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Phill follows in the footsteps of the great Oliver Reed Malta - November 2007  It
was time for a short winter break, to get away from this cold, bleak climate
of ours, so Lorraine and I headed off to sunnier climes, Malta. An island in
the Mediterranean sea where hopefully sun, sea and sand would prevail. This is
beginning to sound like an article for a travel show so I really should get
down to business.
Their local brew is called
Cisk, and is of Lager appearance. Well after a few glasses it really did not
taste too bad. The only alternative that I found was John Smiths, and that was
in what can only be described as a shrine to the late Oliver Reed.
This pub can be found on a
side street of the main street, and it is called "The Pub", Ollie's last pub.
As you enter you get the feeling, with all the memorabilia, that this great
drinker is still there. On the wall is a cutting from the local press showing
what he consumed on the day of his demise. Truly awesome. Not that I encourage
heavy drinking, you understand. This establishment is also frequented by
visiting members of foreign nation's naval ships, so there is also a
collection naval memorabilia.
I could go on about beer
being consumed in different bars and restaurants, but it would be pointless as
there is only one beer to drink.
Malta was a nice break,
and I did not find it cheap, but at least I have tried a new brew, and I would
recommend it being tried in The Pub.
Words & Photos by Phill
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