Redditch and Bromsgrove CAMRA’s September
Social was a coach trip to explore the villages around Nottinghamshire. Organised
by the branch’s Social Secretary Mark Collinson, the trip gave members the
opportunity to visit seven interesting venues that would normally be difficult
to reach on their own.
After a grand tour of the
Nottingham Trent Bridge Cricket ground gates, we got our Paul-Paul set up and
we soon arrived at the Poppy and Pint in West Bridgford. This former British
Legion Club is now owned by Castle Rock Brewery and offered five real ales from
their range alongside another seven guest beers including those of Salopian and
the Tiny Rebel Brewery. The staff were very friendly during our visit and there
was a great community vibe. As we left, we worked out that one of the items
mounted on the wall was a full-sized disassembled snooker table!
Our second stop was to meet the
Marquis of Granby in the village of Granby itself. This cosy two-roomed pub is
a taphouse for Brewster’s and has a house bitter brewed by the Grantham-based
brewery just twelve miles away. The four guest ales were also from local
breweries including Magpie Gold, a beer from the recently upgraded Magpie
brewery in Nottingham.
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