Travellers
DF, MG, ROC, PV, KOC, PC, PS and RN
Round the World - Guildford 23rd December 2006
With a number of the newer members of the Round the World club never
having had the pleasure of a trip to Guildford and the older club
members not having visited the city for some time we decided to
travel close to home this year.
George Abbot
Known as The Greyhound in a previous incarnation, this pub has now
donned the corporate cloak of many other Greene King pubs countrywide
fake beams and wood paneling abound.
Brewer/Beer Country % Style Price Comment
Leffe Blond Belgium 6.6 Blond £1.70 Draught half pint
White House
A new establishment since our last visit. High ceilings and large
windows give an airy atmosphere to this Fuller’s tie.
Brewer/Beer Country % Style Price Comment
Peroni Nastro Azzurro Italy 5.2 Pils £2.80 Bottle
Britannia
One of our old favorites, the heart has now been ripped out of this
Guilford landmark. It is now a one bar gastro pub complete with
bloody kids. But does have Erdinger Weissebier on draft, which we
would have tried if we had been on the ball when ordering.
Brewer/Beer Country % Style Price Comment
Corona Extra Mexico 4.6 Pils £2.88 Bottle
Weyside
The Jolly Farmer as was. Again, has been converted into a single bar
gastro experience but this time you can watch them cook as well as
smell the fat.
Brewer/Beer Country % Style Price Comment
Becks Germany 5.0 Pilsner £1.50 Draught half pint
King Head
Wow, still a pub you could recognize from our youth! Unfortunately
you have to pay highly for the privilege of your feet sticking to the
floor!
Brewer/Beer Country % Style Price Comment
Victoria Bitter Australia 4.9 None £3.00 Bottle
The Two Brewers aka The Three Tuns is now Mustard. Fortunately for us
it did not open until the evening.
Royal Oak
This pub was unchanged but that may only be because it is a listed
building! Friendly regulars and even friendlier dogs.
Brewer/Beer Country % Style Price Comment
San Miguel Spain 4.5 Pils £2.75 Bottle
Robin Hood
An original pub with original staff. Died red hair, OK, but on a
middle-aged bloke! Still all very friendly if a little strange.
Brewer/Beer Country % Style Price Comment
Brahma Brazil 5.0 Pils £2.80 Bottle
Albany
One side of the house, the sitting room, on the other, the dinning
room. Rip it apart and hey presto, a pub. Of sorts. Don’t forget your
mobile and four-wheel drive.
Brewer/Beer Country % Style Price Comment
Budweiser Budvar Czech Republic 5.0 Pilsner £3.00 Bottle
Three Pigeons
16th. Century listed town center pub with restaurant upstairs. Lively
and accommodating.
Brewer/Beer Country % Style Price Comment
Huyghe Van Diest Fruli Belgium 4.1 Fruit £3.00 Bottle
Stoke
Sports bar. Gas fired pizza oven. Absolute dive.
Brewer/Beer Country % Style Price Comment
Staropramen Czech Republic 5.0 Pilsner £1.55 Draught half pint
Drummond
Two bar pub converted into a one bar beer café. At least eight
foreign beers on draught including Maredsous Blond, which was
unfortunately unavailable at the time of our visit. Must go back when
sober and find out what bottled beer is available.
Brewer/Beer Country % Style Price Comment
Paulaner Germany 4.9 Pilsner £1.50 Draught half pint
Spaten Franziskaner Germany 5.0 Weisse £1.90 Draught half pint
Wetherspoons
Multi level drinking experience. Same as all the others; good choice
of beer at reasonable prices.
Brewer/Beer Country % Style Price Comment
Baltika Russia 4.8 Pilsner Draught half pint
Herold Czech Republic 5.0 Pilsner Bottle
Post script
The group had started to disintegrate before Weatherspoons with the
heavyweight leaving after The Drummond for a strict appointment.
The rest aimed for the Garden Gate to finish off. DF and MG decided
to go via North Camp, as they knew Steve would be there to whisk them
to the pub before the others had a chance to walk from Aldershot
station. Quite surprising really as Steve was unaware of the
arrangement!
Created on 01/03/2007 05:44 PM by drinking
Updated on 01/03/2007 06:55 PM by drinking
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