Salopian Presentation

Salopian Presentation, originally uploaded by NorrieP.

Ollie Parry, owner of the Salopian Bar in Smithfield Road, Shrewsbury, with his certificate for Runner Up in the Shrewsbury and West Shropshire CAMRA's Pub of the Year competition 2010.

Salopian Presentation

Salopian Presentation, originally uploaded by NorrieP.

The Salopian has won Shrewsbury and West Shropshire CAMRA's Pub of the Year for the last two years. In 2010, it has been pipped at the post by the Three Fishes in Fish Street, but still managed Runner Up with distinction. Here Keith Davies presents owner Ollie Parry with his certificate at the end of the pub's IPA festival (18 April 2010)

Nelson Inn

Nelson Inn, originally uploaded by NorrieP.

Don't forget the Eaaster Beer Festival at the Nelson over the Easter weekend - good beer and lots of charity events.

Salopian Brwery

Salopian Brwery, originally uploaded by NorrieP.

McHugh's Later

McHugh's Later, originally uploaded by NorrieP.

It was a week night, so it wasn't too busy, but they did have music on in the side room. There's a restaurant upstairs, so if it wasn't for the John Hewitt and the Crown there's be little incentive to go anywhere else...

The Bar in McHugh's

The Bar in McHugh's, originally uploaded by NorrieP.

The caption to this photo references another GBG pub - The Kitchen Bar. We went in, and the only one of three pumps actually connected to something was serving beer which must have been either really badly treated or tapped a week or more ago. The barman was quite off-hand about the whole thing.

McHughs - Side Room

McHughs - Side Room, originally uploaded by NorrieP.

This is also where they have music in the evenings.

McHughs, Belfast

McHughs, Belfast, originally uploaded by NorrieP.

OK, this isn't a Branch trip either, but I was in Belfast and visited the GBG pubs in the city centre. McHughs is in Queen's Square, at the bottom of the High Streeet and close to the Customs House. The staff were friendly, the beer was a marginal 3 and they had two taps, Whitewater's Belfast Ale and Copperhead, that month's seasonal. I was surprised to hear that it had been substantially refurbished in the 90s, as it had an uspoilt, authentic ambience.

Sue @ Frankwell

Sue @ Frankwell, originally uploaded by NorrieP.

We did get down to the Frankwell Beer Festival, but we only saw Kevin there. He'd nipped off for a refill when I snapped Sue enjoying one of the many fine beers on offer.

Nelson Inn

Nelson Inn, originally uploaded by NorrieP.

Still catching up - this one's from June 2008, and trip to Ludlow, stopping in Dorrington (the Horseshoes), Onny (The Apple Tree), and here - the Nelson, Rocks Green, Ludlow, before hitting the town centre.