BEER does bring out the collector's instinct in boys. Not content with checking off hop varieties, the craft ale fanatics of Port Street Beer House and Common Bar are now branching out into beer and brewery paraphernalia with a winterlong exhibition called Beeraphilistic.
You know the stuff labels, beer mats, bottle caps, pump clips, bottles, cans, mirrors, bottles openers, bar towels, promotional accessories. But it sounds so much more significant in the event hand-out.
Common are proud to present to you a collection of items from right across the pantheon of brewing, lovingly curated to illustrate the history and cultural significance of our national beverage. These pieces have been contributed by several collections throughout the country and will be on display as a part of a national tour of these artefacts. We hope to illuminate the past, present and future of beer and, given the place beer holds in our national psyche, the future for society.
Port Street Beer House have commissioned photographer Rebecca Lupton to take a tour of the beer festivals of Great Britain capturing the characters there, from volunteers who make these events come to life to the punters who have collectively propped up the bars, highlighting the passion and the spirit of the beer lover.
The launches of these twin exhibitions, happening on the same evening of October 3, will take the form of a pub walk between the two drinking havens with times yet to be announced. The celebration is likely to continue until March 14.