Pubs of 2014

Right, here we go...... The purpose of this blog is to log all the pubs that I have visited and consumed an alcoholic beverage in during 2014. The rules are quite simple, the establishment needs to be a public house, it sounds straightforward but it may get complicated for example things that wouldn't count are a visit to the bar at the cricket, a pre gig drink in a concert venue, a drink at the Birmingham German market etc. As judge and jury my decision is final, and if I'm in any doubt I won't count it.



My prediction as at the start of the year is that the final number will be somewhere around the 200 mark though I won't go to pubs just to get the numbers up, it will be a true reflection of my pub visting year.



My posts will include information about the pub, the ambience of the surroundings, the choice and quality of the beer, any interesting or amusing anecdotes about my visit and, where possible, photographic evidence.



I will try and keep the information as accurate as possible noting that alcohol consumption means that at times this may prove difficult !!



The format of the posts is simple, the first visit to the pub will be the blog entry and that post will be updated for any subsequent visit.



Hope you enjoy it...



Cheers

UPDATE January 2015

Right, that's it, it's finally finished, some 259 pubs later !! It's been hard work but it's nice being able to look back and relive the drinking experiences of 2014.

I am pleased with the final result and whilst I've been reviewing it, I have actually laughed a few times at my own jokes !!

A word of warning, it does start off a bit slow (some of my posts from Bath are a bit dull) but stick with it. In hindsight the format of posting repeat visits to a pub on the original post at times doesn't work very well when reading the blog in its' entirety but on the whole I'm pleased with it and I hope that you enjoy it.

I have stated this in the blog but I will say it again, thanks to anyone that I have had a beer with in 2014 and special thanks to Shelley for her patience !!







Monday, 24 February 2014

The Lichfield Vaults

The Lich, as it is known locally, is an 18th century pub in the shadows of Hereford cathedral. The fact that it was showing the France v Wales rugby international was what attracted us to the venue but their very impressive selection of real ales got a thumbs up from me so I stuck to the Sharps Doombar that I had been enjoying at previous venue The Steak and Cider Works.

We found a great spot by the tv just as the national anthems were starting so Welsh speaking Maria sang Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau with great gusto and we settled back to enjoy the game.

I popped to the loo and I returned to see a guilt ridden Maria staring at my empty pint glass that had been full when I left. Her handling had been about as effective as the French front row (Wales were coasting by this stage)  as she admitted knocking over my glass during my comfort break. Her embarrassment wasn't finished there as she then went on to refer to the popular French lager as Kronenburg 1066 - claiming she knew it was a famous year but couldn't remember which one !!

Wales ran out comfortable winners much to the delight of the Welsh contingent...



However the photographs in the corridor contained one showing a much more impressive rugby victory...





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