Summer 2010 - Watch the World Cup at WEST and enjoy the beer garden.
The real WESTies amongst you will know that our team here in the Templeton Building on Glasgow Green is a pretty eclectic mix of people.
We have a Scottish /English /Aussie brewery team, a Scottish /English / Polish /Arabic kitchen team, a Dutch General Manager, several pretty German ladies serving you in our beerhall and of course there is always the German Kaiser herself, who makes sure things run smoothly at Scotland’s Premium lager brewery.
We all love football here at WEST (to various degrees!) but we love WEST beer even more, so what better way to watch some footie action than on the BIG SCREEN in the brewery’s Hop Room with a cool & crisp pint of WEST St. Mungo lager and a soft pretzel (or make that a few pints and a yummy Schnitzel!).
As of Monday 14 June 2010, we will show most of the World Cup football games (there are some days on which we are unable to show games as we will be closed to the public for weddings – details of which are listed here or simply call us on 0141 550 0135) on the BIG SCREEN.
So come one down to WEST and support your team (or whatever team you like better that day!) and enjoy the best Glasgow beer garden, finest lagers and wheat beers … and of course some hearty German cuisine.
January 2010 - A new busy year ahead at WEST with the upcoming Comedy Festival, speed dating on Valentines Day, not to mention the Frank Sinatra tribute act!
St Mungo, the award-winning lager brewed by WEST, Glasgow’s independent brewery, is now available in Waitrose’s first store in the West of Scotland at Byres Road.
Securing shelf space in the upmarket supermarket’s first Glasgow branch means that the premium lager is now available at all three Waitrose branches in Scotland.
Magners Comedy Festival -
Line up for March 2010 at WEST
Thursday 11 March
MARC MARON
This top US stand-up has been performing raw, honest and thought provoking comedy for over fifteen years. He has also appeared on HBO, Letterman, Conan, and two Comedy Central Presents specials.
Friday 12 March
TODD BARRY
You may recognize Todd from his role as Mickey Rourke’s mean boss in the critically acclaimed movie The Wrestler or the annoying bongo-player on Flight of the Conchords. He’s done multiple standup appeances on the Late Show with David Letterman and Late Night with Conan O’Brien.
Saturday 13 March
HENNING WEHN – GERMAN COMEDY AMBASSADOR!
Henning Wehn - special solo extended show from this German comedian ambassador! Germans allegedly have no sense of humour. Henning Wehn doesn’t find that funny and will counter this ludicrous claim with an evening of Teutonic jolliness.
Sunday 14 March
JENA FRIEDMAN
Jena has opened for Robin Williams and been a finalist in the Time Out Chicago Funniest Performer Competition. Expect dark and original comedy from this rising star of the New York comedy scene.
Wednesday 17 March
IRISH COMEDY SPECIAL
Celebrate St Patrick’s day in style with 4 of the best comedians from the Emerald Isle. Featuring Martin ‘Bigpig’ Mor ‘He wore us out with laughter … Irrepressible exuberance.’ Scotsman.
Thursday 18 & Friday 19 March
DANNY LOBELL
Brooklyn based Danny returns to the city of his roots. ‘Danny Lobell shines, deliciously sniping impressions, very funny’ Scotsman
Saturday 20 March & Sunday 21 March – Rob Rouse TBC
Thursday 25 March
BRIAN SCOTT MCFADDEN
Brian Scott McFadden has become famous for his high energy performances and his unique and incisive routines. He recently performed on Letterman, catch him live before he goes
Friday 26 March
AMERICA STANDS UP! EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW
Catch this preview of the sold out showcase exclusively at West Brewery. Four of the very best from the New York comedy scene. Hannibal Buress, Rachel Feinstein and Brian Scott McFadden
Saturday 27 March
RACHEL FEINSTEIN
Fresh from recording her own Comedy Central Special, Rachel Feinstein brings her unique, character driven comedy to Glasgow.
Sunday 28 March
HANNIBAL BURESS
Cool, confident and intelligent Hannibal is one of the brightest talents to emerge from Chicago. A natural storyteller, Hannibal captivates the room with his quirky observations and laidback style.
14th Feb - Valentines Day events at WEST - join us for the most unromantic meal of the year and speed dating!
