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Campaign for Real Ale

Campaign for Real Ale

Falmouth Beer Week - Town Trail

Saturday 23 October 2021

Saturday 23rd October saw the last of the organised trails of the Falmouth pub-based event. The trail was the ‘Town’ trail and the meeting point was Finn M’Couls. This large street corner pub was busy with both regulars and visitors and both cask ales available were on good form. Here Cornwall branch members were also joined by regular visitors from Surrey Hants Borders branch. We then meandered around the corner to the Games Room. Wanting to enjoy conversation and beer we found a spacious corner seating area and again both ales available were in good condition. From here it was a mere ‘skip and a hop’ to Beerwolf Books where several other branch members had already congregated. This GBG pub is always popular with both locals and visitors. The range of cask ales from out of county breweries and the attached bookshop providing added interest. The range of beers available on the day was good and included a coffee porter which was enjoyed by several members of the group. Moving through the main street we visited the Grapes. This pub was busy with a lunchtime food trade but we were still able to find a large table to sit together to enjoy conversation, the harbour views and the ales. Walking through Church Street we arrived at both the Cornish Bank and the King’s bars. At this point the group split, some to visit one or the other; some to visit both! In Kings one real was available and the group sat in the ‘snug area’ at the front of the pub. At the Cornish Bank we sat at the very back of this large former bank and enjoyed the harbour views. This recently opened venue often has live music in the evenings and is popular with a wide range of age groups. Will & Rufus who own the venue are keen to support local businesses and the ales available are often from Atlantic Brewery in Newquay.