3rd May 2013 - Tamworth

Out with RG tonight.  Pubs visited were

• Globe - Bass;
• Sir Robert Peel -  Salopian Lemon Dream (straight from the barrel)
• Silk Kite - Titanic Mild
• Bole Bridge - Ringwood Old Thumper and Zywiac Premium Lager

27th April 2013 - Lichfield

The second pub fest in two days finds me in Lichfield to meet some of the others from Burton.  Starting at the Duke of York where the Beer Festival was being held.  Still plenty of choice considering it was the last day so we decided to have a couple there, then see what other places had to offer and finish here later.

Golden Duck Nosey Parker and then Gates Reservoir Premium were my choices.
We then headed off and first to the Pig and Truffle (Sharps Doombar), the Acorn (RCH Wheat) and finally the Horse and Jockey (Gower Gower Gold.)

 Returning to the Duke of York we found out that there was very liitle beer left from the festival so moved into the bar where I had Enville Ginger.

26th April 2013 - Burton

In Burton tonight (with instructions to take a decent coat "cause it will rain" - "no - be OK"!) primarily to attend the 8th Beer Festival with Bangers at the Burton Bridge.  Although fairly quiet when i arrived it soon became quite busy.  the festival was housed in a small marquee at the rear and although the normal beers were available in the bars I decided to remain in the festival itself. As the name suggests there were also sausages available and the Beef and Horseradish make an excellent accomplishment.

Beers samples here were:

• Cheddar Ales - George Best
• Peakstones Rock - Black Hole (a dark bitter brewed with chocolate malt)
• Dancing Duck - Amberillo (Amerillo hops I guess - best beer of the evening for me!)
• Church End - Shreddies 
• Sarah Hughes - Dark Ruby (which had about run out)

By now it was getting busy and difficult to get to the bar so I decided to head into the now very wet evening and across to the Coopers for

• Titanic  - Cappuchino Stout
• Middle Earth  - Fellowship

Finally over to the Devonshire for Burton Bridge Damson Porter

10th April 2013 - Burton

In Burton tonight for a meeting.

Alfred - Burton Bridge Stairway to Heaven (possibly sitting too close to the dart board.)

Old Cottage -  

• Coastal Eden Gold 

• Liverpool Organic Brewery - Josephine Butler elderflower Ale.

30th March 2013 - Tamworth - RG's 50th

RG had invited us out this evening for a meal to celebrate him turning 50.

Enroute stopped off at the Bolebridge for a swift pint of Wychwood Hobgoblin.

29th March 2013 - Stafford

Leaving do for a colleague, Sue, who is retiring from work. Having known Sue for 25 or so years it was appropriate to take an evening out for her celebrations.  Knowing I would be getting to Stafford earlier then required I'd also taken the opportunity to arrange a drink with another ex-collague, Mark who I met at the Sun.

We caugt up and remembered the old days on Allgates Mosaic, Titanic Iceberg and Titanic Anchor.

Moving on to the Swan for the retirement do a number of past and current colleagues were already present.  I think the beer choice is much improved here since last time with several real ales available.  For me, I sampled Brakspear Bitter and Lymestone Stone Cutter.

15th March 2015 - Sutton Coldfield

Regular monthly outing with DP deciding that Sutton Coldfield was worth another visit.  Meeting the others at Sutton station we headed off for our first port of call, The Duke.  We had time for a couple here so I went first for Theakstons Lightfoot (a regular beer they produce named after a brewery they acquired) and then Youngs Bitter.  Foer some reason we talked about Dacia cars - wonder if TH will be getting one later this year?

From here we headed to the Bottle of Sack - the choice was limited meaning Courage Directors was chosen.

Back towards the station and three pubs in the area next, firstly The Royal which at the time we were there was very guiet, only us and a band getting ready for their performance later that evening which proably would mean the place would get busier later.  We joked that just as they struck up the first proper note we would leave (actually we left well before then!)  We admired the range of LP covered that were framed on the wall, everything from Sex Pistols to Michael Jackson it appeared.  The move to CD a few myears ago was more convenient in terms of carrying them  home from the shops no doubt but to do lose something in terms or art.  Marstons EPA was my choice here.

The busier Red Lion next and a good range of Thwaites beers available here - my choice being Lacaster Bomber.

Finally the Station and my last drink of the evening - Holdens Golden Glow.