When I listed opening times, taking your pint back and Bass braces as the most popular things on this blog, I inexplicably forgot London Murky. Here’s some more London Murky, just for the Mudg(i)es. And a map showing why I get so confused by geography. The Prince gets a listing under Wood Green this year,… Continue reading THE PRINCE OF MURK
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BURST BARREL BROUHAHA IN BEXLEY
I told you there was loads of this stuff to get through. Back to That South London, as recently discovered in that Deserter book you should buy, and the borough of Bexley, which makes a better blog title than Sidcup, where I left the train in the rain. My hope weren’t high for the Hackney… Continue reading BURST BARREL BROUHAHA IN BEXLEY
BOUGH BEECH BEAUTIES
Another one Paul will know, one stop (Penshurst) up the line and then a brisk walk. Never heard of Bough Beech either, though clearly the well-to-do diners of west Kent and visitors to the National Trust honeypots of Chartwell and Emmetts know where to get their Prosciutto di San Daniele and Fricassee of woodland mushrooms.… Continue reading BOUGH BEECH BEAUTIES
(TONBRIDGE) ANGELS WITH DIRTY OVERALLS
Don’t worry Paul, it’s not the Foresters in Tonbridge; I’m saving that visit up for a special occasion. But he’ll know the derivation of the Angels in the title, and he’ll know the Fleur de Lis in Leigh (almost poetic), having beat me to the blog last year. Shamefully, I’d never heard of it, despite… Continue reading (TONBRIDGE) ANGELS WITH DIRTY OVERALLS
BUMPING INTO HIGH TABLES IN WEST MALLING
I’d been bracing myself for Kent‘s fresh onslaught of micro madness in the new GBG, bringing with it high tables, horrific opening hours and pickled eggs. (And those are the fun bits). But I had been looking forward to re-exploring West Malling, a posh village on the edge of Maidstone noted for the fine… Continue reading BUMPING INTO HIGH TABLES IN WEST MALLING
CROCKENHILL’S GOOD CHEQUERS DEAL
I’ve had a complaint about my blog from regular correspondent Mr(s) Spam. Chastised for not updating my blog often enough, you can expect a flood of froth now. Starting with a trip to Proper Pub central; the hard-to-define area between the Dartford Tunnel and the posh Kent/London border towns of Sevenoaks and Bromley. There’s been… Continue reading CROCKENHILL’S GOOD CHEQUERS DEAL
NOVEMBER ’18 STOCKTAKE + DECEMBER PREVIEW
Legally I have to provide you with a summary of the previous month’s posts. Despite knocking out 62 of them, I’m still at least a dozen posts behind, including one from here; THE HEADLINES Forty-five (45) new GBG pubs in eighteen different counties, which may itself be a record. Russ will know. My little GBG… Continue reading NOVEMBER ’18 STOCKTAKE + DECEMBER PREVIEW
CLOUDWATER IN CAMBRIDGE’S MAYPOLE – IT’S A 5
“Oh no, he’s not going to write about beer is he ?” I hear Dick and Dave groan. Only a bit. But I did want to show this picture of a proper “scummy head” on a beer I scored 5 (only the eighth this decade, fact fans). One of those NBSS maximums was the original… Continue reading CLOUDWATER IN CAMBRIDGE’S MAYPOLE – IT’S A 5
GETTING TO THE HEART OF SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS
When I or Duncan or BeerMat post about some village that never makes the news, like Rochford or Kiev, I wonder if there’s anything else posted about the place on the interweb. Search for “South Woodham Ferrers pubs” and prepare to be disappointed. It’s a while since the pub at the station, mysteriously called “The… Continue reading GETTING TO THE HEART OF SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS
A ROCHFORD RUMBLE (AGAIN)
Back in Essex to finish off ticking our most consistent county for pubs. Mirroring the rest of the country, this year the last three ticks are a micro, a brewery tap and a very Proper Pub. The micro was so worthy but dull that I can’t bring myself to bore you with pictures of its… Continue reading A ROCHFORD RUMBLE (AGAIN)
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