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Beer Matters, Barnstaple
Barnstaple
EX31 1DH
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about Beer Matters
Small micropub that has opened fairly recently. The pub intentionally has limited opening hours, opening just 4 days per week and closing early each day, as they don't wish to compete with the late night drinking scene in Barnstaple, not that it was a particularly lively night out on a cold, wet Wednesday in March.
Real ales on were GT Ales Thirst of Many, Treens Classic, Exeter Ferryman & Darkness, Clearwater Cashmere & First Chop MCR. The real cider was Green Man Landkey Gold.
The friendly husband and wife owners were both present and I picked up a copy of the local CAMRA guide, it having only been dropped off that day. The pub features on the front page, yet at the time of visiting, it wasn't listed on the WhatPub website. I have since brought it their attention, as the owners believed that they had to be open for 12 months before they could be listed!
Dogs are welcome. This is a typical friendly micropub that was the highlight of my visit to Barnstaple.
On 20th March 2023
- rating: 8
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Chapelton (Devon), 5.38 miles, 1 hr 43 min walk (show)
Umberleigh, 8.06 miles, 2 hr 35 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 20 March 2023 by Blue Scrumpy
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 20 March 2023 by Blue Scrumpy
- Beer Garden : No last updated 20 March 2023 by Blue Scrumpy
- Car Park : No - Public car park opposite - last updated 20 March 2023 by Blue Scrumpy
- Darts : No last updated 20 March 2023 by Blue Scrumpy
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 20 March 2023 by Blue Scrumpy
- Hot Food : No last updated 20 March 2023 by Blue Scrumpy
- Jukebox : No last updated 20 March 2023 by Blue Scrumpy
- Karaoke : No last updated 20 March 2023 by Blue Scrumpy
- Live Music : No last updated 20 March 2023 by Blue Scrumpy
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 20 March 2023 by Blue Scrumpy
- Micropub : Yes last updated 20 March 2023 by Blue Scrumpy
- Pinball : No last updated 20 March 2023 by Blue Scrumpy
- Pool Table : No last updated 20 March 2023 by Blue Scrumpy
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 20 March 2023 by Blue Scrumpy
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 20 March 2023 by Blue Scrumpy