As Lady GAGA put it "Bad Romance", here at WEST we want to create the most UNROMANTIC meal of the year - come to WEST for a unique experience - we'll be putting on a lunch like no other!
What could be better, keep the other half away by eating some delightful flavors and messy food! Break away from tradition and the competition. Come to WEST for a relaxing Sunday afternoon, listen to some decent tunes- NO soppy rubbish!
WEST is going against the rulebook – when it comes to food! Let us help you break tradition, and make your day truly memorable. Don't pay through the nose for a cattle market valentines, every couple competing against each other in a stuffy & pretentious, over priced, white clothed restaurant - a whitewash of in and out service, with no real care! We will be providing everything that is a NO go area, messy, spicy, fried, chunky, and of course yummy in a more relaxed environment!!
What the rulebook says –
“The six foods to avoid on Valentines Day -
- Any kind of shellfish that requires the use of your hands
- Spicy foods that could linger
- A messy plate of spaghetti with tomato sauce
- A burger or sandwich that's too big or sloppy to eat gracefully - - Strawberries, poppy seeds, or anything that could easily get
stuck in your teeth
- Anything too spicy for your own good
- Onion rings, onion soup, or anything with raw red onions in it “
We of course, will be making sure all these rules are broken… with some truly tasty dishes! All for an amazing £15.95 per head for 3 courses! And of course bring your Dog, Kids, the Grandparents if you please - we have an open door policy like no other...
Packages - Dinner - Sat 13th £24.95 per head
(Includes FREE Sunday WEST Breakfast!!)*
Lunch - Sun 14th £15.95 per head
Dinner - Sun 14th £18.95 per head
To Book - Please call (0141 550 0135) today to book your table or by email (info@westbeer.com) *Please note Breakfast will be served between 10 am – 12.30 pm, on Sunday 14th February 2010 only)
Fast Romance from 7PM (our alternative to speed dating)- Come join the antics, let WEST help you find your true partner... or a NEW one!!
This completely light hearted and informal event, is set to be an event not to be missed, bring your friends, ex-partner or soon to be... - male or female, gay, straight, or whatever... we have something for everyone. Hosted by the Kaiserin of WEST – Ms Petra Wetzel, if you haven’t seen her on the telly now is your opportunity!
Start time - 7 pm (please don’t be late)
Price - £6/Early bird £4 (bookings before 31 Jan 2010)
Register by phone - (0141 550 0135) or email info@westbeer.com
Frank Holden Interprets Sinatra - Thursday 28th January at WEST.
Free Entry
Frank Holden brings his unique floor show to Glasgow’s exclusive venue “WEST”. Join Frank and his Quartet for a great set of Sinatra classics.
“You should be in Vegas, Frank! Your Sinatra floor show is the best we have ever seen." (The Kabana Club, July 2009)”
St Mungo now available at Waitrose
St Mungo, the award-winning lager brewed by WEST, Glasgow’s independent brewery, is now available in Waitrose’s first store in the West of Scotland at Byres Road.
Securing shelf space in the upmarket supermarket’s first Glasgow branch means that the premium lager is now available at all three Waitrose branches in Scotland.
Part of the John Lewis Partnership, Waitrose has a policy to stock qualityproduce from local food and drink producers, and WEST fits the bill perfectly!
Tracey Marshall, Waitrose Product Manager - Local & Regional, said:
“WEST is a great example of the type of local and regional supplier that we activelyseek out – someone that’s producing an innovative product, made with high quality ingredients to exacting standards.”
WEST appointed exclusive provider at Blythswood Square Hotel
WEST is delighted to announce that it has been appointed as the exclusive provider of its award-winning WEST St. Mungo lager and WEST Hefeweizen at the new Blythswood Square Hotel in Glasgow. Blythswood Square in Glasgow’s city centre is the newest, most magnificent addition to The Town House Collection of luxury boutique hotels in Scotland.
The hotel building dates from 1823, and was previously the home of the Royal Scottish Automobile Club. This splendid, landmark property, which commands one side of Blythswood Square, a lovely, green space in the centre of the city of Glasgow, has been lovingly transformed into a luxury hotel and spa.
