The Official Ale Taster

Street party day today in Alcester, and Nikonabike and I just happened to meet up with blippers Technophobe and LooseCanon and also spotted Ikkio_too amongst the crowds.
We were somehow jostled off the street and found ourselves in one of the pubs. Also in there was this chap, who is one of the two Ale Tasters on Alcester Court Leet. His name is very apt - Alan Whitbread. 
"The Ale Tasters' duties were originally to assess the quality of the ales offered for sale in the inns of the town, whether brewed on the premises or not, together with ensuring that these were only served in correct measure vessels, and at the right price – the “Assize of Ale.” "
 I think nowadays there is still much tasting going on.
This link tells all about the officers of the Court Leet, which still exists in order to maintain the traditions and ceremonies that have been particular to the area of Alcester over the last 700 years