Started the day in Branksome visiting “The Barking Cat”, onto Ashley Cross for “Knight Life Tap Room”. From here I got the bus into Poole, known for its commercial fishing fleet and ship building endeavours and Europe’s largest natural harbour. Here I visited “Brewhouse and Kitchen”, “The Brewhouse” and “Slipway Cafe”. A short train journey onto Dorchester, a lovely historic market town, and famously associated with Thomas Hardy. A number of visits here starting with “Copper Street Brewery”, and onto “Brewhouse and Kitchen”, “Convivial Rabbit”, “Blue Raddle”, “Tom Browns” and finishing at “Pursuit of Poppiness”.
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21/06/24 – Sandbanks, Wimborne and Bournemouth
A day heading out to the Sandbanks area of Poole to visit “Sandbanks Brewery” before heading into Wimborne to visit “The Butcher’s Dog”, “Taphouse” and “Eight Arch Brewing Co”. Finished the day in Bournemouth visiting “Silverback Alehouse”, “Micro Moose”, “Firkin Shed”, “All Hail Ale”, “Wight Bear”, “Brewhouse and Kitchen”, “Way Outback Brew Co” and “Saxon Bear”.
19/06/24 – Bridport and Weymouth
Started today in Bridport visiting “Palmers Brewery” for a tour around with their Sales Manager and Head Brewer before some tasters back at their Wine Store. Headed into Bridport itself after calling into “The Colmer”, “The Woodman”, “The Tiger Inn”, “The Pursuit of Hoppiness” and “The Ropemakers”. Headed over to Weymouth on the bus via the scenic Jurassic coast visiting “The Rock”, “The Dolphin Hotel” and “The Doghouse Micropub”. Called into New Milton on the train home to visit “The Hourglass” Micropub.
24/06/23 – Bournemouth
Last down down this way of the country and headed out to Bournemouth. A bus route starting from Parkstone, and working through Branksome, Winton, Bournemouth, Southbourne and Christchurch areas visiting 11 Micropubs and Brewery Taps. A final call in Southampton to Unity Brewing Co and their relaunched tap room.
19/06/23 – Fareham, New Forest Border, Christchurch and Southampton
Day one down in Hampshire after half a days journey south from West Yorkshire. 4 Micropubs visited in the afternoon/evening starting with “West Street Alehouse” in Fareham, “6 Barrels” in Totton, “The Hourglass Micropub” in New Milton and “Saxon Bar” in Christchurch. Finishing off the day with “London Road Brewhouse” in Southampton.
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