[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Wed Aug 03, 2011 7:36 am  

A very quaffable Marstons EPA in the White Swan at Deighton on the A19 on Monday evening after a trip to the coast.

Also extremely enjoyable was the Mordue Radgie Gadgie in the Greyhound at Riccall a short time later.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Wed Aug 03, 2011 7:45 am  

Visited the Navigation Tavern in Mirfield yesterday. A Theakston house at the side of the Calder and Hebble Navigation. Very pleasant, Black Bull Bitter sampled.

Later, a flying visit to an old favourite of mine, the George at Wentworth. The White Rose Best Bitter 4.3% really hit the spot.

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Wed Aug 03, 2011 5:03 pm  

Far too long time no speak, but I must, seeing as Jaipur is now a regular beer at the Bluecoat in Rotherham.

Went to Scarborough in June and sampled the happiest misnomer in brewing history. I give you Black Rocks IPA from the Buxton Brewery. A taste sensation! Black as night but with a wonderfully bitter hoppiness. If you like your beers hoppy, then find it asap!

Come on you Dons!

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Wed Aug 03, 2011 6:20 pm  

was in rotherham yesterday,marstons burton bitter, £1.50 a pint in the rhino (weatherspoons).also stones on sale at the same price.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Thu Aug 04, 2011 8:00 am  

Wakefield yesterday evening after Pontefract Races.

Kicked off in Fernandes Brewery Tap with an excellent pint of Nottingham Brewery Rock Mild 3.8% which was quickly followed by an equally impressive Bucking Bruiser 4.0%, a malty chestnut ale from Nick Staffords Hambleton Ales in the Six Chimneys.

Sharps Doom Bar 4.0% in the Black Rock Hotel, then a couple of drinks in Harrys Bar whilst waiting for the train home. The first was Yewbarrow a strong dark mild at 5.5% from the Great Gable Brewing Company in Egremont and the second Elland Brewery's Demons Eye another 'strong' ale at 5.2.

All in all a very enjoyable afternoon and evening.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:40 am  

Hull yesterday. Finally got to visit the Hop & Vine and the Wellington.

Slightly disappointed with the choice of ales in the Hop (just 2 golden ales) but I do understand why it's popular with discerning drinkers.

The Wellington is an absolute gem ... oh for that to be my local! Wonderful choice of ales (half a dozen I believe) ... settled for the Potbelly Beijing Black 4.4%.

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:08 am  

Wanderer wrote:

Hull yesterday. Finally got to visit the Hop & Vine and the Wellington.

Slightly disappointed with the choice of ales in the Hop (just 2 golden ales) but I do understand why it's popular with discerning drinkers.

The Wellington is an absolute gem ... oh for that to be my local! Wonderful choice of ales (half a dozen I believe) ... settled for the Potbelly Beijing Black 4.4%.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Sun Aug 07, 2011 3:55 pm  

Friday was a visit to Masham, Theakstons White Bear Hotel and the Black Sheep Brewery visitor centre. Theakstons Best Bitter in the former and the ever-reliable Black Sheep Ale in the latter.

Later visited Hawes which has one Black Sheep and two Theakston pubs on the same road virtually next door to each other. IIRC they would be 'three in a row' but for an Indian Restaurant between two of them (sounds like a cracking night out ). Sampled the Black Sheep Special Ale 4.4% in the Fountain Inn (the Black Sheep house) which was very nice.

Also;
Moorhouses Premier Bitter 3.7% in the Maypole Inn at Long Preston and
Roosters Yankee 4.3% in the Hunters Inn, Pool in Wharfedale.

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Sat Aug 13, 2011 1:49 pm  

Hoping to lead my friends to Hop & Vine, Wellington and Lamp in Hull tonight. If I manage it I'll report on any great ales I manage to sample.

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Sat Aug 13, 2011 6:36 pm  

And what cheeses did you try in Hawes, Wanderer. I'm sensing a new thread coming on - More tales of real cheese.