Next up, one of those “Pub Lunches in Rural England” you folks love. The standard for this is Medomsley, of course. But Ixworth‘s Greyhound comes close. And has added Grockle. Just to show how far behind I am blogwise, despite the 3 posts a day, this calorific feast came before the Bury St Edmunds Festival,… Continue reading AN IXWORTH SPECIAL
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BASS & BALTI AT BURY ST EDMUNDS BEER FESTIVAL
Yes, that gentleman is actually pouring me a pint of lovely flat Bass yesterday*, at the excellent Bury St Edmunds Beer Festival. I don’t really get Beer Festivals, as you’ll know. In the words of the immortal Richard Coldwell “Beer Festivals Are Killing Pubs !”. But Bury (not that one) is close, the folk are… Continue reading BASS & BALTI AT BURY ST EDMUNDS BEER FESTIVAL
THE PAKENHAM 5 O’CLOCK CLUB
It’s rare that “Suffolk” and “deeply unexciting” are mentioned in the same sentence, of course, but a mere three new Guide entries in the county enables me to bring you this lovely sight four days into GBG19; So no two hour trips to “Times Supplements on Sea“, no micro pub opening hours frustration, no frisson… Continue reading THE PAKENHAM 5 O’CLOCK CLUB
MRS RM’S CAMPERVAN MANOEUVRES EARN A PROPER PUB REWARD
I’ve only just noticed the tin cans in that sign. They’re probably Adnams cans; you get a higher class of litter lout in West Suffolk. A rare trip without a Beer Guide tick, this was purely to give Mrs RM and myself some professional experience in maneuvering our campervan, with the objective of not… Continue reading MRS RM’S CAMPERVAN MANOEUVRES EARN A PROPER PUB REWARD
BEER FROM THE JUG IN THE DOVE
Full disclosure : I reckon Bury St Edmund’s Dove is one of the world’s top 3 pubs. I’ve written about the Dove before, and no doubt will again. Andrew from West Suffolk CAMRA reckoned Sunday afternoon would be a good day to sample the atmosphere and ale, as the Dove received its Pub of the… Continue reading BEER FROM THE JUG IN THE DOVE
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