I have found out subsequently that the pub is listed in The Good Beer Guide and it is easy to understand why, it is a haven for real ale/cider drinkers. It is reputed to stock up to twenty three ciders at any one time. Shelley was in cider heaven though the fact that neither of us had heard of any of them meant that deciding on which one to have was a bit of a lottery. She opted for a half of Chedder Valley and judging by her expression she wasn't really sure what to make of her choice..
I was lucky enough to spot something that I had heard of, local beer Gem Bitter, and was pleased with my decision..
We were delighted when we were joined by three of the group of five that we'd met earlier in The Shakespeare Tavern, they'd lost two of their group, the wife had got her own way and they'd gone for food !!
They joined us and we spent a very enjoyable hour or so in their company. They were cider experts and explained to us what is meant by local cider terms rough and natch, and told us tales of Bristolian characters including Two Gallon Alan who acquires his name due to the fact that he regularly drinks sixteen pints of 'rough' on his two hour lunch break !!
We were asked to move seats due to the fact that a band was setting up for a birthday party but we were told that we were most welcome to stop for the party, when we told the landlord that we were leaving he invited us back the next day for another social event at the pub !!
I heartily recommend this brilliant pub.
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