Reading Ale Trail…we’re on it!
We’re taking part in the Reading & Mid-Berks CAMRA Ale Trail again this year. Buy at least a half-pint of Real Ale of Real Cider/Perry and get a sticker. Visit 23 more pubs and you get a free beer at …
The Pickled Onion Contest Results
The winners and placings for the Pickled Onion Contest 2020 have been published: https://www.theretreat.pub/pickled-onion-contest/the-history-of-the-pickled-onion-contest/
New Belgian beers
We have two new Belgian beers added to the list at The Retreat: La Chouffe Blonde (8%) and Trappistes Rochefort 6 (7.5%) LA CHOUFFE leaves citrus notes on the palate, followed by a refreshing, pleasantly spicy note, giving it a …
Advance notice: closed for two days
We will be closed all day Monday 6 January and Tuesday 7 January. Open as usual on Wednesday 8 January 2020.
The Retreat Matches
Look at what just surfaced at The Retreat…a box of The Retreat branded matches, with a few live ones still in there. We love finding more bits and pieces of The Retreat’s colourful history. Anything you’ve got. please share it …
The Retreat Snowball Christmas Special
The Retreat Snowball 2019 Christmas Special is being served from today. It is so good that Santa has messaged Brian to say that he will be leaving all the glasses of port and sherry when he does his rounds this …
Theakston’s Christmas Ale has arrived
We have one barrel of Theakston’s Christmas Ale, available from 16.30 today, Monday 16 December 2019. First come first served. Chew on this: a fictional Yorkshire beer which starred in a hit US crime series in 2011 is now being …
Christmas is on the way to The Retreat
The musical theme keeps on at The Retreat with the Christmas decorations.
Mine’s a Pint
Behind the bar at The Retreat with Brian Moignard. This article has just been published in the CAMRA publication “Mine’s a Pint” Winter 2019 edition. It should feature on the CAMRA website soon.
The Opinion Poll Votes are in at The Retreat
We asked you which is best, Twiglets or Mini Cheddars. In a referendum-esque way, the result was very close: Mini Cheddars 56% to Twiglets 44%. Therefore, the Twiglet voters are claiming a win and a fresh vote. The Mini Cheddars …