The meeting was in the upstairs room of the Bunkers Hill in the somewhat depressed Hockley part of the city which provides a good choice of toasted sandwiches (including one with Hartly's jam). Some of these come with chips which are pre-salted (rather too much so for my taste.)
Whilst i didn't see her before hand one of my trips to the bar was also met with discussed from a local who tried to convince me she was there before me - ce la vie!
The drinking actually started in a Lloyds No 1 Wetherspoon which was serving Nottingham Brewery's Legend (and quite tasty it was to.)
At the Bunkers Hill commercial beers tasted were Sunny Daze from Oldenshaws, Queen Bee from Slaters, and Olde Home Wrecker from Milestone.
After the meeting (which included a lengthy session on water treatment) we moved on to the Newshouse where I had Flipside's Flipping Best and then the Framboise from Timmermans.
Friday, 30 July 2010
29th June – Birmingham
Well, the end of the month when my set of Wetherspoon vouchers are about the expire so where can we go to use them up, somewhere with a number of JD's places close togther, ah yes , B'ham.
On getting to the city, first port of call was actually the Yard of Ale which was fairly quiet (it was mod-afternoon) and over a pint of Marston's Merrie Monk we settled in to watch the end of Japan v Paraguay in the world cup (not exactly a thriller!) - see later post (18th November 2010.)
Onwards, and upwards (quite literally as its the only way out of the pub and on to our first Wetherspoon, the Square Peg where Batemans Salem Porter was selected along with food (I went for the smoked haddock& mozzarella fishcakes (With spring onion, in a creamy sauce) with chips.
Next was Wetherspoons inside pardise place with Oracle from Salopian being my choice.
Finally it was into the Brier Rose for Shardlow's Hit the Spot.
Then back to wait for the train at New Street and watching the mice running about the platform.
On getting to the city, first port of call was actually the Yard of Ale which was fairly quiet (it was mod-afternoon) and over a pint of Marston's Merrie Monk we settled in to watch the end of Japan v Paraguay in the world cup (not exactly a thriller!) - see later post (18th November 2010.)
Onwards, and upwards (quite literally as its the only way out of the pub and on to our first Wetherspoon, the Square Peg where Batemans Salem Porter was selected along with food (I went for the smoked haddock& mozzarella fishcakes (With spring onion, in a creamy sauce) with chips.
Next was Wetherspoons inside pardise place with Oracle from Salopian being my choice.
Finally it was into the Brier Rose for Shardlow's Hit the Spot.
Then back to wait for the train at New Street and watching the mice running about the platform.
Friday, 25 June 2010
Chris Fudge - RIP
It was with sadness that I learned earlier this week of the death of a close friend who had a passion for real ale - Chris Fudge who passed away on 22nd June.
Its difficult to know exactly what to write other than to say that it was Chris's enthusiasm that really got me interested in seeking out new beers so I am eternally grateful to Chris who although was suffering from an illness passed away at an extremely young age.
I met Chris though the Tamworth and Sutton branch of Camra and spent many happy occasions in his company including at the Tamworth beeer festival (hence the above picture.)
Chriss - if you can see this wherever you are then cheers mate and I hope the beer festivals and nagis kebabs they have there will now improve.
Friday, 18 June 2010
Wednesday 9th June - Burton Beer Circle Meeting
Beers sampled this night were :
At the Old Cottage - Tollgate African Dream (what's that taste?)
Coopers - Newby Wyke Black Funnel and Hoskins Old Navigation (well I'm off the next day so its strength don't matter!)
At the Old Cottage - Tollgate African Dream (what's that taste?)
Coopers - Newby Wyke Black Funnel and Hoskins Old Navigation (well I'm off the next day so its strength don't matter!)
Wednesday, 9 June 2010
Friday 28th May - Wheel tapping and shunting at Hopwas Beer Festival
Not sure if there's been a beer festival at Hopwas before, certainly I don't recall any. However meeting up with RG at the Globe lets me try Wooden Hand Brewery's Cornish Bucceneer followed by Mallinsons 44yrs of Hurt.
