The Horninglow Mile

Well, as the nation moves into another month of pub bashing lockdown from Thursday… …I thought I would carry on with my ‘unretirement’ and discover a new ale trail. The Horninglow Mile is, as far as I know, not on Burton & South Derbyshire’s CAMRA’s must visit destination boozers.  I reckon there are five pubs…

Ploughing Into The Bass

You left me in Coleshill in a ‘proper pub’ but this blog never stands still for too long and the cask renaissance picks up pace in Diseworth. That’s right, one of those villages in close proximity to East Midlands Airport, just about in Leicestershire, with a whopping 670 residents. However, arguably its biggest selling point…

A Plug For Bass And The Wickingman

I know https://twitter.com/thewickingman is in the process of writing up a Bass directory so I’m not about to steal his thunder but, having checked my blog records, I thought it might be an opportunity to display some pictures of Bass! It has its critics and yes, it can be perceived as an old man drink…

Quiz Question…Which Pub Sells Bass In Ashby?

Never underestimate the power of a pub quiz…Quite often, when a new boozer opens, a darts team, pub quiz, pool team, football team, karaoke etc. etc. doesn’t even register on the radar. However, I think anyone who neglects an opportunity to drag in punters is missing a trick.  On my travels with this blog I…