Brakspear buses tenants to Great British Beer Festival

August 13, 2014

Henley brewer and pub operator Brakspear treated tenants from 40 of its pubs to a day at the Great British Beer Festival at London’s Olympia, including a pre-event brunch at one of its London pubs, the Malt House, and transport to the Festival in an original Routemaster bus.

Tom Davies said, “This was our first Brakspear Brunch and we’re delighted that so many tenants have joined us.  It’s our way of saying thank you to our tenants for their hard work and encouraging them to leave their pubs for one day and see what’s happening in the wider beer world.”

He added, “The Great British Beer Festival is an iconic British event, so what better way to arrive than in an iconic British Routemaster bus?”

Rob Hooton, tenant of the Old Bell in Henley, attended the brunch and Festival with his partner Pamela Myles. He said, “The brunch was a great start to the day, and made the visit to the Great British Beer Festival more worthwhile. Having the whole day sorted out by Brakspear definitely encouraged us to take the time out of the pub.”

The Great British Beer Festival, organised by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), runs from 12-16 August at Olympia, showcasing more than 900 beers, ciders and perries.

Image above shows: Brakspear tenants board the Routemaster bus to the Great British Beer Festival with chief executive Tom Davies (third from left)