Thence off to catch the bus out to Hopwas and a short walk finds us at the local canal side social club and a chance to catch up with several aquaintences.
Yorkshire beers featured and those consumed were:
Great Heck White Rabbit
Ilkey Pale
Bridestones Brewery Yorkshire Bitter
In between we took the option to partake of the entertainment via the compilation DVD of Wheel Tappers and Shunters ("they's all got flat caps on" commented Ginger.)
Alas we didn't have much longer so back on the bus and to the Bolebridge for Burton Bridge Stairway to Heaven.
Thence off to catch the bus out to Hopwas and a short walk finds us at the local canal side social club and a chance to catch up with several aquaintences.
Yorkshire beers featured and those consumed were:
Great Heck White Rabbit
Ilkey Pale
Bridestones Brewery Yorkshire Bitter
In between we took the option to partake of the entertainment via the compilation DVD of Wheel Tappers and Shunters ("they's all got flat caps on" commented Ginger.)
Alas we didn't have much longer so back on the bus and to the Bolebridge for Burton Bridge Stairway to Heaven.
Tuesday 25th May - Lunchtime at Silk Kite, Tamworth
Working in Tamworth today gave me the chance to pop into the Silk Kite where Titanic Golden Age was available.
Friday 21st May - Old Hill / Rowley Regis
Having taken the day off work (not a bad decision given that it touched 105 in next door's green house I headed into Birmingham to join the others at the Brier Rose and opted for Beuwulf's Finns Halls Porter - not an especially summer drink I know but seeing as I know the brewer then felt best to support him.
We then headed for Snow Hill and the train out to Old Hill Station - "crikey - that's a long way down!" as we debated how best tro safely exit the train. A brief mountaineering expedition then followed till we got to our base camp at The Waterfall. An excellent choice of beers (and good value food! greeted us. I went for Pardoe's Broughs Pale Ale.
Onwards and UPWARDS (emphasis on the upwards bit there!) , past an incredibly well parked camper van and we finally found our way to the Hawthorns where there was Enville White offered.
The Malt Shovel next and Enville Ale this time on their impressively large patio. Someone from our party let out a loud burp at this point whilst conversation included the Zx-80 computer for some reason probably best forgotten.
The Britannia next - this Wetherspoons is unusually as it probably always was a pub. Wentworth WPA was drunk whilst we continued the 80s theme - who did play Mike in the Young Ones?
Final port of call out that way was the Beach Tree for Banks's Mild and a win at darts and of yes it was Christopher Ryan.
We fianlly found the way back to Rowley Regis station and time for a quick half in Birmingham at the Old Contempables for Fuller's Chiswick, thence a quick visit into Tescos to acquire support before heading home.
We then headed for Snow Hill and the train out to Old Hill Station - "crikey - that's a long way down!" as we debated how best tro safely exit the train. A brief mountaineering expedition then followed till we got to our base camp at The Waterfall. An excellent choice of beers (and good value food! greeted us. I went for Pardoe's Broughs Pale Ale.
Onwards and UPWARDS (emphasis on the upwards bit there!) , past an incredibly well parked camper van and we finally found our way to the Hawthorns where there was Enville White offered.
The Malt Shovel next and Enville Ale this time on their impressively large patio. Someone from our party let out a loud burp at this point whilst conversation included the Zx-80 computer for some reason probably best forgotten.
The Britannia next - this Wetherspoons is unusually as it probably always was a pub. Wentworth WPA was drunk whilst we continued the 80s theme - who did play Mike in the Young Ones?
Final port of call out that way was the Beach Tree for Banks's Mild and a win at darts and of yes it was Christopher Ryan.
We fianlly found the way back to Rowley Regis station and time for a quick half in Birmingham at the Old Contempables for Fuller's Chiswick, thence a quick visit into Tescos to acquire support before heading home.
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