The Pub Man

I ’ve been pondering whether to write something on the death of the Pub Curmudgeon , whose column in the Stockport CAMRA magazine and long running blog was always a must read. Whether you agreed with his view or not, he had something interesting to say and in the age of internet blogging he had the means. With a focus on lifestyle issues as much as beer and pubs he soon developed a blog that was arguably more widely read than most of the bloggers seeking a paid career in beer writing. In the early 90s I would return from University to stay with my parents and go out for a drink in the pubs of Stockport with friends. An era more of tied pubs than pub company chains and independents, the town was very much dominated by Robinson’s beer. Cask ale appeared universally available and you would encounter the Opening Times magazine racks in most pubs. Free to read it proved a useful resource to discover the pubs of the town and the Pub Curmudgeon column arguably stood out as the more interes...