Back off to Newport to continue my solo attempt to boost a tourist trade still hanging on to the glories of the 2010 Ryder Cup, at which I subjected my Dad to a day of torrential rain and Rory McIlroy hitting practice shots. He enjoyed the Spoons in Newport (my Dad, not Rory). If you… Continue reading RUN OVER BY STUDENTS IN CAERLEON
CAMBRIDGE ESTATE PUB MINI-CRAWL
According to my photos, which is the best chronological record I’ve got, my next trip out was to meet Cambridgeshire pubbing legend Pint and Pubs. An exciting walk from the station that manages to miss out all of historic Cambridge (apart from my old NHS offices on Union Lane); Only a week ago, apparently, but… Continue reading CAMBRIDGE ESTATE PUB MINI-CRAWL
BUYING BOAK & BAILEY’S BOOK
Having ticked off the live and dead Spoons, I set off into Holborn heading for 2 more GBG newbies, and a forlorn attempt to buy the new Boak & Bailey book. Attempting to buy a book, from a bookshop, in 2017 is arguably more exciting than reading it. I spent an enjoyable half hour in the venerable Blackwells (now… Continue reading BUYING BOAK & BAILEY’S BOOK
LONDON’S ANGEL OF COOL, CRAFT BEER
Cool beer in London. Surely a parody account. My thoughts on London pubs are summed up in my suggested improvements to the GBG. Much too long, should just ask if we want London section scrapped and brewery section made with perforated edges @StymieSi @mackay_duncan https://t.co/XTAMfsrPaX — Martin Taylor (@NHS_Martin) September 16, 2017 That’s a… Continue reading LONDON’S ANGEL OF COOL, CRAFT BEER
HE’S LEAVING HOME – FOR SHEFFIELD
A break from strict chronology (that London, Bristol, and the Malverns to come) to bring you news of Mrs RM’s trauma as she lets eldest son James fly off to Sheffield University, fuelled by a gallon of Magnet. James seems unperturbed. Younger brother Matt came along for the skateboard comp in the Valley of Beer,… Continue reading HE’S LEAVING HOME – FOR SHEFFIELD
WOE-BURN
A reminder of my Bedfordshire Pinking Progress (a follow-up Bunyan never thought of, I’ll wager). Note how I score beer quality using my patented system, rather than pubs, which is why the Brewhouse & Kitchen gets 2 ticks (NBSS 3.5 in new money). How would Woburn score ? Part of me refuses to believe Woburn… Continue reading WOE-BURN
FLITWICK -PAD THAI, ZAPPA & THE HOLY GRAIL
It’s 1999. Flitwick has two Beer Guide entries in what will be forever known as the “comedy edition” of the Beer Guide*, before the venerable Mr Protz returned to rescue the Millennium edition. Since that high watermark, Flitwick’s GBG well has run dry. Until now. Flitwick is to Bedfordshire what, say, Winsford is to Cheshire. A… Continue reading FLITWICK -PAD THAI, ZAPPA & THE HOLY GRAIL
