June 23rd, 2016, the day the citizens of the UK decide whether or not to stay in the EU. This also happens to be the first day of the Glasgow Real Ale Festival (G-RAF), the third in the modern era to be held at The Briggait. The Briggait affords light which many UK Festival Venues do not, the locus is therefore superb especially at is time of year when sunset is after 21.30.
One hundred and fifty Cask Ales are on offer this year from Great Britain and Ireland. Two bars split the Ales on an alphabetical basis: A-J on the east, K-Z on the west. On the south side of the hall lies the Foreign Bier and Cider Bars.
Having worked at the lower end of the alphabet in 2014, and the foreign Bar last year, Hector is more than pleased to volunteer at Alan’s Bar this year serving the higher end. This means we have Marble (Manchester), Oakham (Peterborough) and our very own Kelburn (Glasgow) Ales under our jurisdiction. Those who are referred to as – The Company – throughout this Website will be found manning the West Bar over the next three days.
The Festival was open to – The Trade – for the first hour, it was pleasing to spend time with the staff of The State Bar, a change of roles. The State Bar have sponsored the glasses this year. It is fitting to remind the reader that one person from The State Bar cannot be with us. Keep the faith.
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