Still here but just a quick update.
First night (yesterday) was the almost obligatory spoons tea. Food is irrelevant but I had a few pints of Bowman's (Southampton brewery) Wallops Wood, a decent standard bitter. Not in bad condition, no major complaints. On our way back to the hotel we stopped at Ye Olde Fleece Inn and had a superb pint of Black Sheep. It was the nicest pint I've had in a long while.
Tonight tea was consumed at the Shakespeare Inn. Again, the food is secondary. First pint was Theakstons Shakesbeer. Can't say I've seen it anywhere else, tasted like their standard bitter. Was ok. Then had a pint of Timmy Taylor's Landlord, now that was much nicer, almost on par with the Black Sheep from last night. On the way back we stopped at the White Hart and I had a pint of Robinson's Wizard. The pint was ok, nothing to write home about but was better than the Theakstons I'd previously had.
Tomorrow night should (if all goes to plan) take us to the Ring o Bells. Supposed to be the only pub in the UK to be on consecrated ground. Allegedly haunted too. There should be 6 hand pulls plumbed in so as there's no planned stop off on our way back to the hotel I should get through a few of them.
Will report back tomorrow with further info.
P.S. That pint of Black Sheep really was nice
Cheers Tom and Mrs Tom