Ant Veal's not Good but Great Beer Guide To His Top 221 UK Pubs

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AJ, Martin, Lynne and me in the Wig and Pen, Norwich, August 2005

AJ, Martin, Lynne and me in the Wig and Pen, Norwich, August 2005

Introduction to the Guide
Welcome to my personally researched independent guide to 217 great UK pubs. This guide is intended to be 'informal yet informative'. I trust you enjoy your visit & return again soon! Does your favourite local serve great real ale? If so, let me know about it...

Jo with a pint and a half of the finest in Cambridge, July 2005

Latest Guide News
Who knows where the time goes. Well I'm back onto the guide again and making a concerted effort this year to revive this 18 year old guide and add some long awaited fresh entries from the 150 I have waiting in the wings!.....

30 Sep 2015

Pints of beer on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, July 2006 - appearing soon in this guide....

Latest Entries in Guide
One more pub enters the guide. It is:
» Gerrard Arms, Colyton, Devon ...

How to Access Guide Entries
The Find Pubs menu at the top of this page provides links to:
» interactive Google Maps 'nearest pubs' search
» county index pages
» master list showing all entries

Hobson's Best Bitter, a pint worth seeking out in pubs in the Midlands....

Criteria for Entry in the Guide
» I have visited the pub personally
» friendly, welcoming atmosphere
» pub offers good value for money
» well-kept real ale available
» polite & helpful staff
N.B. Pubs pay nothing for entry in this guide

Horse and Bozza at the 3 Stags, Nov 2005

Great Beer 'In the Press'
Every so often my site is reviewed in the National or Regional press, or perhaps in a guide book. Here's a small selection of some of the reviews of my site that have appeared over recent years....
Cheers!