Only one I've been in is the Jugged Hare, and it's far from being in my top 50 gastros. I'll try the Anchor and Hope next time I'm in London, though, out of optimism.
Only one I've been in is the Jugged Hare, and it's far from being in my top 50 gastros. I'll try the Anchor and Hope next time I'm in London, though, out of optimism.
2008, nearly went in The Greyhound on the Test but thought it was dingy & unwelcoming inside, walked up the road to give kiss of death to The Greyhound on the Test, liked but now closed
Not really my cup of tea,but if I drank real ale from a CAN...http://www.telegraph.co.uk/food-and-...ome-in-spring/
"At that moment I would have given a kingdom, not for champagne or hock and soda, or hot coffee but for a glass of beer" Marquess Curzon of Kedlestone, Viceroy of India.
I have had 4 of those.All cask or keg.This is going to be the year of the fruit beer.
Just the Ilkley Saison, for me. I'm sure it'll be available at Wakefield Rhubarb Festival, in a couple of weeks time, alongside celebratory brews from Five Towns and Fernandes.Originally Posted by Wittenden
On a different note, I know several of us are fans of the majestic Titanic Plum Porter. Can't believe it's not good enough to be included. Probably not poncey enough.
'And where he supped the past lived still. And where he sipped the glass brimmed full' John Barleycorn, Carol Ann Duffy.
Where do journalists go to school these days: "orange vyes for attention on the palate " - "vyes"? WTF?
Come On You Hatters!
...or not unpleasant enough.
Come On You Hatters!
Yes, indeed. Similarly, had to laugh at this recent review of the Reliance, in Leeds, that mentioned 'sophisticated pallets'.
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.u...eeds-1-7701783
'And where he supped the past lived still. And where he sipped the glass brimmed full' John Barleycorn, Carol Ann Duffy.
First rule of fruit beers.They must be brewed with fruit.
In which case, I certainly walked into that one! With there being being whole plums shown on the pump clip, I naively assumed that's what they used in the brew and not 'natural plum flavouring'. Still a great beer, though.
'And where he supped the past lived still. And where he sipped the glass brimmed full' John Barleycorn, Carol Ann Duffy.
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