REAL ALE REALLY HITS THE SPOT IN BRIGG & BROUGHTON

Copies of the fine quarterly magazine Iron Brew - produced by the Scunthorpe & District Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) - can be picked up free in various Brigg pubs.
In the  February to April 2018 issue the branch reveals the winner of its coveted Winter Pub of the Season Award - the Red Lion, Broughton.
There's also a mention for Richard and Jordan Smith - new mine hosts at Brigg's Lord Nelson Hotel.
An informative article lists the top 10 cask beers in Britain - sales volume and cash value.
Brigg Blog is unsure whether this is good or bad, but we've tried them all in our time.
One of our favourites, Doom Bar, came top of the list, while another we particularly like, Deuchars, came fifth in the rankings.
There's a hint there, local landlords!
Brigg Blog recalls spending a very happy lunchtime in 2011 with members of the Scunthorpe & District Branch of CAMRA  when they came to town to present the winter  award to the Dying Gladiator when Peter and Vida Carter were mine hosts.
Other Brigg pubs have been similarly honoured over the years.

SMILE FOR THE CAMRA: Real ale fans at the Dying Gladiator in 2011.

FEBRUARY 2011: A proud moment for mine hosts at the Dying Gladiator - Winter Pub of the Season.