Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Wed Aug 04, 2010 10:30 pm  

Been to Bakewell and a lot of ales on by Peak Ales. Had a Chatsworth Gold very nice!

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Thu Aug 05, 2010 4:24 pm  

Wanderer wrote:

Nearly forgot ....

The Salutation will have Thornebridge Brewery Wild Swan on from today (won't last too long I guess). A White Gold Pale Ale which I am sure will appeal to one or two who venture on to this thread.

That will teach me not read this section on time.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Sat Aug 07, 2010 7:57 am  

The Sal had both Black Sheep Ale and Midnight Bell available last night.

Ventured down to the aforementioned Cask Corner afterwards ... a very pleasant couple of hours. Sampled Mature Toad (Toad Brewery) 4.5%, Worcester Sorcerer (Sadlers) 4.3% & Great Heck Dave 3.8% ... all very enjoyable.

Also sampled Timmermans Lambic Strawberry Beer (Belgian).

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Sun Aug 08, 2010 10:25 am  

Enjoyed a few scoops in Sheffield yesterday ...

Fox Brewery Best Bitter 4.2% in the Hillsborough Hotel was very nice.

Black Country Special Bitter 5.1% and Thorne Best Bitter were both sampled in the Bankers Draft whilst watching the Leeds / Saints game. I thought the former was a little disappointing considering its strength.

A couple of familiar brews in the Dove and Rainbow in the shape of Acorn Old Moor Porter and Hobgoblin.

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Sun Aug 08, 2010 9:12 pm  

went back in last night to cask corner, and half of the beers had changed which were on on friday night when i saw wanderer in there.

mature toad had gone! but there was another dark toad beer which was extremely good. gonna have to start writing em down arent i.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:39 am  

Rob-Donny wrote:

went back in last night to cask corner, and half of the beers had changed which were on on friday night when i saw wanderer in there.

mature toad had gone! but there was another dark toad beer which was extremely good. gonna have to start writing em down arent i.

Indeed.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Sat Aug 14, 2010 3:08 pm  

Sampled Dunstons Ships (4.1%) the latest offering from the Thorne Brewery in the Gatehouse earlier this week. Very nice indeed for those of us who prefer the slightly darker malty ales. Also sampled whilst there, Thornbridge Seaforth, an IPA which unsurprisingly for that brewery was a decent strength at 5.9%.

Brew Dog Alpha Dog (Tut) & Cotleigh Tawny Owl (Old Angel) as well as Toad Tadpole 3.8% (Cask Corner) also enjoyed.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Sun Aug 15, 2010 10:34 am  

Another enjoyable evening in Cask Corner yesterday after popping into the Gatehouse in the way up.

Tried Phoenix Black Bee 4.5% (for the first time) in the Gatehouse. A very enjoyable honey porter.

The interestingly named Fugelestou Pride of Fulstow 4.5% was a very pleasant surprise in Cask Corner (dark brown and malty). Tried the Sadlers JPA 3.8% and for a Pale Ale it was more appealing to my taste than I expected.

Of the Toad brews, Tadpole and Mature Toad were once again enjoyed.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Sun Aug 15, 2010 7:37 pm  

York today.

The wonderful Thornbridge Lord Marples in the Pivni WF.
Adnams Extra 4.3% (not seen this one before) in Ye Olde Starre Inn.
York Constantine in the Yorkshire Terrier.
Rudgate Battle Axe 4.2% in Judges Cellar Bar.
Amber Chocolate Stout 4.0% in the Maltings.

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:45 am  

Wanderer wrote:

York today.

The wonderful Thornbridge Lord Marples in the Pivni WF.
Adnams Extra 4.3% (not seen this one before) in Ye Olde Starre Inn.
York Constantine in the Yorkshire Terrier.
Rudgate Battle Axe 4.2% in Judges Cellar Bar.
Amber Chocolate Stout 4.0% in the Maltings.

What about the other 360 pubs?

Had a corking pint of Lupus Lupus from the Wolf Brewery, Norfolk at the George and Dragon, Wentworth yesterday, a very fruity IPA and the best pint of Acorn Barnsley Bitter I have ever tasted away from the brewery itself. A very nutty ale with a liquorice aftertaste. Superb! Am not usually a fan of Barnsley Bitter but that one knocked my socks off. Must have a helluva cellarman at the George.