Some titles write themselves, which is just as well as I’m running out of puns and a lot of these places have no famous residents to draw on for inspiration. Otterbourne, for example. The most famous person to come from here named Eastleigh “Eastleigh“, rather than “Trunge” or “Grod“, presumably. How can I resist the… Continue reading NO OTTER AT THE OTTER IN OTTERBOURNE
Month: May 2017
ROMSEY PASSES THE QUALITY v QUANTITY TEST
Having just moaned about a (rare) duff pint, I feel I need some balance today. The two new Beer Guide pubs in Romsey are a triumph of quality over quantity, joining a third that fits the bill too. You’ll be delighted to know that the pinked Navigator maps are back today, thanks to some technical… Continue reading ROMSEY PASSES THE QUALITY v QUANTITY TEST
FIVE MILES FROM ANYWHERE, NO HURRY !
A rare postcard from home to break up the Hampshire monopoly of May. We’ve yet to take our campervan to exciting places like Wythenshawe or Sheerness (the year is still young), and the Five Miles from Anywhere may be the dullest overnighter possible from a Waterbeach base. It’s at Upware, a mile west of Wicken Fen,… Continue reading FIVE MILES FROM ANYWHERE, NO HURRY !
AN INCONSISTENT OTTER
Mention of a marvellous Palmers 200 recently reminded me how much some of our family brewers beers get written off these days, when it’s really all about cellarmanship. Arkells and Wadworths fall into the same bracket; I’ve had very good 3B and 6X this year, and you know my views on Bass. It took me a while… Continue reading AN INCONSISTENT OTTER
TOP 100 PUBS – PLATFORM TAVERN, SOUTHAMPTON
“Never look back” is my motto, which means never going back to a pub, unless it was so bad it was funny, or so good it’s in my Top 100. Or its the Dancing Man Tap, for inexplicable reasons. I really needed Mrs RM’s guiding influence on Friday, but of course she was packing light… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – PLATFORM TAVERN, SOUTHAMPTON
SAINTS, PYRAMIDS & THE DANCING MAN
If I seem to be getting a lot of posts out of my Hampshire weekender, stick with it. The next post is largely about a failed trip to the loo. Bet you can’t wait for that one, Dave. At the risk of a starting an intra-Hampshire war, I’d say Southampton has trailed behind Portsmouth (and specifically… Continue reading SAINTS, PYRAMIDS & THE DANCING MAN
APRIL ’17 STOCKTAKE
A quick review of a busy April and a look ahead. Fifty-eight (58) new GBG pubs spread over twelve counties, finishing off the GBG counties of West Midlands (not a county), Norfolk, Surrey and Nottinghamshire. Alan Winfield may well notice I haven’t yet brought you reports from Notts. That’s not because the pubs are dreadful,… Continue reading APRIL ’17 STOCKTAKE
FUDDLED IN FREEMANTLE
My first use of “fuddled” in a post, and therefore my last. I’m looking forward to reading the BRAPA account of Southampton; I’ll be in awe of Simon if his critical faculties held up till his own trip to Freemantle after his session in the Butcher’s Hook. My own faculties held up just long enough… Continue reading FUDDLED IN FREEMANTLE
DRAUGHT BASS IN TOTTON, BUT NOT IN MANCHESTER
Nathaniel brings some promising news from Norfolk; @NHS_Martin @RogerProtzBeer Draught Bass is currently being served on gravity at the fat cat in Norwich and is tasting good — Nathaniel Southwood (@NateDawg27) May 1, 2017 As you’ll gather from previous posts, the beer range is well down the list of reasons I visit pubs, and I have reservations about… Continue reading DRAUGHT BASS IN TOTTON, BUT NOT IN MANCHESTER
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