Micro Pub

[Mobyduck]

The Micropub Association have finally released an update to their list, the first since March. There are only a few entries all of which are already listed here apart from the one in Kelso.
Notable absentees are the Broken Drum in Blackfen which I was in on Saturday and the Radius Arms at Whyteleafe. I'm pretty sure there are other absentees from outside the London area. I wonder if those not listed are refusing to keep up the annual subscription as they have to pay that to be included on their list.

Sounds the likely reason.

[Al 10000]

Ive just been looking through the Micro pub list,this pub http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/25052/is on the list, i am pretty sure this is not a micro pub.

[Aqualung]

Ive just been looking through the Micro pub list,this pub http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/25052/is on the list, i am pretty sure this is not a micro pub.

I totally agree, I don't think they would ever claim to be one and if it were a micropub then so is the Southampton. I've changed it back at the risk of upsetting Tris C.
There isn't a completely clear definition of what one actually is, just a set of guidelines. I've been to enough now to see that there are huge differences between them. Some are just off licences selling cask and bottles to drink on the premises while others are more like small pubs. Some sell keg ("Craft" only) and I think some sell limited spirits, probably not the mainstream stuff.

[london calling]

I totally agree, I don't think they would ever claim to be one and if it were a micropub then so is the Southampton. I've changed it back at the risk of upsetting Tris C.
There isn't a completely clear definition of what one actually is, just a set of guidelines. I've been to enough now to see that there are huge differences between them. Some are just off licences selling cask and bottles to drink on the premises while others are more like small pubs. Some sell keg ("Craft" only) and I think some sell limited spirits, probably not the mainstream stuff.

He probably meant a brewpub rather than a micropub.The fee to join the assoc is only £50 or so.I think a few people like the idea of a micropub but don't want to stick to the rules of no music,etc so wont bother joining.

[Aqualung]

He probably meant a brewpub rather than a micropub.The fee to join the assoc is only £50 or so.I think a few people like the idea of a micropub but don't want to stick to the rules of no music,etc so wont bother joining.

Last time I looked it was only £30.00. The Broken Drum in Blackfen is an archetypal micro pub. The Radius Arms is one I'm hoping to combine with a farewell visit to the Purley JDW. If it turns out not to be a standard micropub then I will be astonished.

[Aqualung]

http://www.canterburytimes.co.uk/Mac...ail/story.html

This will surely make Herne Bay the Micropub Capital of the UK as well as it's spiritual home. I was told they hope to do some interesting gins and wines as wll as the usual ale and cider.

[oldboots]

Other side of coin here,

http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Littl...ail/story.html

[Aqualung]

Other side of coin here,

http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Littl...ail/story.html

This is the only one I've heard of. I was in Hanley on a Saturday afternoon last year but didn't really get much of an impression of the place. Maybe the owner is a miserable old git like me!!

[london calling]

Other side of coin here,

http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Littl...ail/story.html

The city centre was the wrong location? What an excuse for failure.

[london calling]

On a happier note we are getting 2 micropubs near me in Ealing this year.First in West London I think.One of them is going to brew their own beer.Can this be the start of the micropub/microbrewery concept or is it a brewery tap.