Joined Richard, John, Beryl and Jim in Bath to sympathise with Richard on turning 60 and still having to wait for his bus pass. You have to chuckle though Richard would disagree with a passion! Started off in The Old Green Tree in Green Street. Had a couple of RCH Brewery Pitchfork 4.3%. A nice refreshing beer. But the barrel went so had to have a Cotleigh Golden Sea Hawk Eagle 4.2%. Then onto The Raven of Bath a Blindman's Brewery pub a nice place but not impressed with the beer. Raven Gold at 4%. I don't really agree with the reviews. I found it lacked depth of flavour and was a bit bland. However, John and Jim tried Pheonix Mild. Not to mine or the others taste. Again I thought it lacked real flavour. So ever optimistic especially after a few pints it was onward to the Saracens Head. Delighted and very pleased to see they had Adnams Broadside on offer. Quickly ordered 4 pints and sat down. Beryl when off shopping. The Broadside was a touch cloudy and although didn't quite taste right was just about drinkable. A quick look around the pub revealed that everyone else was drinking lager. Although they had 4 or 5 real ales on offer they clearly didn't look after them. Future visits to Bath will not include the Sarcacens Head. Two disapointments in a row drove us back to The Old Green Tree where thankfully they had put on a fresh barrel of Pitchfork. Leaving the others to cycle back to Bristol I caught a bus and comtemplated a very interesting day.
Will order my hops and malt tomorrow for brew day on Friday. Meeting Pete in Keynsham tommorow. Should be able to track down a few good ales there. There is also a butchers shop Banables which sells lovely faggots.
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