Blue Boar, Ludlow

Like I found on my last visit, the Clerics Cure was decent enough on Saturday night without being spectacular. Town Crier was also still on sale as were Wye Valley HPA and Black Sheep Bitter. Much busier this time around.

20 Jan 2020 11:44

The Charlton Arms, Ludlow

Of several pubs visited in Ludlow on Saturday night, the beer in the Charlton Arms was in the best condition (my pint of Hobsons Best being very good indeed). Wye Valley Butty Bach and Bitter, Ludlow Gold and Wood's Take 5 were the other handpulls. Draughts/chess sets on the tables kept us busy for a short while and there was a much quieter clientele than in other pubs.

20 Jan 2020 11:24

Artisan Ales, Ludlow

Now reopened under new management (something to do with the Olive Branch restaurant?) and is known (imaginatively) as The Bar (although the old signage remains). Seating has now replaced the bottle shop downstairs. A "To Let" sign remains outside and there is talk of the next-door flower shop expanding into this part of the building. Maybe that explains why there was only one other customer when we were there - the locals know it might not remain open for long. Saturday's offerings were both from Three Tuns Brewery - Fruit & Nut and Rantipole - my pint of Fruit & Nut was the last pint from the barrel but was still OK.

20 Jan 2020 10:07