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  1. Sounds good. There has been an explosion of craft, or micro breweries here the last decade or so. It's all I'll drink anymore. Never shall a Budweiser pass my lips again. I've even gone so far as to convert an old refridge in the garage into a 2 tap kegerator, getting kegs from local micro breweries. IPA's are a favorite. Always beer on tap!!! I just recieved the most recent issue of "Beer Connoisseur" magazine in the mail today. It has an article on British "real ales", and describes them as follows: "unfiltered, unpasteurized and is served without the aid of extrensic carbonation or pressure.....live yeast inside the cask....optimally served at cellar temperature...ideal for maximizing the nuanced flavors and aromas....". Yes, please.
  2. Thanks for the helpful replies. After some reading (Pearsons Midlands guide), map studying and deliberation,I think we have decided to leave Napton and head for Market Harborough. Looks like some good scenery, tunnels, locks and......pubs. If by chance we are not to "Market" by Tuesday evening we can just turn around where we are. I think we'd like to have the extra liesure time if needed, and not be completely tied to a schedule that we would if we did the Warwickshire ring. We sail the Chesapeake Bay here, and always like to spend a day or so at each stop rather than hurrying on to the next port. Rain suits and rubber overshoes have been ordered (just in case), passports checked... just need to order another cruising guide. By the way- what is the "real ale" I keep reading about. We really enjoy sampling all of the local beers we can when we travel, so I'm sure it's something we're going to like. Thanks again, and see you in April!!
  3. Hello, We (3 couples) have a narrow boat rented from Napton in mid April. This will be our first time on a narrow boat, however we are experienced boaters (chartered in BVI's last year, all boat owners, etc.). Looks like there are several directions we can go for a weeks hire from Napton, including the Warwick ring, and several out and back trips. At first the ring sounded like a good plan since you wouldn't see the same thing twice. However, if we go on a ring I think we would be too tied to a schedule and would have to complete so many miles per day. and not stop if we wanted. Our primary interests are quaint towns and pubs with good beer. We wouldn't' want to have to pass a pub just to make our distance for the day. I'm not sure how much daylight we should expect mid April. We are all energetic and I think will do ok with locks. It's the journey, not the destination. Any suggestions regarding specific routes or specific pubs along the way that we shouldn't miss? Thanks for your help!!!!
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