They Like A Joke At The Oak

One pub that didn’t make it onto Burton’s prestigious Ale Trail is a favourite of one time Burton boy The Wickingman. Of course, we all know he likes dabbling in gastro Peak District/Brunning & Price style pubs these days but, there was a time, he liked nothing more than a pint of Pedigree or Bass…

Burton Ale Trail

You left me extolling the virtues of Digbeth and with the bar set high then the only place to carry on is the home of brewing… Burton on Trent doesn’t have quite the selection of pubs it used to but there are still plenty to ensure you can have a good day (or weekend) out.…

Cricket In Holland (Sports Club)

I have to confess there has been a dearth of cricket posts this year and whilst Dave, Russ and Dick can breathe a sigh of relief,, there are at least two readers who like a bit of drinking all day watching cricket in the sun. Of course, we all know the big attraction of cricket…

A Quick Pre Cinema Pint In Burton

I know how you enjoy my angst spending ages minutes agonising about blogpost titles so, this time, it does what it says on the tin. There’s an Ale Trail in Burton during the first weekend in September with around 14 /15 pubs taking part, which promises to be an extravaganza of beer. The home of…