COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE Alphabetical Index L - P ~ L ~ LAMB INN Eastcombe GL6 7DN Strangely, there are few Cotswold pubs located where their gardens get the full benefit of the evening sun, but this is one of them. Transformed over the years into a very acceptable venue. Abbot Ale has now been jettisoned in favour of the better selling Tribute and a guest ale added. Fuller's London Pride / Greene King IPA / St. Austell's Tribute / Thwaites' Nutty Black @ 4th June 2010 LITTLE THATCH Quedgeley GL2 4PQ A bar, restaurant and hotel complex with an insinuated olde worlde ambience (originally a 14th century building but with extensive modern alterations). Two, rather than three pumps lately with good support for local micro breweries. Butcombe Bitter / Cotswold Spring's Old Sodbury Porter @ 27th February 2010 LOWER LODE INN Lower Lode, Forthampton GL19 4RE Benefitting from being a Severnside inn, with caravan and camping in the summer, up to five pumps may be in action with many different brews being offered. Visit in winter, however, and Donnington's BB coupled with one other ale may be all that is on offer. Box's Tunnel Vision / Northumberland's Bucking Fastard / Sharp's Doom Bar @ 15th June 2010 ~ M ~ MASON'S ARMS Meysey Hampton, Cirencester GL7 5JT Now an Arkells outlet with a complete decorative makeover and thriving once again. Three managers in a year makes it hard to follow where its going, e.g up to five ales from the Arkells stable, with some on tap and some on hand pumps were seen last year but now there are three just on handpumps. Early days perhaps. Kingsdown / 3B / 2B @ 23rd June 2010 MOUNT INN Stanton WR12 7NE Stunning views across to the west, an ideal place to witness a sunset. In winter, the log fire makes it the cosiest of pubs, but with Donnington around the corner, no prizes for guessing the beer. Donnington's BB / Donnington's SBA @ 23rd March 2010 ~ N ~ NEW INN Gloucester GL1 1SF One of Gloucester's ancient and historic monuments that has seen it's fair share of upheaval over the years and now in desperate need of a facelift; a popular watering hole that changes hands far too many times. Real ale has always been a mainstay although the availability of the unusual brews has declined rapidly. Still an impressive line-up nevertheless. Bass / Butcombe Brunel / Butcombe Christmas Steps / Sharp's Doom Bar / Wychwood Hobgoblin @ 22nd December 2009 NEW RED LION Chalford GL6 8DJ Not a lot of passing trade on the small, winding lanes through Chalford so this is the definitive 'local'. Not so hot on the premiums these days, but the 'back to your roots' experience is well worth savouring. London Pride / Young's Bitter @ 12th May 2009 ~ O ~ ODDFELLOWS ARMS Chester Street, Cirencester GL7 1HF A backstreet pub maybe, but well worth seeking out. Convivial atmosphere with the added bonus of up to four pumps in action, three from Hook Norton plus a guest. Brains' Rev. James / Hook Norton's Oddfellows Ale / Old Hooky @ 3rd December 2009 OLD CROWN INN Uley GL11 5SN Recommendations come very high for this popular real ale venue with now up to six selections on the blackboard and good support for the acclaimed local village brewery. The remainder can be just about any brew in the country and change consistently - well worth making a trip for. Butcombe Bitter / Harviestoun Schiehallion / Uley Pigs Ear / Wharfebank's Slingers Gold / Wickwar's Rite Flanker @20th April 2010 OLD CROWN Paganhill, Stroud GL5 4AZ On the outskirts of Stroud but not quite a rural pub, with dining not as prominent as a lot of places. Ale choice does get altered around a bit, but no big surprises. Bath's Gem / Butcombe Bitter / 6X @ 21st March 2009 OLD FARMER'S ARMS Bishop's Cleeve GL52 8SA Very much a dining pub, but plenty of space if calling in just for a drink. Down to one pump only now with London Pride alternating with 6X, so not exactly a thriving real ale venue. London Pride @ 14th January 2010 OLD FORGE INN Whitminster GL2 7NY A nice homely pub with small restaurant and a good 'local' following. Butcome and IPA always around with two others, one being a constantly changing guest. Butcombe Bitter / Davenport's Bardstail / Greene King IPA / St.Austell's Tribute @ 23rd January 2010 OLD GEORGE South Cerney GL7 5TR Shaking off the unpredictable tag that the pub has worn for too long, a nice makeover by the present landlord has turned the corner into respectability and now providing three standard ales. Otter Bitter / Wells' Bombardier / Wickwar's BOB @ 7th May 2010 THE OLD LODGE Minchinhampton Common GL6 9AQ Situated in the middle of the Common, a complex of restaurant, function room and bar, complete with a reasonable selection of ales. Greene King is a favourite with the pub group but on the plus side there is support for local breweries as well. Three or four pumps with Stroud's Tom Long being 'turned round' on calling in. Butcombe Bitter / Greene King's Abbot Ale / Sharp's Doom Bar @ 9th March 2010 OLD SPOT Dursley GL11 4JQ An acclaimed venue in a traditional setting. With many ales from which to choose, ranging from the session beers up to the dizzy heights of 7% sometimes, this is a haven for beer lovers. Celebrating a Wadworth evening when we dropped by. Harviestoun's Schiehallion / Wadworth Bishop's Tipple / Wadworth Henry IPA / Wadworth JCB / Wadworth Mildmays Mild / Wadworth St. George and the Dragon / Wadworth Strong in the Arm / Uley's Old Ric / Uley's Old Spot @ 4th May 2010 ~ P ~ PHEASANT INN Staverton GL51 0SS This is the opposite of snug and cosy; the trendy minimalistic look that has been taken to the ultimate, this is stark and sterile - no pictures, curtains or other decor. If you like a pint in this sort of environment then you will be well looked after as the ale news is much healthier with three pumps in action which change regularly. Make sure you check both bars for the optimum choice though. Timothy Taylor Landlord / Wadworth's Henry IPA / Wychwood Hobgoblin @ 5th November 2009 PHEASANT INN Toddington GL54 5DT An attractive pub in a prominent position but never too busy when we've called. The local Stanway brewery's Stanney Bitter is ever present (sometimes the only offering), but generally two pumps. Stanway's Morris a Leaping / Stanway's Stanney Bitter @ 23rd March 2010 PLAISTERERS ARMS Winchcombe GL54 5LL A very atmospheric local that typifies much of Winchcombe. Two ales always available with a third occasionally. Well worth stopping by. Goff's Jouster / St.Austell's Tribute / Timothy Taylor Landlord @ 10th February 2010 PLOUGH INN Prestbury GL52 3BG With an olde worlde drinker's den in one room and a very small 'eating' lounge, the best time to visit would seem to be in summer when you can experience the delights of their substantial floral gardens. All beers on tap with a slight variation from time to time. Adnam's Broadside / Bombardier / Wickwar's BOB @ 14th July 2009 PLOUGH Cirencester GL7 2LB Back to the better days under new management. Still Arkell's beers but Kingsdown re-appearing along with the seasonals. Kingsdown / Moonlight / 3B @ 18th May 2010 OTHER PAGES