BITE user comments - TheGriffin
Comments by TheGriffin
Most beer drinkers would usually plump for the industrial Grainstore Brewery Tap if asked to nominate the best the pub in Rutlands county town.If quality and comfort along with well kept ales are your prerogative,this is the one for you.
1 Nov 2010 17:56
Dear Stamfordian,you obviously need to check your facts (not a pub until 30 years ago) I am a Stamfordian who served formative drinking years on this site in the early sixties.It was then the Rising Sun.Have not used the Lord Burghley for the last ten years,since the best Landlord the L.B ever had was ousted.Please see comment posted 14 March 2008.
24 Oct 2010 17:56
As a pub fan I have wanted to visit the Nutshell for a long time,so when the occasion finally arose to visit B St E for another reason,hardly worth visiting for the Nutshell alone, I was able to pop in. It is very much as others have described,worth the visit for the novelty factor,pretty cramped with a sociable twelve fellow drinkers at the time of my visit.
On the down side GK IPA/Abbot only, not my favorite brewer by along way,dirty toilet,a cleaner would not go amiss.What is the cellar like?
With the Nutshell being in spitting distance off the GK brewery(I assume it is owned by them) why not use it as a promotional vehicle for its wide portfolio ales,which it as acquired from its many takeovers.
10 Jun 2010 11:52
Visited Smiths early Saturday evening with my family,including a five year old grand'daughter who was told she to be on her best behavior,or we would be asked to leave.
What a pity other children present had not been given the same instructions.
I find it very annoying when thoughtless parents forego responsibility for their offspring,with total disregard for others and use the pub as a child minder.
Our well earned relaxing visit was was truly spoilt.
Setting the above complaint aside,all other aspects were fine including an excellent London Pride.
Did notice the landlord was not present!
24 Jan 2010 11:48
Having lived in Stamford for longer than I care to remember and have used most of the pubs over varying periods of time.The Tobie has gone from a passing friend to a best mate.
Welcoming staff,relaxed surroundings,mature clientele,which is nice, and a outstanding guest beer policy,(especially the ones from the little brewery by the Thames). Nice one Mr Fry!
30 Oct 2009 19:03
The Sun has always been one of my favourites in this area. Well maintained,with a relaxed comfortable atmosphere,good food and well kept ales. Everards beers are not my out and out favourite,they are however more than acceptable.
What is not acceptable,is Adnams bitter and London Pride (my favourite)the two guests, served via a tight sparkler.Why do people do this?it destroys the conditioning and kills the flavour! Will they never learn?
2 Apr 2009 15:32
Was in town and at a loose end,fancying a quiet in pint in civilized surroundings. With a certain reluctance I decided to try the award winning Tobie Norris,expecting the usual pleasant service of the usual array of shed beers(sorry micrco's).To my surprise, on the bar was of one of my winter favorites, Fullers Jack Frost which was in perfect condition,as were the Digestives.Hope we can have more of this brewers ales on the bar,to dispel my reluctance to pop in more often. Adnams and Micro's,sad'ly are not my poison! Fingers crossed.
29 Dec 2008 18:45
Reflecting on sime1977. I felt it necessary to make the following comments.
Whilst the Tobie is an historic building,there is nothing historic about micro breweries.
You alas appear to be looking through the usual CAMRA rose coloured woolie jumpered glasses!
ie.All micro beers are wonderful tasty flavoursome brews,(sadly they are not)
and that anything available in more handful of pubs brewed by the Independents is bland and just brewed for profit.
Obviously they are brewed for profit,not even the micros can survive on sentiment alone. brewing is a business.
London Porter a rare beer from a national?
Think you will find the brewer of this has won more CAMRA awards than any other brewer!
Saturday PM London Pride been and gone in five hours.So much for blend beers!
17 Mar 2008 11:30
Visited this pub afew years ago.What a change mediocre Landlord/Clientel/Tasting Cask ales!Warm ESB Yuk!No wonder it never makes the GBG.
14 Mar 2008 17:13
Hear hear perfectpint! I will drink to that.Whenever there is a beer worth drinking!
Everything else is perfect,including the clientele policing prices.
May the Tickers long remain in the Green Man.
23 Feb 2008 12:48
The Tobie Norris, Stamford
This comment is for all the ale drinkers who complain about the high prices (I'm not paying that for a pint) in the Tobie. Quality has its price!
Sadly over the Christmas period you missed the bargain of the year,Fullers Brewers Reserve No 2 at �3 50 a pint.This shining example of the true art of brewing is normally only available in 500 ml bottles at �7 50 each.
Being served from the cask was a delight and proved a real favourite with the Tobie faithfull.
Hope you had a sample Sime 1977.
1 Jan 2011 12:34