[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Sun Jun 13, 2010 1:19 pm  

Split the evening between the Walkabout and the Sal yesterday.

Walkabout ... truly awful beer (no surprise) but guaranteed the RL.

Sal ... wonderful beer (Adnams Broadside) complimented with waitress service whilst we settled back to watch the football.

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Sun Jun 13, 2010 1:29 pm  

Wanderer wrote:

Split the evening between the Walkabout and the Sal yesterday.

Walkabout ... truly awful beer (no surprise) but guaranteed the RL.

Sal ... wonderful beer (Adnams Broadside) complimented with waitress service whilst we settled back to watch the football.

It's a pity it only lasted 4 minutes.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Sun Jun 13, 2010 1:33 pm  

Stand-Offish wrote:

It's a pity it only lasted 4 minutes.

What 0-0?

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Sun Jun 13, 2010 4:47 pm  

The Old Angel had the wonderful Midnight Bell on this afternoon and I was introduced to the very nice Black Hole Titan 4.4% in the Gatehouse too.

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Sun Jun 13, 2010 9:19 pm  

Wanderer wrote:

The Old Angel had the wonderful Midnight Bell on this afternoon and I was introduced to the very nice Black Hole Titan 4.4% in the Gatehouse too.

Why weren't you at the game!!!!!

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Sun Jun 13, 2010 9:25 pm  

Stand-Offish wrote:

Why weren't you at the game!!!!!

Because I was in the pub.

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Sun Jun 13, 2010 9:28 pm  

Wanderer wrote:

Because I was in the pub.

I admire your prioritising.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Sat Jun 19, 2010 3:15 pm  

Watched the excuse for football in the Sal again and started with a pint of Batemans England Expects 4.0% ... at least the beer delivered even if the players didn't. Pint of Hobgoblin followed by a pint of Harviestoun Schiehallion 4.8% a lager beer which is not one I could drink all night but as a one-off was very drinkable.

Popped in the Yorkshire Grey for a pint of Best ... pity about the plastic 'glass'.

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:59 am  

Night out in Thorne last night a pint of Snaith Brewery Blondbombshell a light coloured beer and a pint of the Bitter , both very nice but different in taste . Then to the Windmill chose the Black Sheep as no Thorne Brewery fare on offer .

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:08 pm  

Manchester today to visit a few pubs missed last time ...

Paramount (Oxford Street) JDW's ... Pint of J D World 3.7% brewed by Coach House Brewing Company ... reasonable if unspectacular bitter.

Lass O'Gowrie (Charles Street)... Pint of Hardy & Hansons Kimberley Ale 3.9% ... warm and cloudy (didn't finish it) ... the other drink purchased at the same time was also warm ... Apparently this pub has won awards, I have no idea why! One to avoid at all costs.

Bulls Head (London Road) ... Pint of Wychwood Wizards Staff 4.0% ... Palatable seasonal hoppy bitter.

Ape & Apple (John Dalton Street) ... Pint of Holts Bitter 4.0% ... Another perfectly acceptable if unspectacular drink.

Dutton Hotel (Park Street) ... Pint of Hydes Original 3.8% ... And again acceptable / unspectacular (must be getting very choosy).

Old Wellington Inn (Cathedral Gates) ... Pint of Thwaites Lancaster Bomber 4.4% ... best pub of the day in a pleasant setting near the Cathedral and 'Eye' and best drink of the day. Finished on a winning note.