The now defunct Brickwoods Brewery was Portsmouth’s largest local brewer before it’s final demise in 1983. Many old pubs (and many houses that are converted old pubs) still have tiles and signs with the old brewery’s name on so in a way, it still lives on, just in the city’s background. Keep your eyes peeled. You can find out more about the company here too.
I came across these amazing beermats via Google, some interesting designs. Notice the sun motif…
Pudding Snack!
11 March
Excellent! Pompey and it’s adjoining towns have a great brewing history (even in Southsea). Mad to believe that there were so many fresh water springs so close to the sea that could help produce such good ales. I always keep my eye out for the old brewery tiles.
Elio
13 March
Bought a couple of bottles of Pompey Royal the other day from the Southwick Brewhouse. You should take a look, they have some great real ales there.
http://www.southwickbrewhouse.co.uk/
Tristan Savage
6 June
Looked back on this. I reckon we should do beer mats Gonz!
Paul Gonella
7 June
…and this is why the recent comments section works so well!
Totally agree.
Ben Mills
8 June
Ahem, I may be able to help with that
Tristan Savage
8 June
Need to chat to you actually Ben. Found a place that does 500 for £50. Different print on each side. Want to go two’s up with Belle/LJRs?
Ben Mills
9 June
yep