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 and now enhanced with a fabulous six ale line up which includes a couple of guests. Caledonian Autumn Red / Fuller's London Pride / Greene King IPA / Stroud's Organic / St. Austell's Tribute / Sharp's Doom Bar @ 17th November 2011 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. Bath's Hare and Hop / Black Sheep @ 22nd October 2011 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. Goff's Tournament / Malvern's Black Pear / Northumberland's Jolly Rogers / Sharp's Doom Bar / Wickwar Coopers @ 26th July 2011 ~ 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 on its re-opening but now there are two just on handpumps. Kingsdown / 3B @ 25th January 2011 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 @ 11th October 2011 ~ 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 and usually has an impressive line-up - shame about the 'background' music and large screen entartainment! Sharp's Abbey Christmas / Stonehenge's Rudolph / Wychwood's Hobgoblin @ 21st December 2011 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 @ 26th April 2011 ~ O ~ ODDFELLOWS ARMS Chester Street, Cirencester GL7 1HF A backstreet pub maybe, but well worth seeking out. Recently re-opened so early days yet. Fuller's London Pride / Hook Norton's Old Hooky @ 4th October 2011 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. Cotleigh's Snowy / Wye Valley Bitter / Uley Bitter / Uley Pigs Ear @ 6th December 2011 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. Brains' Festive Cheer / Butcombe Bitter / St.Austell's Tribute @ 7th January 2012 OLD FORGE INN Whitminster GL2 7NY A nice homely pub with small restaurant and a good 'local' following. Butcome, IPA and Tribute always around with one other being a constantly changing guest. Butcombe Bitter / Castle Rock's Elsie Mo / Greene King IPA / St.Austell's Tribute @ 13th December 2011 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. Charles Wells' Bombardier / Cotswold Spring's Codrington Codger / Otter Bitter @ 13th January 2012 THE OLD LODGE Minchinhampton Common GL6 9AQ Situated in the middle of the Common, a complex of restaurants, lounge rooms and bar , complete with a reasonable selection of ales. Greene King can be a favourite with the pub group but on the plus side there is support for local breweries as well. Three or four pumps in use. Bath Gem / Butcombe Bitter / Great Western's Bee's Knees @ 26th April 2011 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. Arbor's Mortueka / Box Steam's Dark and Handsome / Butcombe Bitter / Cotleigh's Golden Seahawk / Cotswold Spring's Ambler / Otter Bitter / Plain's Innocence / Uley Bitter @ 25th October 2011 ~ P ~ PHEASANT INN Toddington GL54 5DT An attractive pub in a prominent position with an evening Thai restaurant. The local Stanway brewery's Stanney Bitter is ever present (sometimes the only offering), but generally two pumps. Stanway's Stanney Bitter / Stanway's Wizard Brew @ 11th October 2011 PLAISTERERS ARMS Winchcombe GL54 5LL A very atmospheric local that typifies much of Winchcombe. Two or three ales available; altogether a very pleasant experience. Timothy Taylor Landlord / Wye Valley Butty Bach @ 11th January 2012 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. Hobson's Best / Charles Wells' Bombardier @ 5th July 2011 PLOUGH Cirencester GL7 2LB Back to the better days under new management. Still Arkell's beers but Kingsdown (new barrel settling when we visited) re-appearing along with the seasonals. Arkell's Moonlight / Arkell's 3B @ 1st September 2011 OTHER PAGES