June 2025. Glossop.
A favour for Matt (who turned 24 on Sunday !) meant a quick pint in Glossop, home to some of the Dark Peak’s best views,
and a classic pub right on the door of the station.
The publican of The Star had expressed some astonishment I could buy Jaipur in Spoons cheaper than he can buy it for his pub, and I reckoned I owned them a return visit as I hate to admit not remembering a pub.
I’m greeted with Tanita,
a rare blast of ’88 pop, and a solid line of cask being dominated by Boltmaker.
A dozen in, trad seating, trad welcome, cool crisp beer (NBSS 4) in the June heatwave.
A touch of Stockport about the interior, but the OS map is pure Peak. Or has Stockport claimed that as well now ?
Blimey. That went down quick. Better than Landlord.
I keep telling Mrs RM we should have another luxurious night in Glossop Travelodge. Prices have gone up a tad since our romantic break from the lads a decade ago, but we could stretch to a Sunday;
A good half dozen or so pubs, that posh wine place, vegan curry, and if I’m very lucky;
Bass in the Star. How did I miss that !
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Ted Hughes had the right idea about millstone grit views, and fled to Rutland, I think.
We digress though, and here’s some hard-to-find-these-days good news.
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I’m waiting for someone to say it’s not the original Jennings brewery kit so they shouldn’t call it Jennings. Very hot on “provenance” (ugh).
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I’ll be happy if they get fairly close to what I remember the beers to have tasted like.
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Haven’t been to Glossop for years. Thanks for the suggestion!
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