WEST’s lagers and wheat beers are now available on draught at the hotel restaurant as well as The Rally Bar, which was named after the Monte Carlo Rally, which started out from Blythswood Square in 1955.
Blythswood Square is the latest in a burgeoning list of boutique hotels throughout the country supplied by WEST. These include the world famous Turnberry Resort in Ayrshire, the award-winning Ardeonaig Hotel on Loch Tay and Monachyle Mhor Hotel in Balquidder.
Join us on Hogmanay for a special one off night at WEST. Line up and details opposite.
MATTHIAS
TANZMANN (CIRCO LOCO / DC 10 / MOON HARBOUR)
BROKEN/TOWIE (NO DOUGH) HARVEY McKAY(SOMA) ANDREW DORAN (tictactoeclub) SIMON STOKES(SLEAZE)
SAVAS YAAS (HOTBOX)
BOBBY WILSON (EQd)
TERRY WHITE (OPTIK)
Come and swing a few steins and sample some hearty German fayre as part of the WEST 2009 Oktoberfest
This year's Oktoberfest at WEST has an exciting (and somewhat eclectic!) line-up of music. All events are free and we have already lots of reservations for some of the nights, so if you are thinking of bringing a big group, please call and reserve a table to avoid disappointment. We look forward to welcoming you all at WEST in October.
The WEST Oompah Band will be playing live every Friday in October from 8pm. Our Head Chef and his team will be serving up some old Bavarian favourites and some new Oktoberfest creations incorporating this year's WEST Oktoberfest bier.
Christmas 2009 - Come and join us to celebrate "Weihnachten"
(Christmas in German) in the beautiful surroundings of the Templeton Building on Glasgow Green
Here at WEST the atmosphere during the lead up to Christmas will be warm, friendly and relaxing as we recreate the feeling of a traditional German Christmas.
We will be serving lunch from 12 noon to 4pm. Why not stay and enjoy a leisurely afternoon relaxing by the Christmas tree.
No visit to WEST would be complete without tasting at least one of our famous beers brewed in our beautiful copper-clad brew house, which you can view from our restaurant. Our 2009 Weihnachtsbier will be available from the 1st of December.
Throughout December, our resident WEST Santa will entertain our guests on the Grand Piano every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening from 8pm till closing.
The entire team at WEST are looking forward to welcoming regular and new guests to celebrate "Weihnachten" at Glasgow's brewery.
To make a booking for Christmas Lunch or Dinner please call the brewery on 0141 550 0135 or email:
info@westbeer.com
WEST at the Scottish Wedding Show
Come and see WEST at this year’s Wedding Show at the SECC. The Scottish Wedding Show, Scotland's best event for brides-to-be, will take place at the SECC, Glasgow on 19th and 20th September 2009. The show will bring together over 300 of Scotland's leading wedding suppliers under one roof.
WEST was granted a wedding licence in 2007 and couples can celebrate their entire day in this magnificent building which still captures the essence of a bygone era with its panoramic views.
With over 50 weddings under its belt to date, WEST has a venue and team to make your big day just perfect.
WEST is shortlisted as one of the best British Summer Pubs by the Guardian & Observer
If you have visited WEST recently and enjoyed some well deserved sunshine in our beer garden, then you might have noticed extra large smiles across the bar staff faces.
That's because we've been featured as one of the Best 200 Summer Pubs in the UK as chosen by the Guardian and Observer newspapers.
"Start your tour of the taps with St Mungo's, a quaffable amber lager created in homage to Glasgow's patron saint (and fellow brewer). Other summery treats include the fruity Hefeweizen and straw-gold Helles Light. Soak it up with warm, salty pretzels baked in-house and platefuls of hearty Germanic staples such as gingerbread-infused beef stew."
New Outlets - This month we're adding a raft of new outlets across Scotland where you can sample our award-winning lagers and wheat beer and we’ve even infiltrated the north of England!On June 12th HIGHGATE BREWERY in WALSALL added WEST St Mungo lager on draught to their acclaimed pub, The CITY TAVERN on Bishopsgate Street in BIRMINGHAM. Bob Norton, Managing Director of Highgate Brewery, owners of The City Tavern, said,
“We sampled many lagers brewed both in the UK and from the continent but once we had visited WEST Brewery and experienced the theatre the WEST brand creates, we were convinced the beers would be well received in the West Midlands. We hope that WEST’s lagers will grow with the Davenports Ale house pub brand and quench the thirst of the West Midlands for many years to come.”
