In a series of ground-breaking one-on-one interviews, Brewery Bird gets the low-down from some of Ocelotshire’s most hard-working and beer-championing licensees with a no-holes barred, full frontal approach in… Meet The Publican! Name: Carl Mellors Pub: Ale House Location: Reading How long have you worked in the pub trade?: 30 Years What made you want to become a publican/licensee? I thought that I would earn more than I did as a deputy Manager! Describe yourself using three beer style characteristics: Dry and bitter, but relatively easy-drinking. Where do you think the future of ‘the local pub’ lies? Hopefully, continuing to be a hub of the community and serving good beer, supporting local breweries. Excluding this one, if you could run a pub anywhere in the world, where would it be, and why? Tobago, because it’s a lovely place with lovely people. It would have to be a brew pub though. Which three famous people (from history or alive today) would you most like to share a pint with, and why? Musician Frank Zappa, and authors Ambrose Bierce and Sir Terry Pratchett. All intelligent, witty and amusing people, it should be an entertaining evening. What words of wisdom would you give someone thinking of running their own pub? Don’t! But seriously, expect to work long hours and forget about earning minimum wage. That said, it can be rewarding in other ways. If you could have a superpower; what would it be, and why? The power of Bi-location would be good. I never seem to have enough time, so being able to be in two places at once would help.
