Saturday, 19 February 2011

As You Were at JDW?



A little bird tells me that Greene King IPA will shortly replace Ruddles Best on their bars, presumably with the happy agreement of GK.

I know most of you, like me won't be bothered either way, but I just thought I'd let you know.
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10 comments:

  1. Curmudgeon19 February 2011 at 15:22

    Presumably JDW won't be selling IPA at 99p a pint this time, which is what led GK to withdraw it before.

    I get the impression that JDW aren't the mega-bargain for cask ales that they used to be, with most priced around the £2 mark.

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  2. arn19 February 2011 at 16:48

    surely you mean 1.50 with all those CAMRA 50p vouchers to be used!

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  3. Curmudgeon19 February 2011 at 16:52

    I struggle to use mine. About every couple of months I go to the local JDW for a meal and use one or two, but apart from that I never visit them.

    The JDW in Stockport (the Calvert's Court) serves acceptable grub, and the beer is approaching GBG standard, but it's just so totally soulless. If I want a decent pint in congenial surroundings there are numerous better bets.

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  4. arn19 February 2011 at 18:05

    I just dont have one nearby, and the one in Cardiff is not the nicest of establishment by any stretch. I've given away most of mine or they expired.

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  5. Neville Grundy19 February 2011 at 18:08

    CAMRA should end the Wetherspoons vouchers deal, as it makes CAMRA look as though it's in Wetherspoon's pocket. I only ever use a few myself, as I prefer to drink elsewhere for similar reasons to Curmudgeon.

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  6. Neville Grundy19 February 2011 at 18:09

    Arn: the one in Cardiff - is that the one in the converted theatre? I quite liked that one.

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  7. Birkonian19 February 2011 at 19:19

    It takes more than a few 50p vouchers to get me into their pubs. The ones in Wirral are dreadful. Three or four beers maximum, usually in poor condition. Never enough staff either.

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  8. arn19 February 2011 at 20:51

    Nev - yes thats the one, building nice, sometimes the clientèle not so. Perhaps i was unlucky on my visits.
    Dont have a problem with JDW myself, one i used to visit before i moved was fine, introduced me to good new (cheap) beers regularly.

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  9. Cooking Lager20 February 2011 at 14:43

    Carling seemed to make a comeback recently, alongside some "world" bottle louts. All better priced than elsewhere. Don't you pong drinkers always go for the "guest" ale, though?

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  10. Dave Unpronounceable23 February 2011 at 13:44

    RedNev - how could anyone think CAMRA's in McSpoons pocket? they'd have to get out of Greedy Kerching's pocket first!

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