If you fancy getting out and enjoying some of the fantastic weather we've been having, WEST can recommend some excellent weekend getaways, where feasting your eyes on our beautiful countryside is compulsory, and feasting yourself on award-winning food and WEST beer is an added bonus!
On the southern shore of Loch Tay, South African Pete Goggins runs the ARDREONAIG HOTEL. He has recently hand picked our WEST St Mungo lager as his only lager on draught!
This INN of THE YEAR is set within 14 acres of private gardens and features an award-winning restaurant where chef/owner Pete cooks only the freshest, most local seasonal produce, with care and flair to bring out its full flavour. The hotel is a true romantic hideaway! Tell them we sent you and they may give you your first pint for free! www.ardeonaighotel.co.uk
Heading west from Loch Tay you will come to discover MOHR; a family business based in the heart of the Trossachs National Park in Scotland. Run bybrothers and sister, Tom, Dick and Melanie Lewis it’s made up of the award-winning Monachyle Mhor Hotel on the banks of Loch Voil, MHOR Fish (a fishmongers, restaurant and fish and chip shop), and MHOR Bread (a bakery, tearoom and shop) in nearby Callander. WEST St Mungo lager is now available on tap at Monachyle Mhor hotel and in bottles at MOHR Fish. www.mhor.net
If cities are more your cup of tea and you’re heading out in Edinburgh for some festival antics then drop by the TRAVERSE THEATRE for some fantastic theatre and a pint of refreshing WEST Hefeweizen which is now available on draught in the Bar Café.
WEST Beer - served at An Lochan An Lochan have been known for their using fresh, local ingredients in their cooking ever since they opened in 1997 at the Royal Hotel in Tighnabruaich on the shores of Loch Fyne. Run by the McKie family, their passion for Scottish produce drives their premises not just in Tighnabruiach but also their popular restaurant on the Crow Road in Glasgow and at their newest venture, the An Lochan Inn in Tormaukin.
When An Lochan approached WEST about partnering up to supply their customers with fresh beer we were delighted to oblige, so now you can enjoy our smooth St Mungo lager on draught in Tighnabruaich and Tormaukin, and in bottles at the Crow Road.
A variety of WEST beers will be available at the Inn at Tormaukin as part of their local food and beer festival on May 25th and 26th. Why not make a day of it and enjoy some of the best produce Scotland has to offer!
WEST goes North Peckhams chain of delicatessen stores have been supplying the central belt with fine food and drink since 1982. Now, in 2009 they have expanded north and have recently opened new stores in Aberdeen and Dundee. This means that not only do the North East get to try their wonderful delicacies, but it also means you can by bottled St Mungo in Aberdeen and Dundee.
WEST will also be supporting Peckhams 2nd Annual Beer Festival at their Glassford Street store in Glasgow on May 16th from 2 until 6pm. Tickets are available from Peckhams stores and are priced £10. Get their early to try some WEST beer on draught.
Helensburgh Ale Festival Helensburgh Round Table will be hosting the Helensburgh and Lomond Real Ale Festival on May 22nd and 23rd the Victoria Halls in Helensburgh.
WEST St Mungo and Hefeweizen will be available on draught so please come along and, try the beers and support some local charities.
WEST strikes
Gold, Gold, Gold!
It’s not only Sir Chris Hoy who knows what it feels like to bag three gold medals, for now WEST, the Glasgow Green based independent brewery, has equalled the achievement of Scotland’s greatest ever Olympian by winning three gold medals from the DLG, the prestigious Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft (German Agricultural Society).
This is the first time that any lager brewed in the UK has received a medal from the DLG, which awards bronze, silver or the much-coveted gold medal depending on the quality of the produce – and WEST has achieved triple gold medal status at the first attempt. WEST MD Petra Wetzel said, “As a German brewery based in Glasgow, I am particularly proud that WEST is the first brewery in the UK to be recognised by such a respected organisation as the DLG.
