The Shrewsbury Hotel (JD Wetherspoon), Shrewsbury

After the Lloyds came this, the last one before getting our train. Ale selection slightly better - there actually was Abbot on hand pump - but not by much. Not impressed with Tim's efforts in Shrewsbury.

This large multi-roomed Wethers has gradually improved I have found. It was pleasing to see 4 guest ales on alongside the Green King IPA, Abbott and Doom Bore, rather than just 2 whenever Ive been in. All 4 guests today were Xmas themed. The River Severn over the road was very full today.

This is one of the JDW hotels and was fairly quiet on my Wednesday evening visit. It's a long bar with various areas surrounding it. The bar has two banks of 5 hand pumps but GK IPA, Abbot and Sharp's Doom Bore were all doubled up. This left Milestone Classic Dark Mild, Exe Valley Shephard's Crook, Salopian Gold and Beartwon Black Bear. I went for the Milestone Mild (£2.35) which was in excellent condition. It's interesting to note that the price differential between the two Shrewsbury Spoons and other pubs is a lot less than I'm used to in London Suburbs and the South, under a pound rather than almost always over a pound. I preferred this one to the modern place over the road but I don't think either are that brilliant.