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2025

Headley and Arford (18 July - TD)

Three of us visited pubs in adjacent villages starting with the Holly Bush in Headley where landlord Matt maintains a couple of constantly changing ales. We all opted for the St. Austell Tribute 4.2%, £5 which was on good form. Greene King IPA was also on offer here. This is a sprawling but light and airy pub divided into a number of different drinking areas with a large patio garden and food availability every day (lunchtimes Wednesday onwards).
Less than half a mile away down a quiet lane running north off Headley Green the Crown in Arford is establishing itself as a hub for this tiny community with two regular ales from the Heinken list and a rotating guest. There was a good range of ABV's starting with Otter Bitter at 3.6% and working up through Timothy Taylor Landlord at 4.3% to the current guest Adnam's Broadside weighing in at 4.7%. All were tried and judged to be in good nick. Prices are around £5.20 per pint. We had a filling Ploughman's Lunch here next to a most impressive fireplace with a baking slot. There is a most attractive garden running down to a stream over the road behind the pub car park. Food is only available at the weekends.

Alton Town Centre (17-18 April - TD)

I had a walkabout at the western end of the town centre on Maundy Thursday which started a bit disappointingly at the Ivy House where only one guest ale was on, Oakham JHB. I did not linger there, nor at the White Horse where both handpump clips were turned.
I had better luck at all three pubs on Market Square starting with a very palatable Timothy Taylor Landlord, 4.3%, £4.50 in the Wheatsheaf. Sharp's Doom Bar was also available here.
The Market Hotel continues to offer two Triple fff ales, Alton's Pride, 3.8%, £4.20 which was on good form and Moondance.
Across the square very pleased to see all four handpumps in use at the Ten Tun Tap House and had a couple of them starting with Church End Bad Rabbit, 4.1%, £4.60 which had a nicely full-bodied flavour for what was described on the board as a session bitter. Stand out beer of the day however was Nail in the Coffin from Black Iris Brewery of Nottingham, 5.9%, £5. This is described as an Extra Special Bitter on the board and with a very dark amber colour and a strong caramel malt flavour reminded me more of a strong mild or old ale: very satisfying. Afraid I did not make a note of the other two cask ales available here.
My final port of call was Cassidy's in the High Street where enjoyed Three Acre Spring Golden Ale 4.5%, £4.60 from Uckfield, East Sussex. Also on here were two Three Daggers beers from Wiltshire, Dagger's Ale and EPA. The former went off while I was there to be replaced by Dorking DB One.
I had better luck when returned to the Ivy House on Good Friday to find three guests available. I had a Triple fff Moondance 4.2%. £2.75 in good nick. Also available were Little Valley Tod's Blonde and Thornbridge Jaipur at a premium guest price (for Wetherspoon's) of £3.15.