Brewing boss goes back to the floor for charity
Comments (0) Justin Adams, managing director of Greene King brewing company, has gone back to the floor at the Buxhall Crown pub near Stowmarket to help with the pub’s first ever beer festival.
The pub’s landlord, Barry Davis, secured Justin’s help after ‘winning’ it at a charity auction. The brewing boss was one of over 50 executives from Greene King whose time was auctioned off to licensees in order to raise money for the company’s nominated charities: Sport Relief and the Dallaglio Foundation. The total amount raised by Greene King from the auction and from a Paris to London bike ride now stands at over £65,000.
Justin’s shift consisted of working non-stop in and around the pub to help with the beer festival. He was kept busy helping to pull pints for a host of queuing customers as well as keeping an eye on the cellar and taking his turn at cooking on the barbecue.
Speaking after the event, licensee Barry Davis said: “Hats off to Justin for being such a great sport. It’s his team at Greene King who brew, market, sell and distribute the beer, so it seemed appropriate to get him doing the other most important job in the beer industry: pulling and serving the pints.
“We had number of different beers on tap for the day, from Ruddles County and St Edmunds to The Reverend James and Bomber County. The beer festival gave people a chance to sample real ale and learn all about it from the ultimate expert. Alongside the cracking barbecue for customers, we raised some much needed funds for Sport Relief.”
Justin Adams added: “The Buxhall Crown is a great example of a pub serving its community - fantastic food, excellent beer and a tremendous atmosphere. The beer festival was a good way to raise the profile of the pub and attract new customers. I’m sure that those people who came for the first time will become regulars.
“It’s been a while since I’ve worked behind the bar – it was a good reminder of how much hard work it is and how important it is to train people properly in selling and serving real ale. Congratulations to Barry and his team for running such a great pub and raising some much needed money for two great causes.”
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