Pint of the Year 2015 Contender 1 : Mad Old John at The Fleece Boxford
Mill Green Brewery’s ‘Mad Old John’ old ale , at the Boxford Fleece, whilst listening to Kimber’s Men.
I’m not blogging about real ale much these days, too busy brewing and selling/distributing it. There are blogs going back to 2010 here – please be aware of this when reading them : pubs can change a lot very quickly!
Mill Green Brewery’s ‘Mad Old John’ old ale , at the Boxford Fleece, whilst listening to Kimber’s Men.
A pub with bags of character, good beer and even better food.
AKA ‘The Huffer Pub’ on account of freaking enormous baps (not the barmaid’s, buns in which food is served). Owned by members of the Ridley family, previously a major Essex brewery, and starting again from scratch!
The ‘White Hart Tap’ has 8 casks of ale in a temperature controlled glass cabinet, enabling the pub to offer 14 real ales on tap at any one time.
Low beamed ceilings, big fireplaces, great beer and food.
The Hare and Hounds, Crayes Green, Layer Breton, Colchester, Essex CO2 0PN The current licencees have been at the pub…
Sitting on the High Street in Colchester, in premises that have had a number of roles in life in recent years, The Three Wise Monkeys has just opened to serve beer – with American-style barbeque food to come on the first floor, and a live music/dancing room on the top floor.
Taking a break from early Saturday morning cycle rides this month has found a bit of time to get out…
Horse and Groom, 55 The Cross, Wivenhoe CO7 9QL. I’ve passed by The Horse and Groom plenty of times over…
Stocking up on Dengie dark ales for Christmas, with a visit to The Norton thrown in for good measure…