Mrs RM and I took joint life CAMRA membership 20 odd years ago, even before the Spoons vouchers kicked in, and despite believing that beer festivals are the devil’s work. I don’t really care about the odd 10p discount you get in pubs that trade profit for Beer Guide inclusion, but I’ll take when I’m… Continue reading FLASHING THE GOLD CARD
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MAKING SENSE OF THE NEW NATIONAL BEER SCORING SYSTEM
Back home from Hackney on Sunday at midnight, then straight off to Scotland, or Alba as the locals call it. Mrs RM gets it easy, she really does. All she does is enjoy my flawless driving while taking conference calls, and then get shouted out by Scots with IT problems for five days while I… Continue reading MAKING SENSE OF THE NEW NATIONAL BEER SCORING SYSTEM
IN PRAISE OF THE GOOD BEER GUIDE
Well the new Beer Guide arrived on Monday, only a week after folk in Wimbledon and Essex were tweeting about their local pub being in it. Unlike the Southerners, I won’t be breaking the embargo by revealing entries before 15 September. Whatever my irritation with the postal system, the Guide is a wonderful thing, and… Continue reading IN PRAISE OF THE GOOD BEER GUIDE
CAMRA BRANCH MEETING -AN APPRECIATION
Just occasionally I have to spend a day at home, so I had no reason not to finally get to the local CAMRA branch meeting last night. I’ve no excuse for non-attendance, apart from rarely being around on meeting nights, and having something of a blind spot where Beer Festivals and breweries are concerned. 30… Continue reading CAMRA BRANCH MEETING -AN APPRECIATION
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