They are a really good bottleshop, although I use them less because their hours are quite restricted and awkward for me. If you’re in Leicester I’d recommend them.
Here’s something of interest… Brewklopedia on Welford Road is closing next week and they’re holding a clearance sale starting tomorrow. 25% off which isn’t a massive amount but worth checking out possibly…
Some Leicester people might know more than I do. Some have had specific circumstances not directly linked to low custom. But generally speaking… too many beer pubs and shops in a city which doesn’t really have a craft beer culture. We have two universities but you never see the students in the beer pubs (occasionally BrewDog but nowhere else). Head of Steam was almost always deserted despite a central location, compared to the ones in Nottingham, Brum and Liverpool where I could barely move for punters. As long as we keep BrewDog, Blue Boar, the Two Tailed Lion and a few decent cask ale pubs (Salmon, Kings Head and the like), plus the amazing Offie…