East India Arms, London
Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by Robert Gale in Pubs
The East India Arms is located in the City of London on Fenchurch Street. Just around the corner from Fenchurch Station, the microscopic Shepherd Neame pub is pretty much standing room only.
Features up to four Shepherd Neame beers including Bishop’s Finger, Spitfire and Master Brew.
The Brandy Cask, Pershore
Posted on 26. Jul, 2010 by Robert Gale in Breweries, Pubs
The Brandy Cask Pub and Brewery is an historic grade 2 listed building in the small town of Pershore, Worcestershire. The building is reputed to date to 1779 with alterations in early- and late-19th century.
Opened in June 1995, the brewpub sells at least 3 ales as well as two guests and a traditional cider.
The Swan, Birlingham
Posted on 21. Jul, 2010 by Robert Gale in Pubs
The Swan is a 16th century thatched pub hidden within the quiet and picturesque village of Birlingham, Worcestershire.
Parts of the pub are original and it serves four cask ales and two traditional ciders.
Otley Golden Ale Beer Festival, 2010
Posted on 18. Jul, 2010 by Robert Gale in Beer Festivals
The Otley Golden Ale Beer Festival featured over 20 golden ales from a variety of breweries around the UK including Thornbridge, Saltaire, Otter, Dark Star and Crouch Vale.
As with other Otley beer festivals, the Golden Ale festival proved to be very popular and all guest ales were sold out by the second day.
The Victory, Hereford
Posted on 14. Jul, 2010 by Robert Gale in Pubs
The Victory brewpub in Hereford, England is unique in that its bar is contained within a large galleon that comes complete with cannons.
The pub is owned by the Hereford Brewery (previously called the Spining Dog Brewery) who brew the beer in a small brewery at the rear of the pub.
Beer on the Wye VI
Posted on 12. Jul, 2010 by Robert Gale in Beer Festivals
Beer on the Wye is an annual beer festival held on the banks of the River Wye in Hereford.
Now in it’s sixth year, the popular festival features well over 100 beers, 70 ciders from Herefordshire and a well stocked foreign bottled beer bar.
The Cornubia, Bristol
Posted on 09. Jul, 2010 by Robert Gale in Pubs
The Cornubia occupies an old Grade-II listed Georgian building in the Redcliffe area of Bristol. The building dates from 1775 and there has been a pub called the Cornubia situated there since 1860.
The pub is well known for its well-served ales, predominently from breweries in the south West of England.
The Old Bank of England, London
Posted on 08. Jul, 2010 by Robert Gale in Pubs
The Old Bank of England is a Fullers pub that occupies the site of the an old branch of the Bank of England on Fleet Street, London.
The brewery spent a lot of time and money restoring the lavish interior of the pub which includes a huge central bar, chandeliers and murals.
Chepstow Castle Inn, Chepstow
Posted on 07. Jul, 2010 by Robert Gale in Pubs
The Chepstow Castle Inn is a large pub located opposite Chepstow Castle and a short distance away from both the town centre and the River Wye. The pub has plenty of seating throughout and a huge beer garden.
The two regular beers are Bath Ales Gem and Butcombe Bitter and there is also a guest served from gravity behind the bar.
The Boat Inn, Chepstow
Posted on 06. Jul, 2010 by Robert Gale in Pubs
The Boat Inn is located on the banks of the River Wye and dates back to 1789. The pub has a good range of ales such as Wadworth 6X, Flowers Original, Bass and Rev James.
An extensive food menu is served throughout the day and there is plenty of seating along the river where, if you are Welsh, you can shout abuse at the English.
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