Whatever it takes

I like Beer in the Evening as a quick reference on pubs I’m thinking of visiting, but the comments can be a bit of a mixed bag. Moor Top many years ago used to have a reputation, but that was just me and my mates who were rather large and hate United fans. Times have [...]

Looking for adventure

Mild Magic, continued. Yes, I know I said I was going to leave it at 12, but I changed my mind, emboldened by the decision by the Lord High Eminences of Stockport CAMRA (NB check official title) that my unsatisfactory visit to the Burnage Albion should count as a tick in good standing. And so [...]

Whatever comes our way

Mild Magic, the road trip (well, bus trip). After crossing off the three areas of Chorlton, the four areas of central Manchester and All Saints, at Friday lunchtime I headed out of town towards Didsbury. JDW’s Ford Madox Brown in (or just on the townward side of) Rusholme was busy, as Spoons generally are at [...]

Head out on the highway

My Google Map for Mild Magic 2011 (Stockport and Manchester) is now complete! Not only that, but Google has stopped corrupting it randomly (moving pointers, renaming pubs, etc), for which much thanks. Here it is: Mild Magic 2011 If you want to write it down, the URL is http://www.tinyurl.com/MildMagic2011 Locations are based on postcode, so [...]

Like a true Nature’s child

Although I’m an enthusiast for brown bitters, old ales, porters and what have you, I’ve got to admit that I’m not a big mild drinker – particularly not at this time of year. Historically, ‘mild ale’ simply meant ale (as distinct from beer) served young rather than after ageing; ‘mild’ isn’t the alternative to ‘bitter’, [...]