August - Wobbly Stamp
Wobbly Stamp
130 Stockport Road, Cheadle, Stockport SK8 2DP
The August Pub of the Month is the Wobbly Stamp on Stockport Road in Cheadle. Darren Berry has been along.
The Wobbly Stamp opened its doors on 10 September 2020 in a former Post Office. Darren Shaw and Dave Ramwell took a massive gamble to open not long after the first COVID lockdown. Unfortunately for them, a second lockdown shortly followed. However, they managed to survive by selling their beer in takeaway cartons. This proved to be a massive success, endearing them to many local residents in a time of need.
Roll forward nearly four years and the ‘Stamp’ is now a popular meeting point for many locals, with a strong cask line up and a varied keg selection. Four casks are made up of the regular Stancill Brewery Wobbly Best Bitter, plus three rotating guests: one dark, one pale and a stronger IPA. The high quality of the cask beers has made the pub a regular in the national Good Beer Guide. There are also rotating guest keg beers, continental beers from Germany and a traditional bag-in-box cider from Madhatters. There is a good selection of local gin from Stockport Gin, alongside a range of other spirits and wines.
The inside of the pub is deceptively large. It can seat about 40 people, with two large booths at the back accommodating around eight people each. The interior is a mix of rough-planed timber, bare brick and plastered walls. The walls are adorned with breweriana, local artwork and several mirrors. There is an outside drinking area at the side of the pub and a further area to the front when the weather is dry.
Beer can be taken away in four-pint pouches if the need arises. A small range of bottled beers can be purchased to take home. Occasional live music takes place on Sunday afternoons. There is a discount for CAMRA members and forces personnel.
Join us on Thursday 22 August at 8:30pm and help Darren and Dave celebrate their well-deserved award. Buses 11, 310, 312 and 370 will drop you close by.