tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post1866346630650454196..comments2024-03-29T10:53:19.170+00:00Comments on Paul's Beer & Travel Blog: Ightham Common Re-visitedPaul Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-43633602857925786622016-04-04T19:51:46.687+01:002016-04-04T19:51:46.687+01:00The Old House has had a temperature controlled cel...The Old House has had a temperature controlled cellar, for some years now Martin, which I’m sure is reflected in the improved quality of the beer. The current landlord took over the running of this family pub, from his brother, and it was then that the improvements were put in place. Things would have been a little different when you visited Mudge.<br /><br />Personally, I would still cut the number of beers, but as I have primarily only visited at weekends it is difficult to know whether the pub runs with less ales during the week, when trade can be slack, and it can sometimes close early.<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed the Rifle Volunteers, Jon. I was drinking Goachers Imperial Stout, in the company of Phil Goacher himself, at the Three Tuns, Lower Halstow on Good Friday; the destination pub on the Maidstone CAMRA ramble.<br /><br />I must give the Cellars Alehouse a look, the next time I’m in Maidstone; especially as it’s in one of the old cellars of the former Style & Winch Brewery. I can just about remember this massive old brewery, before it was pulled down to make way for the new Medway Bridge and the associated town-centre road scheme.<br />Paul Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-35423178472738799632016-04-04T15:49:40.718+01:002016-04-04T15:49:40.718+01:00Yes, great pub. I remember visiting in September 2...Yes, great pub. I remember visiting in September 2002 - I think it was a bit less in touch with the modern world back then.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-30041554867428304542016-04-04T15:34:17.897+01:002016-04-04T15:34:17.897+01:00I just happened to pay a visit to the Rifle Volunt...I just happened to pay a visit to the Rifle Volunteers in Maidstone on Saturday, the Goldstar and Imperial Stout were both excellent. Also visited the Cellars Alehouse (micropub) and the Thirsty Pig. It made a very enjoyable day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13698229314371365921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-54531972620413908262016-04-04T15:33:31.118+01:002016-04-04T15:33:31.118+01:00I just happened to pay a visit to the Rifle Volunt...I just happened to pay a visit to the Rifle Volunteers in Maidstone on Saturday, the Goldstar and Imperial Stout were both excellent. Also visited the Cellars Alehouse (micropub) and the Thirsty Pig. It made a very enjoyable day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13698229314371365921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-23446522385813698052016-04-04T14:37:35.892+01:002016-04-04T14:37:35.892+01:00Good to hear of your positive experience at the Ol...Good to hear of your positive experience at the Olde House Paul. A lovely pub, though I thought my average pint a few years back might have reflected slightly too many beers on the bar !<br /><br />Good to hear about the Rifle Volunteer, remember superb Goachers here, reminded me of a Robbies pub in Stockport. My sort of pub.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com