Comments on: Beer Swap : The Beers Have Landed

By: andyMogg

andyMogg — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:42:18 +0000

Thanks for the info Ted, it’s a shame, I will grill some of the darlo lads at work and see if i can find any shops round here!

By: Ted

Ted — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:28:50 +0000

Had some time when I was in Darlo on Sat and popped into Binns – the off-licence part is no more I’m afraid…

By: andyMogg

andyMogg — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:53:27 +0000

Thanks Ted, always handy to have a list of pubs for when Im down that way!

By: Ted

Ted — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:43:59 +0000

Down here I tend to frequent (in no particular order): Harp (Charing Cross), Royal Oak (Borough), Wenlock and Old Fountain (Old Street), King Charles I (Kings X), Doric Arch (Euston), Palm Tree and Eleanor Arms (Mile End), Wheatsheaf (Borough Market), Gunmakers (Farringdon), Rosie’s (Woolwich) and a few others that I’ve forgotten.

The Rake is OK if it’s quiet – it’s a bit small and can be full of wanky Borough Market-types who sup Duvel out of bottles. The staff often give the impression that they’re doing you a favour and a lot of the bottled beers are frozen to death in the chiller cabinets (not great if you want a stout). Can be some interesting beers on though…

By: andyMogg

andyMogg — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:10:40 +0000

For those of you who would like to read Ed’s thoughts on the beers I sent you can read them here
http://thebeerbear.blogspot.com/2009/11/beer-swap-this-is-how-it-was-for-me.html

By: andyMogg

andyMogg — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:25:27 +0000

I suppose someone has to be ;o) where about do you frequent for beer in the big smoke? i’ve heard good things about the rake!

By: Ted

Ted — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:44:26 +0000

I’m a Darlo fan who lives in London and am up for most weekend games.

I tend to frequent the Quaker and No. 22 when I’m there – te best places to drink as you’ll probably know. There are plenty of real ale drinkers if you look…

By: andyMogg

andyMogg — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:14:15 +0000

Thanks for the tip off Ted,I will have a look in there as I work in Darlo, I asked around when I started here but no one knew of any decent bottle shops – mainly because no one drinks real ale.

By: Ted

Ted — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:11:09 +0000

Ah Lewis & Coopers – always handy for some decent local bottled beers when I’m back home to see my mum. You could do a lot worse.

What about Binns in Darlo? I know it’s not as good as it once was when John looked after it but I suppose they still have a decent choice downstairs?