Part 1 of the week in Willington has definitely tempted Martin for a week-long stay in the Ibis Budget hotel – I mean why wouldn’t it? I think the second instalment might just clinch it and not just the prospect of breakfast at 8am at the Cherry Tree Farm. You left me on Wednesday navigating… Continue reading A Week In Willington: Part 2
Tag: Bass
Top 20 Pubs: The Swan, Milton
As us bloggers search for ever innovative ways to keep our posts remotely interesting I thought it would be a good time to continue the Top 20 Pubs series. Ostensibly, I select some of the best I’ve visited in over 550 pubs and I can’t think of any better than The Swan. So far, I’ve… Continue reading Top 20 Pubs: The Swan, Milton
Meeting Up With Pub Blogging Legends
Before the great pub lockdown of 2020 (you read it here first) the Bloggers League Table were jostling for points after a day out in Burton. Of course, Stafford Paul would be the runaway leader if he blogged and would be so many points clear then the 2019/20 title would be his. Mudgie upset the… Continue reading Meeting Up With Pub Blogging Legends
Branston’s Bass
With Martin lodging a complaint at the Beer Blogging Corporation regarding American bias on this blog I thought I’d cover all bases and post something now. With the time in Minneapolis six hours behind here then there is no chance of Dave commenting in the next three hours as he doesn’t get up before midday.… Continue reading Branston’s Bass
Eastwood’s Golden Mile
“Bloody hell! You went there?!” So said one of my work colleagues, who hails from Kimberley in Nottingham and proceeded to give me a potted history lesson on the various hostelries of Eastwood and beyond. I blame Mrs BB…if she is going to send me shopping to Giltbrook Retail Park (home of Ikea) then she… Continue reading Eastwood’s Golden Mile
National Bass Day #NBD2020
The Wickingman has set the ball rolling and even beer guru Roger Protz is on board for THE big event of 2020. #NationalBassDay is taking place on Easter Saturday, April 11, which happens to coincide with William Bass buying his Burton brewery in 1777. If AB InBev are looking for a marketing man to push… Continue reading National Bass Day #NBD2020
Bass Drama In Derby
The Wickingman is convinced that Bass is about to become the drink of 2020. Mind you, he’s been saying that since around 1985 so I guess the odds of it happening must be shortening. However, other Bass aficionados such as Mudgie,Mark and both Martins, along with the Vaux Wanderer and the Beertonian will all be… Continue reading Bass Drama In Derby
