That’s supposed to rhyme, by the way. Finally in Altrincham, and just to prove we do visit pubs that aren’t in the Beer Guide, we visited Sam Smiths’ Malt Shovels. Mainly because it gave us an excuse to admire the Alty treasure that is the “Informed Solutions of Manchester” HQ. And the equally wonderful duo… Continue reading SUCCUMBING TO SAM IN ALTRINCHAM
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THE DUNCAN !!!
Not a shallow attempt to get a view from the Paisley Pub Prince, but a report on a cheap pint of keg in one of my long-term bucket list pubs*. Obviously you’ll want to know the important details of tonight’s trip to Leeds, like what Simon was wearing under his BRAPA mac, and how… Continue reading THE DUNCAN !!!
TOP 100 PUBS – THE MURENGER, NEWPORT
Another trip west, another stay in the Budget Ibis on Malpas Road, Newport’s great accommodation bargain. As long as you don’t mind a chicken run across the M4 slip road and then a mile walk along the verge into town. I don’t. Pubmeister has just been to Newport (see here); he got a livelier reception… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – THE MURENGER, NEWPORT
TALES OF THE TAYLOR OF GLOUCESTER
Hardly a year goes by without a disappointing trip to Gloucester. Why, oh why can’t it be like other modest Cathedral cities ? Never mind Salisbury, even Rochester has more GBG entries, and more to detain you. Like Peterborough, the cathedral is the star, an absolute gem, even without the Potter trappings. I tipped up… Continue reading TALES OF THE TAYLOR OF GLOUCESTER
SAM SMITHS – QUALITY IN CLIFFORD
It’s always good to sample Sam Smiths OBB close to source, and the Old Star in Clifford is about as close as you can get without braving Tadcasters dead-end (bridge re-opening next week I hear). I was visiting fellow blogger Richard Coldwell (Ouhouse), who knows about quality beer judging by the Clifford Beer Fest (Sat… Continue reading SAM SMITHS – QUALITY IN CLIFFORD
OAKHAM v SAM SMITHS IN PETERBOROUGH
Greater Manchester, Newcastle and Cambridge seem to have the best quality beer, looking at my scoring over the years. Peterborough has rarely let me down either. The city has had half a dozen reliable Beer Guide pubs of some character for a decade or more now, all scoring highly for quality and pubbiness (even the… Continue reading OAKHAM v SAM SMITHS IN PETERBOROUGH
SAM SMITHS IN SELBY
In contrast to St Helens, I can’t claim to have been looking forward to my necessary trip to Selby, despite my recent acclaim for small shipbuilding towns in the east. I doubt Selby sees Goole as competition for the tourist dollar though. Pub Curmudgeon did recently highlight the appeal of the Abbey and at least one… Continue reading SAM SMITHS IN SELBY
TOP 100 PUBS – THE VICTORIA HOTEL , CLEVELEYS
I’m in Blackpool for a couple of days, the only possible follow-on to Royal Tunbridge Wells. It’s entirely coincidental that the trip coincides with an invasion of slugs into our kitchen, no doubt attracted by the smell of spilled Yeastie Boys. Mrs RM has it in hand. To fortify her for the task ahead, here’s… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – THE VICTORIA HOTEL , CLEVELEYS
SAM SMITHS OBB SAFE IN STAMFORD
My sympathy is with all those affected by the recent and ongoing floods. The main new item on European news stations while I was abroad over Christmas was the impact on York, and neighbouring Tadcaster, with its iconic Sam Smiths brewery, seems to have been particularly affected. There have been reports about stocks of Old Brewery… Continue reading SAM SMITHS OBB SAFE IN STAMFORD
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