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Go to the Devil (by rail)
Hi, The Jolly Boys are on the move again - because they can. Intention is to traverse a small railway, this time in Wales. To go to Devils Bridge you see. But - do we take such as bottled Badger or is...
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Leeds Beer Festival
This event started on Thursday and runs until tomorrow. I've just returned from the Friday lunchtime session, and, already, some beers have run out. Unlike many other festivals, Leeds have a policy of...
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Penrith
Hello all I'll be in Penrith briefly tomorrow evening and will have about an hour to kill, so I would be grateful for any up to date recommendations. Ideally, somewhere that doesn't involve too much...
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Last orders?
On the way home from a family outing we thought we'd stop for some food. If anyone knows the "Dog and Pheasant" in deepest Sussex is, please give it a miss. We went in at 2.59 p.m. asking for the menu...
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Smiths Arms
Hi Does anyone in the Dorset area know if the Smiths Arms Goodmanstone a former claimant for the smallest pub title is closed for ever, or is somebody reopening it. -- Peter (Urmston)
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Tap-room for Essex and beyond
News on real ale, pubs, beer festivals and breweries - with a touch of humour The latest on-line version of tap-room is available at
 
Leffe France v Leffe UK?
I bought some Leffe in France last weekend - 25cl bottles. Anyway, there's a clear taste difference compared with the Leffe I have bought in the UK (the 75cl bottles). The French Leffe is much, well,...
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Last Call! An Anthology of Drinking Quotes
"Beer is not a good cocktail-party drink, especially in a home where you don't know where the bathroom is." --Billy Carter http://www.alternativereel.com/streams-of-consciousness/Last_Call.html
 
Round Table Beer Fest Lancaster
Did anyone go? What was it like? I turned up at 4pm on Saturday only to discover it opened at 7pm. TB
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Essex Pub festival
Mar 3 -11 Chequers Inn Head Street Goldhanger Essex Tel: 01621 788203 Colchester CAMRA Pub of the Year 2006 30+ real ales Live entertainment BBQ Saturday Morris sides at weekend Mar 9-11 Conservative...
 
Beers in Particular - Kendal
Going to the Lake District soon to sample some real ale. I remember this particular shop from previous visits, but can anyone tell me if it is still there. If not, can anyone recommend any other good...
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Oh my sweet lord . . .
Just some classic ill-informed nonsensical quotes from an International Herald Tribune piece on US Bud's marketing wheezes in the UK hmmm, give me some of that "traditional cloudy, lukewarm ale" yet...
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Welsh rabbit + hair of the dog that bit you
Here's a proper etymology for Welsh rabbit/rarebit. Based on an old het-W parallel, It is simply a list of its ingredients in a Semitic language: Hebrew Arabic milk/cheese Het-Lamed-vet haleeb ale...
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Horse & Jockey, 120 Castle Street, Reading
1st beer festival since new licencees took over featuring 15 west country beers from Thursday 1st March Jolly Boat: Buccaneers - 3.7% Matthews: Brass Knocker - 3.8% Barum: XTC - 3.9% Organic...
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Mi Lord Raglan
Hi, I wonder if this pub is known about? Excellent rage of beers including the Nanny Flyer. Not sure about how the name of the beer came about except that the carpark seems to be above a severe cliff...
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