My turn to organize the monthly outing and not being sure of my plans till on the day I opted for the easy option of Wilnecote (or rather Win-cot to the locals.) Met the other at the station as planned and 25 minutes and one busy road crossing later we arrived at the Queens Head.
Most of the pubs are along the old A5 (now a B road.) We entered and eventually noted a single hand pull making a somewhat apologetic appearance in the corner. Bass was the unanimous choice. Bit of a beer desert this could be one commented, the evening can but improve!
On to the Red Lion. Previously in the GBG but has changed hands recently. Again Bass was the only real ale so some of us went for M&B Mild.
We walked passed the next closest pub saving that will the end and round the corner into what I guess is actually Hockley for the Prince of Wales. Another pub to have changed hands and another pub selling Bass ("Bass, Bass, Bass, Bass,,,,Bass,Bass" as the song might go.) I however opted for Abbot Ale. GP busied himself with a local who came from the other Hockley originally in Birmingham, whilst me and TH discussed options for Asda settees.
Time to move on to the last port of call, the Globe. Wot, no Bass! They do do a guest beer these days which I went for - Brakspear Oxford Gold whilst we tried and failed several times to get past the £1 mark on the quiz machine.
Left the others back at the station and homeward via the Chinese take-away.
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