Paul asks why we didn’t go to the All Nations ? Have you seen Mrs RM’s shoes Paul ? It was 47 minutes to Madeley, 15 to the Coalbrookdale. Uphill. When I started visiting GBG pubs in the mid-90s the Coalbrookdale had just become the National Pub of the Year. We visited in ’97; CAMRA… Continue reading THE COALBROOKDALE
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THE LITTLE GREEN DRAGON ON FIRE
No posts yesterday as I was taking delivery of the bumper Christmas edition of Ullage (or Inflammable Material as SLF would have it) from Newbury Tim. In Hammersmith. Everyone needs an excuse for falling behind on their blog. The next stop was my last tick in North London, and one of the best micro… Continue reading THE LITTLE GREEN DRAGON ON FIRE
LITTLE GRANSDEN’S CHEQUERS – THE GUIDED TOUR
Pub No.2 on the BRAPA bender (for him, not me) was a bit special. Unexpectedly so, despite the Chequers’ 437 years in the Beer Guide, the legendary Fish & Chip Fridays and the announcement of its place in the CAMRA Pub of the Year finals. I’d been a couple of times and thought it was… Continue reading LITTLE GRANSDEN’S CHEQUERS – THE GUIDED TOUR
A WINNING WELCOME AT THE GEORGE & DRAGON, HUDSWELL
The Southworth family from the States seem to be having a great time touring the south coast. I asked them whether they were doing any beer festivals. “After 8 nights here we saw a great beer fest everyday! And we got to enjoy Deal and Hastings. That is what i call a beer fest😀” Yes,… Continue reading A WINNING WELCOME AT THE GEORGE & DRAGON, HUDSWELL