nice pub ) might be another good option as that has trains that go N,E,S & W.
Any suggestion on a pub in Guildford @Bezza?

 

[-Bezza-]

It is a good point, I had assumed that most people would drive (responsibly) so I plopped it between the A3 and M3. I think we can play with the location?

Basingstoke (if we can find a nice pub ) might be another good option as that has trains that go N,E,S & W.
Any suggestion on a pub in Guildford @Bezza?

Basingstoke would be equally easy for the London lot to get to on public transport and within easy reach of the M3 for drivers. I don't know that area too well though so wouldn't be able to suggest specific pubs there.

I don't know how amiable pubs would be to allowing bottle swaps or tastings of homebrew as I've never been to a homebrew meetup before. Would the idea be that we would be able to sample each others wares? If so, given we're approaching summer, how about arranging to meet for a picnic-type affair in some green space (where there are no rules) that is near to a pub and then if it rains/the homebrew runs out, everyone can just go to the pub?

 

[simon12]

For me Guildford would be very slightly better and Basingstoke a bit worse. A surrey Kent Sussex border would be better but maybe I will try to arrange one if this comes together.

 

[Hoddy]

Guildford would work perfectly fine for me. Amazingstoke wouldn't be the end of the world, it would just mean a drive and no drink rather than a train and drink....

I can have a think about where a meetup could conducted in the Guildford area bar/pub/location generally for drinks and swaps.

 

[Litmus]

Hi All,

Sorry been travelling with work and otherwise distracted. I will have a look / think tonight and try to get something in the diary.

 

[Wynne]

I live near Guildford and would be interested in meeting up with other homebrewe4s so will watch this space.

 

[Paul Egan]

I'm in the part of the world and would be interested in a meet-up. Guildford suits me but Farnham is only an extra 20 minutes on the train.

 

[itry]

I'd be up for this. I live in north camp so not far from Guildford.

 

[AdrianTrace]

Tempting - Basingstoke is half the time on the train for me. Guildford by train is the best part of 2 hours each way (and driving to a beer tasting session sounds like a recipe for disaster).

 

[itry]

I work in Basingstoke

 

[itry]

Did this ever get going?

 

[Hoddy]

No it didnt as far as i know. Shall we try and get something going?

 

[itry]

Yes lets.

 

[Wynne]

I’m still up for meeting. Guildford would work well but happy to travel up or down the Portsmouth via Guildford line (e.g. Woking) if that works better for others.

 

[itry]

Im based in farnborough so guildford or woking are easy to get to. When and where shall we make it happen?