14th April 2023. The Bucolic Brum Bender continued into the Jewellery Quarter, and a genuine pre-emptive tick at the Hen & Chickens. Despite the rain, I joined Kentish Paul in a leisurely pace that allowed us to take in the beauty of the industrial quarter, which features a “Top 500 trees growing out of buildings”… Continue reading CURRY LADS IN THE HEN & CHICKENS
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SUCCUMBING TO CARLING IN THE DESI PUB
“That’s not Carling !” I can hear the pedants shout. But I bet Peter Allen, South Birmingham Carling Drinker of the Year 1996, spotted it, presented in misleading glassware aiming to cash in on Coors sudden popularity amongst hipsters. I’m surprised my faithful army of pedants didn’t jump in to shout “Oi, you’re in Tipton,… Continue reading SUCCUMBING TO CARLING IN THE DESI PUB
TOP 100 PUBS – THE VINE, WEST BROMWICH
There’s a few pubs I always thought would be certs for my Top 100 when I’d revisited them to confirm their continuing brilliance. It was a mild disappointment that the Great Western‘s beer wasn’t quite at the level I’d expected, but I’m confident I’ll be back soon to review that decision. The Vine looked even… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – THE VINE, WEST BROMWICH
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