2nd visit of the outing: Now in luck for a local brew here with one of the two casks on. Just gently ticking over for my early afternoon visit to this old-fashioned, independently-run pub further down the London Road in the direction of St Alban's city centre. It has a very modest frontage but boasts a large rear garden that is complete with wooden gazebos with individually-operated heaters for the chillier months. Friendly, prompt service and lots of interesting pictures and notices, including one listing all St Albans' pubs of 1884 as captured at the time by the Herts Advertiser, and another framed newspaper article about the establishment's newly designed and hand-painted hanging pub sign, depicting the proud son of the couple running it. The pub's guvnor before running it was not though a farmer but a solicitor according to the article on display.

A quiet lunchtime, I had a good chat with the barman who was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about beer. He informed me that the pub had not brewed for over one year but he hoped to make a brew in June to commemorate the landlord and landlady's tenth anniversary in the pub.

17:40 Last stop before the train home. Reasonably busy.

Friendly pub. It was raining hard out which brought a few extra people in.

17:20 Sadly no home brew on as at the tail end of an Oakham feature. Brewer very informative.

A quick visit in the early evening. Some good banter with the regulars at the bar.

Early evening with a couple of friends. Seems to have a regular trade of commuters at this time of day as it is near the railway station. The ‘Alehouse Brewery’ is defunct since 2010, but brewing continues here under the Verulam name.

This is the brewery tap for the Alehouse brewery. Late Saturday afternoon and they were having a Mexican Day. Mexican food and Mexican drinks on special offer, hence the tequila shots I was drinking. Good pub and worth coming to. Only 10 minutes from the railway station.