Lycra Laughter At Red Lion

I often wax lyrical about the Ember Inns chain on this blog and in Brum, and its surrounding suburbs, I reckon they are still a Godsend. Often the last bastions of cask in many Solihull/Birmingham suburbs, they are still very much ‘local boozers,’ which I know isn’t always the case in other better served, pubbier…

Over 30’s Night At The Billesley

This title was put in to celebrate the long awaited return of Russ to the comments section and pays homage to a  legendary night back in bygone Brum. Before that though, due to popular demand from both Pete and Paul, I am showing the route of the Number 11 Ale Trail.  They both mentioned in…

Number 11 Ale Trail…Kick Off At The Great Western

I’m going to hazard a guess that the 577 – Great Western B27 6EB in Acocks Green hasn’t featured on too many beer and pub blogs. Which is a shame as it’s an absolute corker of a local and well worth a few words.  I met up with big John, who’s an old pal not…

Owzat! A Coleorton Hat-Trick

I know Stirchley Pete and Wolves Paul are hanging on for my much anticipated mini tour of pubs in South Brum but sometimes events just take over. Firstly, I paid a visit to the LE67 postcode after Leicester eased lockdown and there is nowhere I would rather visit than the Coalville postcode. Secondly, it gave…