Six weeks in and JB’s is still seeing new faces almost daily. It has become apparent that users of the canal running through Newark (which is no more than 50 feet from our door) like real ale as well as (as the song goes) messing about on the river. More frequently we are seeing ‘boaters’ coming into the pub to enjoy a few pints of quality real ale after mooring up for the night. One such couple were Jen and …
Yarr! One day to TLAP
Ahoy all ye land lubbers! Don’t ye be fergettin’ it be International Talk Like a Pirate Day on t’ morrow an’ t’ celebrate it, them crazy Tapsters at Just Beer be ‘avin a Pirate day wi’ nautical themed ales. If ye be comin’ dressed as a Pirate, ye’ll be gettin’ yer first pint fer just a pound. Come on board mateys. Yarr! If ye be ‘avin one o’ them new-fangled computers, ye can be downloadin’ yer Pirate dictionary ‘ere. Fair …
Talk Like a Pirate
Yarr! Sunday, Septemby 19th be International Talk Like a Pirate Day an’ if ye be visitin’ this ‘ere tavern dressed like one, ye’ll be gettin’ ye first drink fer just one English pound. Nautical themed beers ‘n’ general Piratical fun at Just Beer, September 19th. Hints and tips on how to be a Pirate here.
More coverage
A nice bit in the Nottingham Post last night. See it online here.
Fake breweries
There is a worrying trend for some companies to call themselves ‘breweries’ when they are not. They are simply having beers brewed elsewhere, and selling them on as their own. Just Beer considers this as both wrong and misleading to the customer. It is therefore our policy not to serve beers from these ‘fake’ breweries. If we do get caught out (and we have done – twice! – already), we will make it clear at the point of sale where …
Built in 8 seconds
You can now see the entire build of Just Beer in 8 seconds
Settling down
Well, it’s just over two weeks since we opened and the dust is settling. Our first customer, who came in the pub a mere 20 seconds after we opened on August 4th was Mr Keith Wortley from Whitwick, Leicestershire. Since then, we have sold around 40 real ales from 36 different breweries. Thanks to everybody who has supported us so far, and we hope to see you drinking in Just Beer again soon.
Great start
Just Beer has received favourable comment from all who have visited. We have served 21 different real ales in less than a week since we opened, and for that we thank all our customers so far. A feature was printed in the local paper and can be seen here.