The Old Cannon Brewery

Offering respite to weary Christmas Shoppers is the Old Cannon Brewery, set ten minutes away from the market square of old Bury St Edmunds.

We had visited the town for the famed Christmas Fayre held there every year, where the streets are lined with stalls of every description, all selling presents to make your nearest and dearest gasp with gratitude, before committing their gift to the cupboard for all eternity. We got there at just before mid-day, and within seconds found ourselves needing something to eat; but more importantly; to drink.

 

Welcome to BeerJacket

Welcome to the inaugural post on BeerJacket. Brought to you by Andrew Downs and Chris Haining, two chaps, united in a common appreciation of alcoholic beverages that typically come served in 568ml jars. He’s Andy, I’m Chris, he’s a computer programmer, I’m a reformed car salesman who’s now going nowhere fast as he tries to make it in the field of journalism. We live about half a mile from each other and I’m in a relationship with his sister. Despite this, we get on well.

 

So, how did we get into beer? Well, I can only vouch for myself.