Anyone who knows me, knows that I like a beer or three… So it was no surprise to find me wandering around the old part of my ‘home’ town of Hull (full name Kingston upon Hull) during a recent visit to see my family. (With thanks to my sister, Karen, for devising the route and keeping me on the straight and narrow !)
In 2017 Hull will become the European City of Culture so it was purely in the interests of research (of course) that we decided to seek out some of the best real ale establishments for this ‘report’. 🙂 My top 3 recommendations would be The Sailmakers, Ye Olde Black Boy and The Lion and Key.
In the early 1800’s Wilberforce was a local politician who campaigned for the abolition of slavery.
Looks like you got some great research in!! Love those “Ye Olde” places… they’re so charming!
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Yes, I like a bit of ale research ! Apparently Ye Olde Black Boy was first opened in 1729 – so that’s quite olde ! 🙂
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Theakstons Old Peculier is dangerous stuff. Have you tried it?
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Indeed I have, though not recently. Together with some of the guys in the office, we used to go on mini-bus trips from York, taking in about 6 pubs. (The driver only had soft drinks of course). On one trip, when some of the guys were taking their time over their pints, I had two Old Peculiars. I probably had a hang-over the next day. 😦
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On my first night at university in Leeds in the early nineties I drank five pints of the stuff. I’m sure it’s got psychoactive ingredients in it. I ended up wandering around in a cemetery in Woodhouse at about four in the morning and I managed to lose one of my shoes and my front door key.
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Well, it is strong stuff, so perhaps not surprising !
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