Trent Bridge was a bit chaotic after the chaos of the England v New Zealand test.
Best hide in the nearest GBG pub for a while and then catch a late train, eh ?
Nottingham and neighbouring West Bridgford is a bit dull for GBG pubs these days, but Castle Rock do a decent line in unfussy post match boozers.
The Stratford Haven has been in the Guide as long as anyone and is perfect for anyone happy to stand with a pint discussing run rates.
I always go for the Preservation, and it’s always OK without quite reaching the heights (NBSS 4.5) of my pint in the Bread & Bitter a decade ago.
To be honest, I don’t do high tables
But the atmosphere was euphoric, and I worked out if I ran for the 18:52 I could sneak a half and still be back in Sheffield for tea (dripping on toast).
And who can resist a 6.9% blueberry, cherry and honeycomb stout from Left Handed Giant ?
Well not me, and it was marvellous, if only for the reminder that you should NEVER run for a train with a tummy full of keg fizz.
Particularly if it’s on platform 4 at Nottingham, approximately half a mile from the station entrance.
retiredmartin 
BRAPA/Newark scenario?
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Worse.
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One of favourite Beer Cities. First fixture I look for: 19th November this season (well there’s worse dates, though not by much).
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Used to be, less so now. I miss the Crafty Crow. And there seems to be a lot less cask sold these days.
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Magpie possibly my least favourite of the Nottingham micro-breweries; but even with the Crafty Crow gone still have an outlet mere yards from Meadow Lane… which is somewhat convenient.
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Is that the Trent Navigation ?
They were enticing folk in for breakfast on the walk to Trent Bridge. Had forgot about it.
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No, not the Navigation, though it’s very close by. It’s The Crafty Warehouse & Taproom: https://magpiebrewery.com/the-crafty-taproom/
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Why did no-one tell me about that !
Looks great.
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And enjoy the drink in opening hours if it ever gets into the GBG 🤣.
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Appears that Nottingham CAMRA don’t recognise it as a pub yet (or don’t recognise it as selling real ale), which makes it ok with me.
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Trying to swim the Trent with a tummy full of Cheeseburger Cavalry IPA also not recommended.
Great pub, packed to the rafters on a football day.
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Cheeseburger IPA ?
Now that’s just silly.
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