October 2025. Borough. Trinity
Four Guide London pubs on Monday raised hopes of a rare “ten pub week”, the sort of thing BRAPA knocks out in his sleep on his way to GBG immortality.
I almost skipped the Trinity in favour of an old classic to end the night, but it was only 10 minutes from that Elephant & Castle Spoons,
and looked so dull a Fullers pub it was irresistible. Even the Deacon Blue soundtrack was “Real Gone Kid“.
I’m not being rude, it’s just that Borough means the Rake and the Royal Oak and the Porter, not a plain corner pub with quiz night and “Ale of the Week” (Dark Star, wow).
But…the staff are incredibly cheery, and Martha won’t be there till 7:15, by which time the chap to my right might just have finished his 4 pint jug of Pride,
and be ready to answer questions about Snow Patrol and the SNP.
The only question I could answer is “Was the Pride drinking well ?”.
Yes, it really was.
retiredmartin 
It’s a long time since I saw a pub serving beer in jugs.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes John, I’ve neither seen nor bought one since Bass in the Star at Bath one year ago on Wednesday.
LikeLiked by 2 people
BRAPA has banned me from his Twitter, I can’t think why 😂
LikeLike
Did the muffins turn up as well?
LikeLike
“the sort of thing BRAPA knocks out in his sleep on his way to GBG immortality.”
Sadly, not any more. Age has taken its toll, what with his:
– wonky neck
– wonky knee
– wonky (insert body part here)
“Even the Deacon Blue soundtrack was “Real Gone Kid“.”
I thought you meant the song “Deacon Blues” by Steely Dan but luckily, I double checked.
“by which time the chap to my right might just have finished his 4 pint jug of Pride,”
Blimey. He’s definitely settled in for the night.
“The only question I could answer is “Was the Pride drinking well ?”.”
(slow golf clap)
“Yes, it really was.”
I’ve heard it’s not bad? Up there with Bass?
(ducks!)
Cheers
LikeLike
Actually the London Pride served flat from a jug like that is similar to flat Bass. You’d enjoy both 😉
LikeLike
But the London Pride would presumably have been flatter than the Star’s Bass, despite having more of a head, with the jug being filled from a handpump rather than straight from the cask.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Not much flatter than the Bass in the Star ⭐!
Time for a return visit?
LikeLike
Yes, not that I can do the next two months.
It’s a year ago today that I last arrived in Bath.
LikeLike
Good to know! 😇
LikeLiked by 1 person
Simon’s body may have slowed down but he’s actually visiting more pubs than ever, particularly on his holidays (does he ever work ?).
LikeLike
Not drinking halves now, is he ?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Definitely no halves !
LikeLike
I know. I really need to take a “me” day to read his effusive effluents (I mean that in a good way).
As for him working? Pfft; he is the king of (literally) keeping ‘bankers hours’. 😁
LikeLiked by 1 person
He’s a hero and I’d love to believe the bank tolerate him because they see his true work as being more important than assessing loans.
LikeLike
😎
LikeLiked by 1 person