Victoria Inn, Northampton

IF YOU LOVE REAL ALE THIS IS THE BEST PUB IN NORTHMPTON!
Called in to try out this classic Victorian Pub on the back of the recent CAMRA Awards it's been picking up and wasn't disappointed.
EIGHT Real Ales on offer plus a NINTH poured directly from a cask sat on the bar! All the ones I tasted in tip top condition!
Alan the Landlord was very knowledgable and friendly and quickly introduced me to the regulars around the bar.
Wish it was closer to home! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

27 Nov 2009 10:11

The Hop Pole Inn, Aylesbury

WHAT A PUB!!!
If you love Real Ale Then this is the best in the Aylesbury area by FAR and thoroughly deserves all the awards heaped on it. All beer tasted in tip top condition!
Visited for the recent festival and enjoyed several of the really unusual beers on offer (non of your mass produced stuff here!), Great beer drinking music too from the Beer Parlour Jivers no less.
Locals seem like a really nice eclectic bunch and the Landlord and Landlady very knowledgeable about beers, friendly as well!
Enjoyed so much I went out of my way the following week and popped in for a quiet pint and supper, discovered a thriving Thursday night quiz going on!
WISH I LIVED CLOSER - may consider moving?!

27 Nov 2009 10:01