WILL MAKES THE CASE FOR THE HEMEL HEMPSTEAD MAGIC ROUNDABOUT

1st December 2022. We should have called this little Sheffield pub crawl of unsung boozers something memorable like “Tipsy Thursday Trio” or “West Street Wobble” or whatever but then we’d breach CAMRA’s stringent rules on not taking the tutored tasting of ale and cultured exploration of public houses seriously and Mrs RM would be struck… Continue reading WILL MAKES THE CASE FOR THE HEMEL HEMPSTEAD MAGIC ROUNDABOUT

BAXENDEN – MORE THAN JUST THE HOME OF HOLLAND’S PIES

Let’s press on, the Black Dog was a bit depressing, and head to another tick in Greater Accrington. Apart from glorious countryside, Baxenden is best known as the home of Hollands. I somehow missed this post-retirement job opportunity; The Dog & Partridge is yet more proof that there’s more to the 2021 GBG than brewery… Continue reading BAXENDEN – MORE THAN JUST THE HOME OF HOLLAND’S PIES

PROPER BENCH SEATING AT THE DOG & PARTRIDGE

Having felt a bit depressed by the whole Meadowhell experience, I thought I’d nip into town for another Sheffield Beer Guide revisit. ALL THE PUBS IN SHEFFIELD ON FOOT No. 28 – Dog & Partridge The Dog & Partridge, a few streets behind the Cathedral, was rather quieter than on my first visit in late… Continue reading PROPER BENCH SEATING AT THE DOG & PARTRIDGE

ROLE PLAYING SHEFFIELD STUDENTS & “MANEATER” & HIGH TABLES

  Well, I survived IndyMan for another year, thanks to the company of John from Donny and a lovely young couple from Stockport (yes, there are young people in Stockport). I bet you can’t wait for my detailed tasting notes for all those awesome beers. But first, more Proper Pubs from last week’s Sheffield saunter.… Continue reading ROLE PLAYING SHEFFIELD STUDENTS & “MANEATER” & HIGH TABLES