And while they are deciding whether the people's favourite curry-houses know their aloo from their gobi, they will be swilling it down with a bottle of Banks's Ultimate Curry Beer (UCB), the first time the quaffable ale has appeared in bottle for ten years.
Banks's brand manager Jo Wyke said: "While there won't really be any judging going on at this stage, we thought we'd get the guests to meet the four restaurants picked to represent the city and introduce them to the best beer you can get to compliment the ultimate curry!
"UCB hasn't been in a bottle for years and it's about time it got out there to baji in on the action - and let's hope we can make samosa it!"
City centre restaurants Bilash and Anise will be joined by Café Rickshaw in Chapel Ash and Massalla Club from Tettenhall as Team Wolverhampton.
The pukka beer will be available in Aldi as a special 'When its gone, it's gone' (WIGIG) offer from 13th October for the supermarket's Asian-themed festival. It will also be available from the Banks's Brewery Shop.
It will then be available during November in cask on the guest ale programme in Banks's and Marston's pubs - just as the weather starts to get a bit chilli.
Voting for the Curry Capital of Britain finishes on later this week. Last year Wolverhampton came third - ahead of Birmingham and Leicester.
]]>Junction is a free event that will bring together a large selection of artists; including musicians, performers and visual acts. All acts will display their work in showrooms of local traders, cafes, public houses and interventions in the street.
Local artists Sandra Thomas and Phillip Lynch will be displaying their work in the Banks's Brewery visitor centre throughout the two day festival. Sandra's work entitled "Cribbage Spillage" focuses on the lost language of cribbage, a popular lingo that accompanied the traditional pub game Crib.
Jo Wyke, brand manager for Banks's said: "We are happy to support local artists and this festival provides an ideal opportunity for the local community to get behind homegrown talent and another fantastic reason to be proud of Wolverhampton.
"All of the music from the festival will be hosted at three local Banks's stockists: The Clarendon Hotel, The Combermere Arms and The Royal Oak so this is an essential festival for locals that want to sample the best local music and beer. The Clarendon will be the haven of activity for the evening of Sep 3rd, we hope everyone will come down and raise a glass of Banks's and celebrate what great local talent we have here in Wolverhampton."
Banks's is working closely with the Wolverhampton Contemporary Art Forum, a group comprised predominantly of practicing visual artists, and the festival will be its first major event.
For more information visit http://junctionwolverhampton.org/
]]>Saturday's event saw adults enjoying a pint of Banks's and a brewery tour with a magician, face painter, and bouncy castle for the kids to enjoy! A band played out of a dray to entertain the crowds - and there was even a falcon overseeing the event from above!
Brand manager Jo Wyke said: "We're delighted so many people could make it despite the wet weather. Everyone, visitors and staff had a great day out and we hope we can do it again because it's a really nice event for the whole community."
]]>If music, food and cricket are your thing, then this is the event for you. The cricket club will be transformed for this five-day extravaganza.
The four teams play each other in a league format with two games a night on Monday to Wednesday and the final scheduled for Friday.
Thursday night meanwhile brings something a bit special, when a team of Worcestershire Academy players square off against the cream of the Birmingham League.
Jo Wyke, Brand Manager for Banks's says: "It's important for us to support the local community and this event is set to be spectacular and create a buzz for cricket at a local level, so come down and raise a glass of Banks's whilst supporting your local cricket team."
Entry to the ground is free and visitors will be treated to the Twenty20 proceedings, including music and food stalls with a concert scheduled to follow the final game.
For more information visit: http://www.himleycc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=247:black-country-floodlit-t20&catid=11:club-news&Itemid=29
Fixtures:
Monday: Himley v Wombourne (5.30) Old Hill v Wolverhampton (7.40).
Tuesday: Himley v Wolverhampton (5.30) Wombourne v Old Hill (7.40)
Wednesday: Old Hill v Himley (5.30) Wombourne v Wolverhampton (7.40)
Thursday: 3rd/4th Play-off (6.30)
Friday: Final (6.30)
]]>The fun-packed day on August 27 is set to include a magic show, face painter, a caricaturist, live music and a falconry exhibition as well as brewery tours and a chance to relax with a beer - or two.
