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At last – my old friend runs out of excuses and treks north to join us on de boat for a few days. Tuesday – the Wheatsheaf for lunch and a few pints of Big Bang Theoryfrom the Nene Brewery. Wednesday – into Rugby for a visit to the musuem & art gallery, the Rugby Tap and then lunch at the Merchants Inn:
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CAMRA pub of the year (Rugby)
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DarkStar Hophead – nice
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A good choice of beers – Nethergates Suffolk, Bishop’s Farewell, Umbel Stout . .
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