September 2024. Cambridge. “Is there a Craft Union pub in Cambridge ?”. Er, no, Paul. But there is an exciting range of keg at The Cheesemonger d’Arry’s aka Stolen Liquor Loft aka Rattle & Hum, though like me Paul remembers a once characterful Cambridge Arms selling exotic Greene King ales. And next door, what looks… Continue reading PAUL MUDGE FINDS MILD IN CAMBRIDGE
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO STAFFORD’S PAUL MUDGE
Yes ! A rare photo of a teenage Paul back in the day when CAMRA was a young person’s game. A pint for guessing the beer, It’s fifty (50) years today since Paul Mudge was legally able to drink and I would conservatively estimate he’s saved 32,369 pubs since then. I’m not sure Penkridge would… Continue reading HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO STAFFORD’S PAUL MUDGE
HE’S BACK ! (FROM OUTER STAFFORD)
For many, including the inmates of HMP Stafford*, 2021 has been a tough year. Personally, I’ve loved the freedom to travel and visit pubs since April/May/July (delete as appropriate) and there’s been a real sense that the folk in pubs are those who really want to be there. And the return of Proper Days Out… Continue reading HE’S BACK ! (FROM OUTER STAFFORD)
DESERTED BY PAUL IN THE HANGING BAT
Paul had been tremendous company, but it was time for him to head back to New Town with its heritage interiors and beardless customers. I may not have done any new GBG pubs that Monday, but I could at least have a possible pre-emptive tick on the way to Waverley Station. The Hanging Bat… Continue reading DESERTED BY PAUL IN THE HANGING BAT
BREAKFAST BEER IN THE ABBOTSFORD
On this blog it’s now Monday, sometime in early April, and I’d arranged to have a quiet pint in Edinburgh with the legend that is Stafford Paul before my convoluted return to Waterbeach (3 changes, £28). I had an hour before our 11am meet-up, and momentarily entertained a jog up Arthur’s Seat, but entertained myself… Continue reading BREAKFAST BEER IN THE ABBOTSFORD
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