Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting

Having not posted for some while it feels fitting that I should be sitting in a British Legion on Remembrance Sunday. Well, not literally sitting in one as I’m back at Beermat Towers now but, I managed to visit not one but two Legions in less than 24 hours. Heady stuff I know and for…

Gateway To The Peaks – Burton

With the breaking news that Swadlincote is in the heart of the Peak District, I thought I should visit some of Derbyshire’s ‘jewel in the crown.’ Yep, that’s right, The Wickingman posted an article on MyLondon that cited a pub  – The Robin Hood – as one of the go to boozers in the Peak…

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.…