October 2023. Sheffield. A third successive day of meeting pub royalty as “Citra” Mick and “Big” Steve took the slow train up from Hampshire. It shouldn’t have been that slow, but the floods, particularly at Grantham meant a 9 hour journey and they didn’t even give Mick and Steve a complimentary can of Madri. So… Continue reading THE DUFF PINT CHANGED, GRACIOUSLY
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I AM BRAPA’S TAXI – SOUTH YORKSHIRE COMPLETE
October 2023. Sheffield/Deepcar/Mexborough. Yes, it’s the annual BRAPA/Retired Martin meet-up, where I carry out my remaining life’s work of helping Simon complete the GBG (in his lifetime, if not mine). Think of it as John the Baptist and Jesus, even though that analogy doesn’t work. I love, love, LOVE meeting up with Simon, and not… Continue reading I AM BRAPA’S TAXI – SOUTH YORKSHIRE COMPLETE
THE CLOSED SHOP RE-OPENS IN THE BEST PLACE INT WORLD
September 2023. Sheffield. It’s great to have a Good Beer Guide, but there’s plenty of life outside the good book. Mrs RM particularly liked the Closed Shop in student-land, as much for the quality pub food as the average Stancil beers. See if you can spot its little problem when it was a Stancil pub.… Continue reading THE CLOSED SHOP RE-OPENS IN THE BEST PLACE INT WORLD
LIVING THE DREAM IN DEEPCAR
September 2023. Deepcar, Sheffield. Thursday saw the arrival of a new Good Beer Guide. Obviously I can’t reveal anything about that or the CAMRA folk pay you a visit to withdraw your 50p vouchers and I can’t be having that. So read nothing into my visit on Friday to the King & Miller in Deepcar,… Continue reading LIVING THE DREAM IN DEEPCAR
NOUGHTIES NIGHT IN THE NORTHERN MONKEY
All the pubs in Sheffield by foot No. 137 (est.) – The Northern Monkey, Hillsborough Sheffield has great pubs. It also has some quite good pubs, the sort of places that would be in the Scottish chapters of the GBG that young Simon is doing at this very moment. I took Mrs RM on a… Continue reading NOUGHTIES NIGHT IN THE NORTHERN MONKEY
THE ORGREAVE CARVERY
August 2023. Waverley, Rotherham. One last little slice of Sheffield before we head into deepest Dorset for a slice of musical bliss under the sun to see in September. Actually, the new development of Waverley, just off J33 of the M1, is technically Rotherham, though I suspect the residents of these “exciting” Sky Houses next… Continue reading THE ORGREAVE CARVERY
STANDING ON THE SKYE’S EDGE
August 2023. Park Hill, Sheffield. Mrs RM is determined to get her 10-15k steps a day in, and in Sheffield’s hilly streets a step is worth twice as much as a step in Waterbeach. The climb up to the Park Hill estate immortalised in a Richard Hawley soundtracked musical is always a joy, and after… Continue reading STANDING ON THE SKYE’S EDGE
ON THE WAGON
August 2023. Kelham Island, Sheffield. I rather overdid it that Friday. “I can tell you’re pissed, you sneak a Chinese takeaway upstairs and then fall asleep” said Mrs RM the next morning. But she still wanted to go out that Sunday, and have lunch at the Fat Cat. I never wanted to see another alcoholic… Continue reading ON THE WAGON
RECONSTRUCTING A LOST AFTERNOON
August 2023. Sheffield. After our pleasant, sensible, hour in the Kelham Island Tavern Will left me on the corner of the Wellington, which in retrospect seems a bit untypically cruel but that’s what Premier League status does to you. I should have kept walking up this hill, but these days the Welly is too inviting,… Continue reading RECONSTRUCTING A LOST AFTERNOON
NEVER BETTERED…
August 2023. Kelham, Sheffield. I realise that I’m the Pollyanna of pub blogging and my relentless positivity must be crushed, but it must be said; beer quality this year is the best I’ve ever had. Take August. Average NBSS score of 3.43, with 3 the normal minimum for GBG entry. Obviously when CAMRA branches do… Continue reading NEVER BETTERED…
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