I was there on Thursday evening (27th) between 20:15 and 21:05 - exactly the same situation. Bar blockers not content to just sit and talk but actually leaning towards the hand pumps as if deliberately obscuring them. And a rather disappointing Redemption Fellowship Porter 5.1% - very bland. I also had Block Best Bitter 4% (brewed on the premises) and Mighty Oak Captain Bob 3.8%, which were ok but unspectacular.