March 2024. Rochdale. Three unconventional pubs, time for a genuine classic now. The Baum is the first stop on the town’s upcoming beer trail; an actual National Pub of the Year, though perhaps not one mentioned in the same breath as the Kelham Island Tavern or Fat Cat. Mrs RM had been in awe of… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – THE BAUM, TOAD LANE, ROCHDALE
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TOP 100 PUBS – THE NELSON ARMS, TONBRIDGE
Christmas Eve 2023. Tonbridge. The great Taylor Family Christmas Eve pub crawl headed aimlessly south from Fuggles, their tummies full of toastie and “hot dog”, without a clue what to now we weren’t hanging about for a family curry. Harvey’s in a Tudor hotel ? Looking after suspicious packages outside the fun pub ? Nope.… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – THE NELSON ARMS, TONBRIDGE
Retired Martin’s Honest Norwich Reappraisal Part IV – “You can taste the black treacle in this”
17th March 2023. The three (3) new Beer Guide entries in the bag, Norwich had delivered a better performance than expected, and now it was time to head “home” to That Waterbeach, the craft capital of the Fens. But the walk back to the station would only take 20 minutes if I didn’t stop at… Continue reading Retired Martin’s Honest Norwich Reappraisal Part IV – “You can taste the black treacle in this”
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