I’m so excited to be meeting pubs legends Richard and Simon today it’s another short post, I’m afraid. I could almost have fitted in within the new Twitter limit. Two posts on Wath in a day, too. This is the impressive looking Spoons. Despite seemingly having lost my remaining 50p vouchers, I reckoned the Church… Continue reading ENTERING THE GREAT SPOONS STEAK DEBATE
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BINGHAM – BUDDHA & THE BUTTER CROSS
A small dormitory town 10 miles east of Nottingham wouldn’t be enough to excite Mr or Mrs Average, so it’s a good job there’s people like Duncan and myself who regard Bingham as worthy of a visit. With decent train services and Spoons opening hours, it lacks the challenge of The Well up the road… Continue reading BINGHAM – BUDDHA & THE BUTTER CROSS
RUTLAND WEEKEND TOPING
I know I’ve used “Toping” recently, but it’s a great word. And nothing else rhymes with “Television“. We completed the Rutland chapter of the Beer Guide last Sunday. It’s no big deal, just the two new entries in a total cohort of seven. They should lump the entries back in with Leicestershire, like I have… Continue reading RUTLAND WEEKEND TOPING
GONNA LIVE, ALUM ROCK
Today’s blog title comes to you (indirectly) courtesy of Dire Straits, a cult band from the early ’80s now ripe for re-evaluation, I feel*. One of the joys of Britainbeermat’s new blog lifeafterfootball839 is the way he delves into corners of east Brum most of us would rather not go. I have a suspicion that 839… Continue reading GONNA LIVE, ALUM ROCK
LONDON’S ANGEL OF COOL, CRAFT BEER
Cool beer in London. Surely a parody account. My thoughts on London pubs are summed up in my suggested improvements to the GBG. Much too long, should just ask if we want London section scrapped and brewery section made with perforated edges @StymieSi @mackay_duncan https://t.co/XTAMfsrPaX — Martin Taylor (@NHS_Martin) September 16, 2017 That’s a… Continue reading LONDON’S ANGEL OF COOL, CRAFT BEER
COME TO MILTON KEYNES
I need a break from writing about keg Scandi-pubs, so here’s a quick immediate report from the Cask Mecca that is Milton Keynes. I’m always keen to do justice to our underrated towns, as long as they’re not Maidenhead. MK has the benefit of open spaces, canalside pubs and iconic sculpture, but the central shopping/business districts… Continue reading COME TO MILTON KEYNES
TROUBLE AT T’SPOONS
A welcome return of Mrs RM to the blog tonight, for an instant recap on our 25th Wedding Anniversary celebrations. Nothing like sentimental gush. I can see you thinking we chose the Wetherspoons in Letchworth Garden City because I had a CAMRA voucher to get rid of before the end of June. That would be true.… Continue reading TROUBLE AT T’SPOONS
RECKLESS IN RUTHERGLEN
With any luck these posts on last weeks trips to Scotland will take so long I’ll never have to try to remember the session with Duncan McKay, the notes for which are a bit tardy. I could, of course, lump reports on pub visits to Coatbridge in with Troon, but I expect the residents of… Continue reading RECKLESS IN RUTHERGLEN
LYMINGTON – ALL KILLER, NO TILLER
I hope you appreciate the effort that goes into these blog titles*, if not the content. Ten points for the best interpretation. Wiki is your friend, Dave. Despite a couple of trips into the southern half of the New Forest, mainly for Beaulieu, it remains a bit undiscovered for me. So much so that all… Continue reading LYMINGTON – ALL KILLER, NO TILLER
HAND PULLED IN MUSSELBURGH
Taking a look at the local CAMRA Guide to Edinburgh (3rd edition, 2008) is instructive. Just the two real ale pubs in Musselburgh, the venerable Volunteer’s Arms ( Staggs) and the somewhat lesser known Leavenhall Arms. Nine years on, the only addition (Rugby Club aside) is the inevitable Spoons, the derided chain that provide the only decent cask… Continue reading HAND PULLED IN MUSSELBURGH
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