The Great Malvern Hotel, Malvern

Ex GBG so gave it a go. Main bar is surprisingly trad in a 60s refit manner; artex and wood beam inlay walls, sodium style lighting etc all of which I rather like, so I was happy enough. Surprisingly there were five pumps with a samey style selection of local micro/regional – too many on given the place was quiet (in stark contrast to the Weavers a few mins away). My choice of Three Tuns Best tasted a bit diacetyl but I judged it to be a brew fault as opposed to serve – though a top-quality alehouse would have whipped it off and sent back as ullage (NBSS 2). Taciturn (though I decided probably autistic) barmaid. One of the few pubs nowadays that retains a selection of daily papers, so a point for that. Fans of aged smut will enjoy the pictures of Edwardian ladies in their knickers in the gents. I quite liked it here despite the iffy beer and would happily give it another go. 6.5

Good Beer Guide 2019 Entry. The bar is a good approximation of a pub - with nick nacky decorations, collections of Good Beer Guides, rules of the tavern posters etc. Horseshoe bar with high stools all around. Wooden tables with 4 wooden seats. Big windows overlooking the road. Five real ales on - I can remember HPA, Malvern Hills Brewery Bitter and Hopback Summer Lightening (chosen). In decent condition.