tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post2957200037839940329..comments2024-03-23T04:23:48.076+00:00Comments on Tandleman's Beer Blog: SnalbansUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-44618484590747868192017-12-29T12:11:14.869+00:002017-12-29T12:11:14.869+00:00I thought it was obligatory on a trip to St Albans...I thought it was obligatory on a trip to St Albans to pay a visit to Ye Olde Fighting Cocks, it and the Boot are about the only two pubs I think I ever seem to visit every time I go. And personally whilst the building is interesting, I didnt rate the Water Barn as anything other than a standard wetherspoonsStonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656315721111561414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-91505264995826280062017-12-29T00:06:15.002+00:002017-12-29T00:06:15.002+00:00Blacksmith's Arms had a refurbishment, new lan...Blacksmith's Arms had a refurbishment, new landlord, and change of direction in the summer. Shifted focus from cask. It probably wasn't selling enough to justify the 8-10 previously on, but have a feeling the new regime isn't really interested in what's left. Been underwhelmed with the condition on couple of visits since. <br />Think you'd have liked The Mermaid, a couple of hundred yards away along Hatfield Road, more. Huish Hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04018873617827755074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-80339560387568656332017-12-28T19:00:22.223+00:002017-12-28T19:00:22.223+00:00I'm glad you enjoyed your trip to Snorbens. Th...I'm glad you enjoyed your trip to Snorbens. There's been a beer Twitter invasion lately - first Martin Taylor, then Erlanger Nick and now you all within the space of a month! If return, there are many other quality pubs. Just a block away from the Tap is another pub run just as well by the same people - the White Lion. The museum will be opening in the town centre soon too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921858416849788564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-6809737232269423762017-12-28T10:22:49.961+00:002017-12-28T10:22:49.961+00:00Yes, a nice place for a pub crawl and feels quite ...Yes, a nice place for a pub crawl and feels quite removed from London. I went in the Blacksmith's Arms when I was there in 2014 and agree that, while no beer destination, it's a pleasant, welcoming pub.<br /><br />Inappropriately light pastel colours does seem to be a common trend in pub decor nowadays :-(Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.com