tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post366862809985532575..comments2024-03-26T09:19:10.810+00:00Comments on BRAPA (British Real Ale Pub Adventure): BRAPA : the archives (375 - 382)Si 'BRAPA' Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17291680772889990384noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-997881457507963702016-09-24T09:15:22.480+01:002016-09-24T09:15:22.480+01:00The latest Durham Drinker with the Woodman article...The latest Durham Drinker with the Woodman article I was on about the other night is here: <br />http://www.camradurham.org.uk/drinkerJohn Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12700849102774811946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-51230161556536006552016-09-22T18:33:50.703+01:002016-09-22T18:33:50.703+01:00Nah he's a jolly landlord type!
Yes do make s...Nah he's a jolly landlord type!<br /><br />Yes do make sure you pop into the Station House for a pre-emptive. 4pm opening midweek and closed Mondays though I'm afraid. (Disclosure - it's my wife's pub! So do let me know when you're popping up!)ChrisMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088526990457894540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-27904994485658388062016-09-21T09:02:20.995+01:002016-09-21T09:02:20.995+01:00I think Simon and I (and Tom) should come up with ...I think Simon and I (and Tom) should come up with a pub most like the Wellington for you. It won't be the Crown & Shuttle in Shoreditch, that's all I can say for now.retiredmartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429804437739227082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-10644601245370479792016-09-21T00:23:48.354+01:002016-09-21T00:23:48.354+01:00May I stake a claim as the only person to have not...May I stake a claim as the only person to have not visited the Old Trip? I've no intention to either, it is the clear tourist trap pub. Although if I ever do end up there, in a bid to prove it is complete bollocks, I will sit in the pregnancy chair.Tom Irvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707212109059322727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-21011039521666967992016-09-21T00:10:12.791+01:002016-09-21T00:10:12.791+01:00Thank you for that information. The fact that both...Thank you for that information. The fact that both you and Martin rate it so highly convinces me that we missed a real gem. I do not feel the same about Wellington, Sheffield. Sorry to hear about the landlord and landlady.Richard (Dick) Southworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01930343783811814684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-8906346893529603572016-09-20T22:59:58.293+01:002016-09-20T22:59:58.293+01:00I'm glad it is on the up Chris, though memorie...I'm glad it is on the up Chris, though memories are vague, it felt like a pub entering a period of decline back in 2002. Maybe one for a revisit when I mop up my last couple of Durham 'ticks' (Bishop Langley and the one at Framwellgate Moor, plus that new mirco as a "pre-emptive" pub tick as well). <br /><br />Mr Q sounds terrifying! ;)Si 'BRAPA' Everitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17291680772889990384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-74634991689375844222016-09-20T22:57:15.872+01:002016-09-20T22:57:15.872+01:00Some may have been in 2014 but I didn't get ch...Some may have been in 2014 but I didn't get chance to archive them back then, but certainly weren't in 2015. <br /><br />I was told Nottingham's entries for 2016 GBG caused a lot of controversy by one landlord so maybe in putting Olde Trip, and the more excellent Kean's Head & Lincolnshire Poacher back in, they are trying to get back to basics! Si 'BRAPA' Everitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17291680772889990384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-46108644174815707932016-09-20T22:54:11.056+01:002016-09-20T22:54:11.056+01:00No deny RM is very funny!
Interesting you menti...No deny RM is very funny! <br /><br />Interesting you mention The Wellington in Sheffield too Richard as it is the only pub I have tried to visit three times and found closed each time. The first time, it was named the Cask & Cutler so it also has the distinction of being the only pub closed under two different names! I laughed when I saw it not included in the 2017 edition.<br /><br />As for the Welly in Hull, a combination of financial reasons and ill health of the landlord and landlady (Rich never recovered from a drunken fall down the cellar, Janette sadly passed away from cancer earlier this year). Such a superb pub around the 2005-2009 period especially, a contender for "best pub ever" when on top form. Their decision to start brewing their own beer didn't help, it wasn't great, but they kept things like Abbeydale in the best condition I've ever tasted.<br /><br />Will have to do a blog of "pubs that were great but won't get in the GBG again" feature one day! Si 'BRAPA' Everitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17291680772889990384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-89571591760757989742016-09-20T13:16:54.332+01:002016-09-20T13:16:54.332+01:00The Woodman in Durham is certainly much improved u...The Woodman in Durham is certainly much improved under its current Landlord than when I first moved here 5 years ago. It's been spruced up and they now have 3 rotating beers from the Admiral list, and generally the quality is above average to good - but it still fails to live up to its reputation of 15-20 years ago, sadly. Make sure you visit for Mr Q's karaoke on a Friday night...ChrisMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088526990457894540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-23275029390913593062016-09-20T00:02:42.465+01:002016-09-20T00:02:42.465+01:00Interesting you should mention The Wellington and ...Interesting you should mention The Wellington and Sheffield. On the same trip we stopped in Sheffield and took the tram to the stop near the Wellington. We arrived too early, it was not open. We did not go back.Richard (Dick) Southworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01930343783811814684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-2772731033300921812016-09-19T23:17:44.242+01:002016-09-19T23:17:44.242+01:00RM, you are very funny.RM, you are very funny.Richard (Dick) Southworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01930343783811814684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-45408060624706655552016-09-19T23:14:53.464+01:002016-09-19T23:14:53.464+01:00I'm a bit surprised some of those pubs haven&#...I'm a bit surprised some of those pubs haven't been in the Guide for so long Simon (presume they weren't in GBG2015 ?)<br /><br />I hadn't noticed Olde Trip was back, bit surprised by that. I popped in the Isaac Wilson during our big Boro weekend, must have been on your strong recommendation a few weeks earlier.retiredmartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429804437739227082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-55104675738981025742016-09-19T23:11:40.660+01:002016-09-19T23:11:40.660+01:00The Wellington was too good for Hull and had to be...The Wellington was too good for Hull and had to be moved brick-by-brick to Sheffield, Richard. It would have been in my Top 20 if still there.retiredmartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429804437739227082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-30463619458129279012016-09-19T23:00:09.844+01:002016-09-19T23:00:09.844+01:00What exactly happened to the Wellington Inn, Hull?...What exactly happened to the Wellington Inn, Hull? My brother, Dave, and I visited Hull, and it was our first stop. We were disappointed to find it closed. From the outside it looked like a great pub. Since it is number 15 on your list, I am sorry we missed out on it.Richard (Dick) Southworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01930343783811814684noreply@blogger.com