Journeyed to St Nichols Farmers market by bus. It was bang on time and it is still unnerving. However, purchased my usual Friday lunch pie (a PM from Pieminister). I also hunted around for a Sirlion joint but couldn't find one. So will order some meat from Donald Russell. They are a bit expensive but if you buy their special offers the meat is not much dearer than supermarkets and of a much superiour quality. Met Pete in the Commercial Rooms after a bit of confusion as to where we were meeting. After queuing and enduring a later arrival being served before myself, I had a pint of Roosters Bangtail 3.7%. A delicious bitter with a very distinctive taste. I do think that Weatherspoons should introduce some sort of ticketing (siniliar to what the supemarkets use on their deli counters) thus ensuring that customers get served in their proper turn.
Onwards then to the Penny Farthing for a pint of Malt of Hops at £3.10.I should have asked the barman about the beer because I can't find anything via google about it. However, a very enjoyable ale, malty and hoppy as the name suggests. They also had about 5 other real ales available including Henry's IPA 3.6% at £2.30 a pint. Which considering the location of the pub was a very good price indeed. We didn't stay as we wanted to go onto the Blackboy Inn. It was little bit further than we first thought but we bravely trudged up the hill and were rewarded with a pint of Betty Stogs 4% but quite expensive at £3.30. Also a welcome return to our traditional bowl of chips. The chips were very good and served with a small ramikin of tomato sauce and the usual salt and vinagar. However, at £2.50 I would have liked a few more chips. Considering other pubs can produce the same quality of chips and more of them with a wider selection of sauces for about 70p less per bowl.
Curry Night tonight at the Staple Hill Oak. Yummy, yummy.
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