Draught
Orchard Pig Medium
Millwhites Rioja Cask Cider
Thatchers Gold
Bottles
Cobbledicks
Savannah Dry
Westons Organic Cider
Westons Organic Pear
Review
Previously, when it was the Ashley Arms, I heard bad things about it and avoided it at all costs. It’s just off the Gloucester Road, near the cricket ground, and unless you knew it existed, then you wouldn’t necessarily stumble upon it.
Draught
Thatchers Cheddar Valley
Thatchers Gold
Westons Stowford Press
Bottles
Thatchers Pear
Westons Organic
Review
This is the sister pub of the Golden Lion, set in the heart of the city centre on King Street. The main focus for this pub is the jazz, which becomes quite obvious when you step in, with loads of jazz posters everywhere! It’s famous for having many free live jazz/blues nights and a yearly jazz festival.
Draught
Blackbeard Cider
Kingstone Press
Westons Old Rosie
Bottles
Thatchers Gold (Can)
Thatchers Katy
Westons Organic
Review
With the latest ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ film now on our screens featuring a Bristolian pirate, Blackbeard, what better way to celebrate this than to go to the pub that apparently Blackbeard drank in.
After a slight delay in getting back the voting slips, the Bristol Cider Awards 2011 have finally been announced by The Apple. The results are the following:
Best of Best – Rich’s Medium
Best Sparkling Cider – Thatcher’s Gold
Best Sparkling Perry – Beesting
Best Still Cider – Old Rosie
Best Still Perry – Hecks Perry
Best Old Favourite – Olde English
Best Organic – Westons Organic
Best Small Producer – Orchard Pig
Best Strong Cider – Old Bristolian
Best Specialist Cider – Hecks Dunkertons
Best Flavoured Cider – Gwatkin Pyder
Best Cider Maker – Thatchers
Well done to all of the above and roll on next year 🙂
Draught
Bottles
Review
The pub is ideally located right next door to the station. Perfect for a quick pint before/after you’re catching a train. We opted for the latter. It’s a no-frills pub which serves a good pint, even if it is only Westons. Perfectly away-fans friendly for the football, very welcoming and you can have a good chat as there is no loud music. Read the rest of this entry »
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