A Brief Introduction.......

Hello!

Welcome to my blog! If the title itself wasn't a giveaway, this is a blog all about beer! But before we get started, I thought it made sense to give you an idea of why I'm doing this. As a lover of real ale, I've been thinking for a while about getting out there and visiting a few local pubs on my days off to see what the locAle scene has to offer and I've finally got round to it. It is a bit more complicated than that though. My aim is to visit the drinking establishments of Nottingham and its surroundings and occasionally further afield, and give my opinions on the pubs and bars in the area and the real ale that they sell. So far, so predictable I guess. I'm more than aware that this has been done before but I'm hoping to add a bit more fun and intrigue to it in my own way.

Anyone who knows me will know that I have more than a passing interest in the paranormal. I'm talking ghosts, spirits and things that go bump in the night. Pubs, especially those that have been around for akong while, are often a hub of strange encounters and these are the things that interest. As I'm visiting the pubs of this fine city, as well as sharing my thoughts on the in-house products, I'll be in search of a scary tale or 2 and relaying them here. Many of the more well-known and historic places in the city and its outskirts have ghost stories associated with them so these will get a mention, including some places well renowned in the local community for their hauntings. In addition to this, I'll be asking around in some quieter places for any stories that perhaps, for whatever reason, haven't been made public knowledge or don't get spoken about. Obviously, lots of people don't believe in ghosts but I hope those of you that do will enjoy hearing some local stories. I should point out that I know lots of the more notorious ghost stories assocaited with particular premises and I can't guarantee that each pub will have a tale to tell. In a nutshell, not all of the pubs will have ghosts but I'll still be reviewing their beer and I'll be relaying some tidbits of historical stuff about the places I go too as well so I'm hoping there'll be something for everyone.