The Plough, Norwich

Only the garden is presently available for drinking in, at this Grain Brewery pub. Although you do get to enter the pub's interior when paying up and exiting. Entrance is through a gate from the side passageway. The garden itself is very pleasant and nicely laid out. So, we were happy to sit outside in the autumn sunshine. Just the 3 ales were on - TheeeOneSix, Oak & Lignum Vitae. Decent enough place. But there's far too many better places in the city to make this a place I would rush back to.

Acting as the Grain Brewery tap, this old pub has been given a semi-modern makeover (in what would otherwise be an alehouse style, although the decor is too light for that). Retaining two small bars, the split-level interior feels quite cosy even during mid-afternoon visit. Five of six handpumps in use when I visited, all with house beers, from which the nicely contradictory Tropical Winter (£3.70) seemed the obvious choice.

Official site of The Plough - www.grainbrewery.co.uk

Official site of The Plough - www.grainbrewery.co.uk