This is a beer appreciation group. Do you enjoy a good beer in good company? Would you like to learn more about beer? Or perhaps you are perplexed by the bewildering range of beers now on the market? Whichever, you’ll find something of interest in Hops R Us. The aim of the group is to explore the world of beer in all its variety and complexity, to learn how diverse styles and tastes are developed, and to foster the social atmosphere in which beer is best consumed. With micro-breweries turning out all types of beers, together with a legacy of historic pubs and new venues such as brewery bars and micropubs there’s never been a better time to get to know and savour the golden nectar! The group will visit pubs in Cardiff and elsewhere using public transport as well as hopefully arranging some brewery visits. Members pay individually for the beer they consume. Buying rounds is not permitted. Those attending are expected to be Cardiff u3a Members.
Inaugural Meeting
Central Bar (upstairs), Windsor Place, Cardiff on Thursday, January 22nd arriving 2.00-2.30pm A spacious area that should be quiet and allow for a discussion. We may go on to somewhere else too.
Subsequent Meetings
My current thinking is to have one fixed meeting a month – on the fourth Thursday afternoon of the month. We could have a second meeting, on a floating day, say in the second week of the month. This would allow for people who are normally busy on Thursday afternoons. The idea will also be to visit pubs, not just in the centre of Cardiff but also in the suburbs and places outside Cardiff.