Beer Writers' Guild Visit in the Norfolk Broads
Tim Hampson, Chairman of The Guild of Beer Writers (www.beerwriters.co.uk) and author of The Beer Book said: "We are committed to raising awareness of beer around the country and the importance of beer and brewing to the local economy. It is really encouraging to see small rural breweries like Uncle Stuart’s thriving, and adding to the vibrancy of Wroxham Barns, at a time when there is so much gloom and doom about the UK economy."
Over lunch the beer writers sampled Uncle Stuart’s Winter Ale and Wroxham Barns Bitter and Plisener plus Beeston Brewery’s Afternoon Delight. Chris Hyde, Wroxham Barns’ chef created a special menu, with Norfolk beers prominent in each dish. Braised topside of beef was cooked in Wroxham Barns Bitter and the vegetarian option, stuffed field mushrooms with red pepper and onions was topped with Welsh Rarebit using Uncle Stuart’s Winter Ale as an ingredient. Chocolate and Iceni Brewery porter brulée followed with Wroxham Barns caramel fudge made with Tipple’s Brewery stout to complement the coffee.
The beer writers are pictured outside Uncle Stuart’s Brewery with Tim Hampson (far left front) and Stuart Evans, Uncle Stuart's Brewery (far right front).
Read a review of the visit at www.barley-island.com
Wroxham Barns is open daily 10am to 5pm, 10 miles from Norwich, take A1151 to Wroxham then follow brown and white tourist signs for 1.5miles on the Tunstead road. Free parking. Tel. 01603 783762
Wroxham Barns is one of Norfolk's most popular visitor attractions offering a range of shopping and crafts, together with activities for younger family members including the award winning Junior Farm. The restaurant-café serves breakfast, morning coffee, lunches and afternoon tea, all freshly made, using local, seasonal produce where possible.
Established by Director Ian Russell MBE in the early 1980s, Wroxham Barns opened on May 24, 1983. Silver Winner Outstanding Customer Service, National Enjoy England Awards for Excellence 2009, Winner of East of England Tourism's, Enjoy England Awards for Excellence, Outstanding Customer Service Award 2007 and 2008 and Taste of England Award 2008. Runner up National Farm Attractions Network Awards 2008 and one of The Independent Newspaper's Top 50 Farm Shops (2008).