Brand manager Jo Wyke said: "It's great to be able to open our doors to the public for a fun packed family day out."
"We're expecting it to be a fantastic day and we hope as many people as possible will be able to join us!"
Entry costs £5 and covers a commemorative festival glass, a voucher for the Visitor Centre and three beer vouchers, children under 18 gain entry free of charge.
The brewery will throw open its doors at 12 noon until 5pm.
]]>We've used a unique blend of hops from across the globe including New Zealand and America, married to a new variety grown close to home in Herefordshire.
Already proving very popular, the beer was blind tasted by visitors to the Wolverhampton beer festival in June where it scored a majority 8.5 out of ten.
Come and find us at the Wolverhampton City Show in West Park this weekend, 9th and 10th July, to sample some for yourself and be in with the chance of winning some great Sunbeam prizes.
]]>Banks's Ruby Mild will be on the bar along with beers from other breweries within a 35 mile radius.
The 36th festival starts tomorrow at 5pm and finishes on Saturday night, at the Wulfrun Hall in Mitre Fold.
Banks's is also sponsoring the festival's glasses.
Banks's brand manager Joanne Wyke said: "The Wolverhampton Beer Festival is a fantastic occasion that celebrates the best local beers - and so we're delighted to have a good number of our own beers on the bar.
"It would be great if people could show their support and pop in to taste what's on offer."
]]>The Cat and Fiddle beat Dudley pub team the Waggoners to be crowned Banks's Lionhearts Champions 2011, and also bagged £1,500 and a plasma TV.
Goal Keeper, Chris Beresford from the Cat and Fiddle, said: "It was an intense match, and it was really uncertain who was going to win, especially as we came back up from a Waggoners 2-0 lead in the second-half, and when it went into penalties I knew that was it, we had to really go for it, winning was within our grasp and fortunately ours was victory."
Over the past 15 weeks teams from across the Black Country have been battling it out for the top title.
Joanne Wyke, Banks's Brand manager, said: "Well done the Cat and Fiddle - who did really well, as the wealth of football talent on offer at the Lionhearts Champions has been amazing! We had a great response to the competition, where we wanted to show off the football skills of the Black Country. The competition has been a huge success, with teams already asking us about the next one!"
]]>The Walk of the Black Country, sets off from Himley House and finishes at Dunstall Park, with the route passing at least seven Banks's pubs which will act as refreshment points along the way.
All money raised from the event on Sunday, June 19th will go towards Wolverhampton based charity Promise Dreams, which provides support for children who are seriously or terminally ill.
Banks's brand manager Joanne Wyke said: "The Walk of the Black Country has already attracted huge amounts of interest in the area, and Banks's wanted to get onboard to show their support for this much deserved local charity, so sign up now!"
For more information visit http://www.beaconradio.co.uk/walk-of-the-black-country/
]]>The quiz is part of the Walk of the Black Country, which will see the Roebuck as the official half way refreshment point on a 10 mile walk to raise money for Promise Dreams - which provides support for children who are seriously or terminally ill.
Manager William Reece, said: "Walk of the Black Country is a great charity event which will raise money for a much deserved charity, and we hope by offering an extra event on Tuesday, we can help boost fundraising even more, we hope people will come along."
Bank's is sponsoring the event where walkers will pass at least seven Banks's pubs including Himley Cricket Club, which will act as refreshment points, and will take place on Sunday, June 19th.
Banks's brand manager Joanne Wyke said: "We are grateful to William and the staff at the Roebuck and all staff at Himley Cricket Club for offering to host a quiz to help raise more money for an excellent local cause."
The Roebuck's quiz will take place on Tuesday night 17th May, Himley Cricket Club on Wednesday 18th May. Entrance is £1, with teams of up to five, for more information contact the Roebuck on 01902 331307 or Himley Cricket Club on 01902 898 239.
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