The journey to Littlehampton takes about an hour, and gives you chance to admire happy motorists queueing at suburban Worthing‘s infinite supply of railway barriers. This was, inexplicably, my third trip to Littlehampton in six months, after a failed and then successful raid on the Steam Packet. I distinctly remember looking at the Arun View… Continue reading NIGHTS OVER EGYPT, AFTERNOONS ON THE ARUN
THE EVENING STAR
Due to a simple twist of fate, Sunday saw Mrs RM back in Brighton, home of craft burgers and Pashminas worn as hair coverings. And a Dylan obsession. Mrs RM asked if I wanted to drive her down there. Tough one, with of course the pros of Mrs RM’s company and the cons of having… Continue reading THE EVENING STAR
LEIGH-ON-SEA, IT’S LOVELEIGH
My very last Essex tick* for GBG20 came on the first Saturday of October. Just as well I got it done, opening hours are Connoisseur-esque. Now, I come to praise Leigh-on-Sea Brewery not to bury it, but it really isn’t in Leigh. As you see, very definitely in Eastwood, which made a sterling job of… Continue reading LEIGH-ON-SEA, IT’S LOVELEIGH
HASSOP – EYRES & GRACES
Before I start I must ask for a minutes silence for Simon’s Good Beer Guide, which met a grisly fate in or around Denby Dale in West Yorkshire last Friday. My guess is that Si has forgotten about his trip to the Denby Dale Pie Hall where he may have headed for the weekly flower… Continue reading HASSOP – EYRES & GRACES
INDYMAN ’19 – NOW THAT WE’VE GROWN UP TOGETHER
OK, here it is, my fifth successive IndyMan, just so you can go “How Much ?!”. The pre-match bants had been all about the pricing of the thirds. 2019 IMBC prices 💸£29 for 11 tokens. Up about £7 from 2017 when we were last there. Glassware limited to 1/3🧐 £2.63 a third of regs.😳 £5.25… Continue reading INDYMAN ’19 – NOW THAT WE’VE GROWN UP TOGETHER
SHORT CULTURAL WALKS FROM CREWE STATION
Yes, I felt fine on Thursday morning. Thanks for your concern. I was going to dump these next few photos into my IndyMan post (be patient, be patient), but I don’t want you getting confused. A late start, a wander into Crewe for a healthy breakfast and black-as-death coffee at Lily Cafe, and a stroll… Continue reading SHORT CULTURAL WALKS FROM CREWE STATION
CREWE – WOT NO HOP POLE !?
Don’t worry, that’s not my IndyMan snap. You left me on Crewe High Street on Wednesday evening (see how quickly I fall behind on this blog), marvelling at the Beer Dock’s craft. Still time to call it quits, get the Chinese takeaway, and watch repeats of Reith lectures back at the Travelodge. When you’ve paid… Continue reading CREWE – WOT NO HOP POLE !?
NOW, EVEN CREWE GOES CRAFT
Back at Crewe station at 7pm, I really should have gone to bed with a Chinese takeaway after that mammoth Stafford session. But that’s not how life works, is it ? “Oooh, I wonder what’s in Crewe” “You know exactly what’s in Crewe, retiredmartin. Hops and Borough Arms, same as every year since 2004″ “Yeah,… Continue reading NOW, EVEN CREWE GOES CRAFT
STAFFORD BEER PEOPLE ARE GOOD BEER
Regular readers will know that this blog appears to pick mercilessly on 4 things. Simon Mrs RM Maidenhead People who ask for tasters Stafford Paul You’ll know we only pick on the things we love (is that true? ). And I know how much you love my attempts to get Paul to drink keg (see:… Continue reading STAFFORD BEER PEOPLE ARE GOOD BEER
MORE STAFFORD HI-VIS, PIES AND SCARED ACTION MEN
The next one includes pies, always a good move. And also the world famous House of Military Displays and Scared Action Man, which is a highlight of any town when you’re approaching your 6th pint. An unexpected new GBG entry, with its Courage signage, Wolves flag and simple styling, the Star & Garter is nonetheless… Continue reading MORE STAFFORD HI-VIS, PIES AND SCARED ACTION MEN
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