BITE user comments - stortforder
Comments by stortforder
Stop press... now has four handpumps: Wherry, Adnams Bitter, Youngs Bitter, rotating guest.
21 Feb 2010 13:49
It's changed hands (very shortly after Wharflad's posting, I think). New landlord+lady very welcoming. The snooty "�15 and extra charged for your veg" food went out with the previous people... now instead there is very high quality pub food in the �6 to �10 range for complete main courses. But no way does the food ever "squeeze out" the drinker here... it is very much a drinkers' pub well supported by the villagers plus the folk who make a worthwhile journey from Harlow or Stortford. Constantly on are Woodforde's Wherry and Adnams Bitter; there is a rotating third beer.
9 Feb 2010 16:35
About time for a new posting! Still excellent, Gary still passionate.. there are usually four or five beers on offer, still on gravity. Dark Star Hophead and Courage Bitter are more or less permanently featured; Mighty Oak beers are frequently on, particularly Oscar Wilde and Mauldon Gold.
9 Feb 2010 16:24
The Red Cow, Bishops Stortford
Agree with chiefknut. Big benefit now from no smoking as it's a small pub with a low ceiling. One for real ale fans as the GK Abbot is very well cellared and there is also a Buntingford beer (rotated among this brewery's offerings). As well as the landlord and his staff, the local customers are friendly to newcomers.
9 Feb 2010 11:52
The Bricklayers Arms, Bishop's Stortford
The Bricklayers has dropped GK IPA: now the two permanent real ales are Saffron IPA and Black Sheep (each �2.90); there is a also a rotating guest beer (�3.00). Well worth a visit if you're serious about real ale.
9 Feb 2010 11:41
The Half Moon, Bishop's Stortford
Following a glass-throwing incident that allegedly led to a serious injury (recently reported on the front page of the "OBSERVER" local paper), beer is being served in plastic glasses on nights apparently deemed risky (i.e. when there is live music attractive to the young end of the drinking population).
3 Mar 2010 08:19