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     Every year, nearing the end, I would go on my lone hunt for London's "other Pride" (other than "London Pride") - "Fuller's Vintage Ale" - released that same autumn, which has been an "institution" amongst Ale lovers for 12 years now. No exception two months ago: I hunted it down from my local Waitrose. As if to compensate for the "action-less" Boxing Day (no mood & no-where for shopping), I conducted a "one-man vertical tasting panel" for the 2000 and 2008 versions of this Vintage Ale. Both are

Simply put, the "Marble Arch Inn" is my favourite haunt and a must-visit stop whenever I'm in the Mancunian territory. This fantastic brewpub is situated in the Northern Quarter of the Manchester City, the area itself has a higher intensity of good quality freehouses than other areas as far as the whole City is concerned. Being within easy walking distance from several other brilliant pubs (details to be obtained from the