Here we look back at some of the hostelries Oxford has lost in recent years. Far From the Madding Crowd was a popular city centre pub in Friars Entry before it closed in 2015 while The Quarry Gate pub in Headington was shut in 2010.
Far From the Madding Crowd in Friars Entry There have also been some success stories pre-lockdown. In 2019 two city highlights for beer drinkers were The Grapes in George Street and The Holly Bush on Osney Island. Both reopened following major revamps. West Berkshire Brewery bought the lease of the George Street hostelry from The City Pub Company.
Marston’s launches low calorie premium beer
Marston’s Brewery has unveiled 88-calorie, 4.7% ABV pour Resolution, which is available in 275ml bottles.
According to its makers, Marston’s Resolution delivers “punchy flavours” having undergone a double fermentation process to create a “strong, refreshing beer that’s less filling and easier to drink”.
“After Christmas, a lot of us make changes to our lifestyle and we are pleased we can offer a beer with 88 calories, which can help people keep to their new resolutions, but does not compromise on taste,” Kirsty Polmeer, marketing manager at Marston’s Brewery, Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company, said.