We have always known that we produce beer of the best quality at WEST, but such recognition has surpassed all our expectations and is a great credit to the talents and efforts of our head brewer, Matt Doswell and his assistant brewer Adam Mincher.”
Founded in 1885, the DLG has over 20,000 members and is a leading organisation in the agricultural and food sectors with a mandate to promote technical and scientific progress. The DLG leads quality assessment in Europe and is accredited in accordance with international norms. The ‘DLG Award Winner’ label is issued only to foods and drinks that have been found worthy in sensory testing and that satisfy the DLG’s stringent quality criteria, which include careful selection of raw materials as well as optimal processing and preparation.
WEST feature in 'Homecoming Scotland' TV Programme
We are delighted that German TV station ZDF (the German equivalent of the BBC) featured WEST in a recent brief documentary on “Homecoming Scotland”. The clip you can view here is in German (so you non-German speakers... get your dictionaries out!) but they say a picture is worth a thousand words and we thought you might like to see this!
Since having been awarded 3 gold medals by the German DLG (more of that below!) for our St. Mungo lager, our WEST Dunkel and our WEST Hefeweizen, we have attracted quite a bit of interest from our fellow German brewers in how we produce beers in accordance with the German Purity law here in Glasgow and who knows, we may be exporting WEST to Germany in the near future...
WEST hosting Comedy Nights & Win tickets to the Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival
The Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival runs from the 12th to the 29th March 2009, and is shaping up to be even bigger and better than 2008 - with 350 shows taking
place over 18 days.
The full programme will not be launched until 14th January, however you can receive exclusive news and alerts from the festival
by registering your details on www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com
/register.aspx
If you register your details by the 12th January, you could win a weekend in Glasgow!
WEST St. Mungo Hits
Off Licences Shelves
We are delighted to announce that WEST St. Mungo bright lager is now available in 330ml bottles and can be purchased from a variety of off-licences in and around Glasgow.
We will be adding to this list on a weekly basis from now on so please keep an eye on our website for the most up-to-date off-licences in your area!
Playing live exclusively at WEST on the 29th and 30th September 8.00 pm
(7.30pm doors)
September 2008 sees the much-anticipated UK tour of ‘The John Escreet Project’. This is Escreet’s triumphant homecoming after spending a successful two years in New York, and on this tour he presents his current working group from over there.
This group comprises some of the world’s finest and most forward-thinking improvising musicians. The front line is made up of acclaimed alto saxophonist David Binney, and winner of the 2007 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trumpet Competition, Ambrose Akinmusire.
On bass, one of the most in-demand young players around, Zack Lober (Matt Brewer on album), and on drums, the fierce multi-instrumentalist/composer Tyshawn Sorey, who is becoming one of New York City's most vital voices in today's jazz and creative music scene.
This tour coincides with the release of an album by this group on Posi-Tone Records. This is an extremely rare chance to see these musicians perform in the UK, playing Escreet’s acclaimed original music from his new album. Booking is strongly advised. Not to be missed!
WEST Re-launch Party
celebrated by 350 guests On the 1st May 2008 WEST celebrated its re-launch with a fabulous party in its brewery, bar and restaurant on Glasgow Green. The WEST re-launch party, pictured above, was attended by some 350 guests who celebrated the dramatic reversal in fortunes of Glasgow's unique brewery which, under new ownership, has gone from strength to strength.
Addressing the assembled guests, Petra Wetzel said, “The last few months have been somewhat challenging for us here at WEST, but we’re back with a vengeance and the team here are absolutely determined to make sure that WEST finally gets recognised for brewing the best beer in Scotland, if not Britain , and for our
fantastic venue to become an integral part of the bar and restaurant scene, renowned not just for its beer, but also its food, fabulous live entertainment, atmosphere and service."
“We have really exciting times ahead of us at the moment – big plans for the brewery. We have just secured distribution of our beers to a whole raft of major outlets and in a couple of months we’ll be bottling our beer, so don’t forget your trolley when shopping at Tesco" Styling itself on the beers of Bavaria, WEST’s products are the only beers in the UK that meet the Reinheitsgebot, German legislation which ensures only the finest, purest beer is deemed fit for consumption.
Please contact Petra Wetzel at
for further information on future developments at WEST.
