The Otley Arms, Pontypridd

Impressive and unusual looking stone building. Interior is sadly modern, rattly and fairly sparse; two rooms with drinking to the right which is where I sloped. Brick arches and office grade carpet here, akin to a provincial social club. The charming stained glass windows were the only saving grace, unfortunately I had my back to them. Four pumps with three Mabby Brewing beers. Both of mine were awful concoctions, the green especially tasting like lemony Fairy Liquid. NBSS wise, 2.5 and 3. WhatPub describes this as ‘a progressive brewpub’ – well if that’s what progression tastes like, I’m all for regression.