I’ve been a fan of Ossett beers since enjoying them in the Brewer’s Pride in the early 2000s. They’ve grown their own estate of pubs organically since then, with their houses in Liversedge and Marsden really standing out. A high turnover of a tight but distinctive range might the secret to their success, rather like… Continue reading OSSETT IN YORK
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GAINS AND LOSSES ON THE A1
Ram Jam (closed) I get odder looks about my perpetual travel plans than I do my early(ish) retirement. Friends in Cambridge still refuse to believe the journey to, say, North Yorkshire is a mere two hours (within the speed limit). It’s not just Londoners who never travel north (North Norfolk doesn’t count). I timed it between the county… Continue reading GAINS AND LOSSES ON THE A1
SHIPLEY PRIDE
Recovering from a heart stressing afternoon at the Etihad, I spent Saturday night in Bradford. The Ibis Budget is a poor sub for Travelodge, but cheap and central. This must have been my first trip to Bradford without a curry; I’d overdosed on Spinach & Beef at This & That in Manchester, and even the… Continue reading SHIPLEY PRIDE
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