No, not me. Are you daft ? Some of these posts are taking longer to write than I spent drinking in them now, though you may be interested to know the Brown Bear effort was knocked out in (literally) ten minutes in the McDonalds at East Markham on the A1. And it showed. I’m… Continue reading DATE NIGHT
Month: October 2018
STEP INTO CHRISTMAS
Another longish walk in the Brizzle drizzle, broken up by the £1 ferry across the Avon. Our captain had reached the stage of saying “Show us your change” as students claimed not to have a quid on them. Bristol has a lot in common with Norwich. Both fine cities with an excess of beards, water,… Continue reading STEP INTO CHRISTMAS
4 CHEERS FOR BRISTOL BEER FACTORY
I finally get to the main purpose of my trip. New pubs in Bristol and Duluth’s finest noise merchants Low at Bristol Trinity (I should leave the music reviews to Matt). On the 16.28 train from Bath Spa (devoid of incident, sadly) I got into a mild panic as the closing hours at the Bristol… Continue reading 4 CHEERS FOR BRISTOL BEER FACTORY
BAD TIMING IN BATH
Another post without a pub visit. What’s Going On ?, as Marvin sang in 1971, though of course that was inspired by finding pubs unexpected closed in Kent. But Bath deserves a write-up, because it sparkled last Monday, and the Beer & Pubs Forum posse will be back on 22 November. It’s a very floral… Continue reading BAD TIMING IN BATH
THE BROWN BEAR IS BACK
Especially for Paul Mudge of Stafford, here’s the evidence that Sam Smith’s Sheffield star is back with a bang. Mrs RM and I tipped up at 10.42pm, the latest I’ve been in a pub for a while. No sense of “You’re a bit close to last orders” like I get in some pubs at 10.30.… Continue reading THE BROWN BEAR IS BACK
CORSHAM – WINTER KILLS
Just for Mark, a bit of Yazoo today. Weird video, too. You were waiting for something to happen, weren’t you. ? Eagle-eyed readers (Russ) will have noticed an absence of “Opening hour drama” since GBG19 made its belated debut on 14 September (yes, I’m still bitter). But the trip to Bristol and Bath had… Continue reading CORSHAM – WINTER KILLS
HUNGERFORD IN A HURRY
Unless you’re BRAPA, not ALL pubs are worth reporting. I declined to tell you about one visit last week, despite bucolic setting, enthusiastic welcome, decent beer, and its status as local Pub of the Year. No doubt scholars will be debating which pub this was in 50 years time. I debated long and hard… Continue reading HUNGERFORD IN A HURRY
THEALE OR NO THEALE
It always pays to keep best buddies with Reading & etc CAMRA; they know where the best Doom Bar-only boozers are. And they can clearly pick a family-run dining pub for the Beer guide, too. Here’s one in “Terrific Theale”, as I propose the council rename it (bit like they did with Wootton Bassett). And… Continue reading THEALE OR NO THEALE
FOLLOWING THE RULES IN DOVER
Oddly, perhaps, Matt was quite keen to see the white cliffs of Dover before his gig. I’d had the best view from the train whizzing back from Folkestone. “It’s a bit daggy” he said of the town when we caught up at the Maison Dieu. And I guess he’s right. “Look at the cuddly… Continue reading FOLLOWING THE RULES IN DOVER
A FOLKESTONE FLYER
In lovely Dover, we parked up in the Bluebell, an exemplary Guest House in a less than exemplary area on the Folkestone Road. As the view from the bedroom window shows. While Mrs RM and Matt recovered from Punk IPA/Salted caramel fudge cake respectively, I took the Dover Priory train to Folkestone. Just a flying… Continue reading A FOLKESTONE FLYER
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