Slightly later than usual blog this week as I have been away in Serbia so have limited information about what’s been happening at WHT.

Plans for the Bank Holiday Beer Festival are well advanced now and all beers and ciders have now been ordered. It promises to be a great weekend, with live music on Sunday, a family day on Monday, as well as BBQ all weekend. Keep checking the website for a full list of beers along with tasting notes.

The British weather has been its unpredictable best making last night at the WHT more like a rain shelter rather than a pub. Plenty of food and drink was consumed keeping everyones spirits up.

For those who are interested Serbia was fantastic, jazz and blues festivals, home cooked traditional Serbian food, Serbian hospitality and a few beers for good measure.

The School Holiday Slowdown is in effect at the moment with most of St Albans seemingly away on holiday, either that or they are saving themselves for the Beer Festival at the end of the month.

Our quiz teams might be hoping that the Bay Window Rollers go on holiday soon as they won the quiz for the second week in a row, on a tie break again!

This week also saw the start (and finish) of the Great British Beer Festival at Earls Court, London. No less than 300 beers, although my counting got hazy near the end of Tuesday, where available over 5 days. This year’s Champion Beer of Britain Gold Medal was announced on Tuesday and went to Castle Rock’s Harvest Pale Ale, a worthy winner.

The WHT launched its first Cocktail Night on Saturday with 6 different cocktails being mixed right before your eyes. The evening was a relative success and we may do another one soon. Let me know if there are any cocktails you would like to see on the list.

Another interesting week at the WHT is behind us.

Despite the weather curry night was again a success with the fish curry getting good reviews.

Wednesday gave us an interesting evening and much to talk about, especially in the evening. The pre quiz entertainment will not be invited back (I’m sure to the relief of those who saw them, those who didn’t ask me next time you’re in).

Friday pay day saw the usual quite night as everyone decides to head for town to spend their hard earned cash. You know who you are and we’ll see you next weekend!

Nothing much to report as I am writing this at the end of the bar on Sunday evening, however you never can tell in this pub.

More next week!