September 2024. Rotherham. One of the many joys of a new Beer Guide is the impetus it gives you to explore a town like Rotherham, a town many Sheffielders have probably explored unless they’re heading to CAMRA’s national winter beer festival. Having visited scruffy Kimberworth and neat Broom for new ticks, I now find myself… Continue reading GOLF CLUBS IN THE BEER GUIDE
Month: September 2024
SIZZLIN’ NEW GBG ENTRIES IN THE ROTHERHAM SUBURBS !!!
September 2024. Rotherham. Well, I’ve introduced the new GBG, and by coincidence the first pub visited since the new Guide became official (I was BRAPA’s taxi today) is the star of our next post. Simon loved it this afternoon, and I’d been impressed last week, even without the “beige” platter. This year’s newbies in Greater… Continue reading SIZZLIN’ NEW GBG ENTRIES IN THE ROTHERHAM SUBURBS !!!
WELCOME TO THE 2025 GOOD BEER GUIDE – A TRIUMPH
It’s your favourite day* of the year ! CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide is officially launched this morning, only a few hours after the local media get there first with the new entries; Is that Carlton Club in Whalley Range actually a pub ? Looks more like a car boot sale. First and foremost, a big,… Continue reading WELCOME TO THE 2025 GOOD BEER GUIDE – A TRIUMPH
ROTHERHAM ROARS !
September 2024. Rotherham. A 25 minute walk from Rotherham Central to the Wilton, our, ahem, “recommended” pub. Look, I know it says 19 minutes on the map, but we can’t all cross the road when it’s completely clear and there’s a pub in view, can we ? Kimberworth gets its own heading in the GBG,… Continue reading ROTHERHAM ROARS !
THE ROAD TO MILMOOR
September 2024. Rotherham. “This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius” sang the cast of Hair, but actually this is the Age of Rotherham. You’ll find out why tomorrow. Wednesday saw a concerted effort to remedy a year of neglect in our garden. Here’s the result; You can now see eighteen (18) GBG (24,… Continue reading THE ROAD TO MILMOOR
HANDPUMP DISAPPOINTMENT IN WORSBROUGH DALE
September 2024. Barnsley. Tuesday brought another trip to a “recommended” pub, and a first ever visit to Worsbrough Dale, birthplace of Mick McCarthy, which is all you need to know. We tipped up at the Boatmans Rest, near the banks of the Dove, and resisted the artisan snacks at the entrance, in favour of what… Continue reading HANDPUMP DISAPPOINTMENT IN WORSBROUGH DALE
KENNEDY
September 2024. Sheffield. So, why am I heading back to the Grapes, Sheffield’s premier authentic Irish pub ? That would be an ecumenical matter. Perhaps it’s to admire the tiling in the right hand bar. Perhaps to admire the Somersby tap (proper Irish that). Nope. It’s because the rumour is true, this Guinness stronghold is… Continue reading KENNEDY
THE WOODHOUSE MILL REGULATOR
September 2024. Woodhouse. Sheffield. We arrived home last Monday lunchtime to a package on the door mat. “It’s your Beer Guide !” shouts Mrs RM, bemused at my lack of interest after 25 years when the bid drop was the highlight of the year. Nowadays, the GBG completed, the excitement comes from reading the embargo… Continue reading THE WOODHOUSE MILL REGULATOR
TOP 100 PUBS – THE LORD HARROWBY, GRANTHAM
September 2024. Grantham. Is “Sunday last” yesterday or the one a week ago ? Is “Sunday last” the same as “last Sunday” ? These are the questions that keep me awake at night. Anyway, 8 days ago Mrs RM was having her second successive night in a Grantham car park, unwilling to join me on… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – THE LORD HARROWBY, GRANTHAM
SWAYING INTO SWAYFIELD
September 2024. Swayfield. Grantham. A fun day, last Sunday. Wake up in a park in Grantham, breakfast of Lincolnshire fruit loaf (NLFLSS 4.5) at the bowls club, visited Mum and Dad, had a quick Chung Hwa, then headed back up the A1 to the exact same overnight parking spot in Grantham. Oh, one other stop.… Continue reading SWAYING INTO SWAYFIELD
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