Feels like I’m picking on the Southworths as soon as they land back in the States, but I guess that’s what they read the blog for. Only one and a half more pubs in Leek on Thursday, and the pace was telling on our Pub Heroes as I caught up with them after checking in… Continue reading A SENTIMENTAL BOLLOCK OF DE KONINCK
Tag: Staffordshire
EARL GREY
Oh dear, another pub, another paucity of notes. BRAPA would be ashamed. Anyway, I’ll make it up, as we approach the first of a trio of classic revisits. My only note says “Less hoppy in the mouth than on the nose” which we can only hope was something Dick was saying about Sherbert Dip Dabs… Continue reading EARL GREY
BLUE MUGGE, PINK TICK, LEEK STAR
One of the most iconic photos on my blog, as Dick (pink pen) and Dave (out of shot, MAGA hat) combine effortlessly to tick the Blue Mugge in Leek. A few months ago I was in the Ship in Shaftesbury with BRAPA, wondering how many other great pubs I’d still to discover for the first… Continue reading BLUE MUGGE, PINK TICK, LEEK STAR
MORE STAFFORD HI-VIS, PIES AND SCARED ACTION MEN
The next one includes pies, always a good move. And also the world famous House of Military Displays and Scared Action Man, which is a highlight of any town when you’re approaching your 6th pint. An unexpected new GBG entry, with its Courage signage, Wolves flag and simple styling, the Star & Garter is nonetheless… Continue reading MORE STAFFORD HI-VIS, PIES AND SCARED ACTION MEN
BREW XI
My notes petered out after the Slater’s bar, which is always a good and a bad sign. Given that the Shrewsbury Arms was pub No. 5 for some of us, a slowing down was inevitable. Not that this was a Pub Crawl of Preston Proportions. In truth I’d only intended to do the three GBG… Continue reading BREW XI
DEXY’S, DEACON BLUE & DOLLAR
Name the famous #BeerTwitter person made out of Playmobil*. Clue: It’s not Pub Curmudgeon. I met up with Paul and Quosh back at the station after a quick flat white in a Picture House resounding to a joy of a Staffordshire lass celebrating her 18th birthday with a four litre jug of Shropshire Lad Abbot… Continue reading DEXY’S, DEACON BLUE & DOLLAR
ON MY BOD IN STAFFORD
Wednesday morning meant “Le Grande Tour“. A designated heritage trip through east Cheshire, with only a small Branson Premium applied as it manages to bypass Stoke. I resisted the craft beer options on Crewe Station. Yes, my Big Day In Stafford with Paul (t’other) Mudge and Quosh, a first time out for this particular trio.… Continue reading ON MY BOD IN STAFFORD
