The Blue Boar Hotel, Maldon

I tried this Inn purely by chance having worked in the vacinity a few weeks before and been intrigued by the look of the place. I was not disappointed. What an absolute gem. The beer, some of which is brewed on the premises, is excellent. The food and the service is all that could be desired and the bar has character that if you could bottle it would make you a fortune. I would urge any connoisseur of good beer and good pubs to try this 14th century Inn and while you're there go and have a chat with the brewer - he's friendly and helpful and will tell you all about the process. You can buy bottles of 'farmers' in the shop there (one of the best bitters I've tasted in a long time!)

9 Apr 2009 16:17