Friday night outing with GP, DP and TH. My turn to organise so Lichfield selected, an inspired decision given that the new Malt bar had recently opened and it was there we headed first. 14 or so hand pulls greeted us being a mix of Aston Brewing co (ABC) (who I believe run the place) and guests. I selected two halves in the form of ABC's Aston Mild and the Steam beer from Ironbridge.
Next to another up and coming venue in Lichfield, the Horse and Jockey in Sandford street where Backyard Nippin was my choice. To pass the time we played a word game where you name a country and the next person has to name one with the last letter of the previous selection (there's a lot of countries beginning and ending with A.)
Up to the Kings Head for Jennings Lakeland Stunner - we continued the game but with bugs (it started out as insects but we couldn't recall if some guesses had 6 legs or not. At one stage I offered the Elephant Beetle which was eventually accepted - they do exist...)
Earl of Lichfield next (yes it is another Marstons pub) which I think had the same guest as the previous place, so instead I went for Marston's Bitter (on the basis it appears rarer than Pedigree.)
Acorn next and another Backyard beer, D & B Porter this time.
Final port of call was the Duke of York (Joule's brewery owned place these days) and selected Thornbridge Brother Rabbit (I did ask for the perry they were adveertising but it was off.)
Off for the train and kebab en route home.
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