Derby provides an excellent venue for a Friday but if I do have a problem with the place its that you’re actually spoilt for choice and the venues are starting to spread just too far from the city centre.
The initial plan was to get a taxi to the furthest point and then work back but looking at the traffic we opted firstly to go to the Brunswick. An excellent select as always and I went for two halves to sample a couple of their darker beers, specifically Derby Porter and the easy drinking and so dangerous 6% Black Sabbath.
We then moved on to the Babbington Arms (Wetherspoons) where I opted for Gargoyles Chocolate Stout.
Off now to march to the somewhat 1st World War atmosphere that is Mr Gundy’s with its plethora of Film Stars, etc on the walls and a newly established micro brewery round the back. We tried to peer through the windows but the condensation from the working brewery proved too troublesome. I opted for a local beer in the form of their 3.8% Trenchfoot.
Heading back now down and across the Ashbourne Road brings us to my first new pub of the evening, The Greyhound. Liefmans Fruit Beer made for a slightly expensive but refreshing change whilst we passed a few moments with a group of what I guess were students.
A walk round some back streets cum housing estate now follows taking us to my second new pub, the Five Lamps and Buxton Best. A slightly community pub feel is supported by the hand made cards being on sale at the bar.
We head off again into the night to the Silk Mill where we order a taxi back to the station leaving just time for a swift half of Beowulf Finns Hall Porter.
So there you go, five pubs including two new ones and some excellent beers – the perfect Friday night crawl – cheers JF!
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