One left in Burton. As Matt says; there’s plenty of good pubs here, including The Dog. Not sure about the appeal of 11 handpulls, mind. I only saw one Pedi pump on the bars at the Leopard and the Anchor. Once I’m sure that Life After Football has been in I’ll do those next visit.… Continue reading MORE PRE-TRAIN DIVERSIONS IN BURTON
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READ ALL ABOUT IT, BREWS OF THE WORLD
I still had 20 minutes till my second and final Burton GBG tick opened, 17 minutes before the train left for home, and you should NEVER walk past a new pub recommended by Life After Football. Particularly one like Brews of the World that bothers to be open, look inviting, and be full of Bass… Continue reading READ ALL ABOUT IT, BREWS OF THE WORLD
A PUB TEA AT THE OLD ROYAL OAK, BURTON
Right, let’s tick Burton. 2 minutes from The Crossing (not the Big Country album with the bagpipes) is the market square I never knew Burton had, and the pub I never knew existed. It’s very quiet, but to be honest so is Burton. There’s more folk in pubs than in shops, just as it should… Continue reading A PUB TEA AT THE OLD ROYAL OAK, BURTON
WHEN IN BURTON, A MAN SHOULD DRINK THE LOCAL BEER
That’s not me being sexist, by the way, I’m sure it’s a direct quote from Wordsworth. Or Burton Tourist Office. Women ARE allowed to drink Doom Bar rather than Babycham or Rochefort 10, even though Mrs RM turned down the amber nectar at Winchester in 2019. You left me at Henry’s Record Shop, having just… Continue reading WHEN IN BURTON, A MAN SHOULD DRINK THE LOCAL BEER
“B” FOR BURTON, BURTON FOR BASS
I left Mrs RM to return to RM Towers, and headed on the 14:00 via Derby (split ticket saves about 3 pints of Bass) to Burton. You remember Burton, don’t you ? Blimey, it had been four years since my last visit, and now there were TWO (2) new GBG entries, though as I’d have… Continue reading “B” FOR BURTON, BURTON FOR BASS
LOOK WHAT YOU COULD HAVE HAD
This week I told you I was finding it hard to get back into the routine of ticking, like Chris Tavare struggling to recover his dogged resistance after a week of ODIs and 20/20s, I guess. My next tick in came in the Junction, a micropub 2 miles from Burton only open Friday and Saturday… Continue reading LOOK WHAT YOU COULD HAVE HAD
BREWTOWN v DRYTOWN
What treasures from “B” in the programme collection await us today ? Two from Burton, birthplace of Bass, Pedi, beer in Balti houses and seemingly all your favourite #PubMen. I can find absolutely NOTHING about the Brewer’s match against the Saudis in THAT summer of ’76, so I can only hope The Wickingman can enlighten… Continue reading BREWTOWN v DRYTOWN
BURTON’S DOG – BLACK COUNTRY REDEMPTION
I’ve been a bit critical of Black Country Ales pubs on here recently. Their pubs in Halesowen, Worcester, Leicester and even the Welly in Brum seemed to have far too many beers on for their trade. In fact, whenever I see someone defend them,they always start “It’s a great pub, they always have a… Continue reading BURTON’S DOG – BLACK COUNTRY REDEMPTION
BURNING ULLAGE – HERETICS IN BURTON UPON TRENT
As Newbury Tim will know, all publicity is good publicity. So here’s a plug for the ever-excellent Ullage, which I can confirm has equally excellent combustible qualities when read over a candle in a Burton micropub. As is traditional, a totally pointless route map for the next leg of our journey; I suppose I could… Continue reading BURNING ULLAGE – HERETICS IN BURTON UPON TRENT
MICRO PUBS & SWINGING LEGS IN BURTON UPON TRENT
From the birthplace of Bass to its spiritual home. Shamefully, this was our first trip to Burton since I started this blog in 2015, and it’s been prompted by a rather seismic, some would say heretical, event. The new Beer Guide has lost the Coopers* (of which more later) and the Elms, and gained… Continue reading MICRO PUBS & SWINGING LEGS IN BURTON UPON TRENT
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