We all have an opinion on what goes to make a perfect pint and this Friday (19 November) the Scottish Brewing Archive, at the University of Glasgow, invites you to come and find out how the quality and taste of your pint is guaranteed during its annual open day.

Focussing on 'The Changing Faces of Brewing over the Past Few Decades', the open day will be held at the University of Glasgow Archive Services between 4pm and 6.30pm. A talk will be given by Harvey Milne, cask marque assessor and quality management and training consultant, and an exhibition of archives and artefacts from the Archive, illustrating the brewing industry's search for the perfect pint. Behind the scenes tours of the Archive and refreshments, of course, will also be available.

This year's open day is the 10th such event held by the Scottish Brewing Archive. It is hoped that more people than ever will attend and discover the rich history of the Scottish Brewing Industry and the wide variety of material held at the Archive. The event is part of the national Archive Awareness Campaign which aims to unlock the potential of archives for new and experienced users.

Lucy Fulton, Archives Awareness Campaign Officer, said 'Lots of people think of archives as huge rooms full of dusty boxes but they are easy to access, staffed by helpful people and contain wonderful treasures that you might never have expected to find!'

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For further details contact Mike Findlay in the University Press Office on 0141 330-3535, or contact Susannah Waters, Scottish Brewing Archive on 0141 330-2992.

More details can be found at the: Scottish Brewing Archive webpages, or the: Archives Awareness Campaign Website.

First published: 17 November 2004