Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Wed Aug 31, 2011 7:23 pm  

Wanderer wrote:

K&VWR yesterday which of course included some real ale along the way

Acorn Kashmir 4.7% in the Livery Rooms, Keighley (a 'Spoons)
TT Ram Tam 4.3% in the Boltmakers Arms, Keighley (effectively the TT Brewery Tap)
TT Best Bitter 4.0% in the Fleece, Haworth (another TT house).

Haworth looks like a good place for a night out ... four pubs on the cobbles, three with Cask Ale.

Just for a second I thought you'd found a real ale mecca in Harworth. I thought What the heck.

Sampled Rudgates IPA 5.2% in the Jemmy Hirst at Rawcliffe. Good but still behind Castle Rocks Screech Owl 5.5% and the beloved Jaipur in the IPA stakes. Had a lovely drop of York Brewery Guzzler 3,6% in The Angel at Mission but the best of the weekend was Batemans(no surprise) All Seasons 4.2% at The Rum Runner in Retford. (Just noticed this post number matches the year my Daughter was born )

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Wed Aug 31, 2011 8:26 pm  

tigertot wrote:

Were they serving real ale on the train? The train won CAMRA pub of the season a few years back.

Draught beer only ... bottles of 'real ale'.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:43 am  

A pint of Nick Staffords Hambleton Ales Stud 4.3% was enjoyed in the Plough at Low Bradfield yesterday. Also called at the Plough, West Melton but unfortunately the only available Cask Ale was John Smiths (which I can / will drink but would have prefered a choice ).

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:09 am  

Moonlight wrote:

Called in at The Rum Runner in Retford yesterday. Loved how its done out, nice and light with the addition of a well stocked reading section that leads onto a really good court yard with part of it given up to a Bric a Brac shop. Five on the handpump includng Batemans XB (compulsory drinking for me, the pub is a Batemans one) Darks Stars American Pale Ale, how hoppy is that .

Dropped in the Rum Runner yesterday and sat in the courtyard with a pint of XB ... also called at the Ship in Bawtry and sipped a pint of Wychwood Scarecrow 4.2% in their beer garden.

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:40 am  

Hull Real Ale Festival happening end of September at the City Hall, 70+ ales to choose from.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Sun Sep 04, 2011 8:12 am  

Skipton last Friday, although due to not feeling 100% the ale was kept to a minimum ...

Goose Eye Over & Stout 5.2% in the Devonshire (Wetherspoons)
TT Landlord in the Red Lion and
Ridgeside Black Night 5.0% in the Narrow Boat.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Tue Sep 06, 2011 8:00 pm  

Newcastle Sunday ...

The Mile Castle (Lloyds) ... Big Lamp Prince Bishop Ale 4.8% & Firestone Walker Red Nectar Ale 5.0% (from the US - best drink of the day).
Newcastle Hero ... GK IPA.
Centurion Bar ... Jarrow Rivet Catcher 4.0%.

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Tue Sep 06, 2011 8:36 pm  

Wanderer wrote: K&VWR yesterday which of course included some real ale along the way Acorn Kashmir 4.7% in the Livery Rooms, Keighley (a 'Spoons) TT Ram Tam 4.3% in the Boltmakers Arms, Keighley (effectively the TT Brewery Tap) TT Best Bitter 4.0% in the Fleece, Haworth (another TT house). Haworth looks like a good place for a night out ... four pubs on the cobbles, three with Cask Ale. If you enjoyed the KWVR then the following may be of interest. http://www.kwvr.co.uk/beerfestival.html It's held annually in the engine shed at Oxenhope Station and it's a great venue. They even serve ale on the trains from Keighley. Haworth is a pretty good night out, although some of the pubs charge tourist prices. Just remember to start at the top of Main St and work down. Interesting for you to mention The Boltmakers. It's a cracking little pub. It only takes about 10 people in there for it to be packed and the ale has pretty much always been known for being the best pint of Taylor's in Keighley.

Wanderer wrote: K&VWR yesterday which of course included some real ale along the way Acorn Kashmir 4.7% in the Livery Rooms, Keighley (a 'Spoons) TT Ram Tam 4.3% in the Boltmakers Arms, Keighley (effectively the TT Brewery Tap) TT Best Bitter 4.0% in the Fleece, Haworth (another TT house). Haworth looks like a good place for a night out ... four pubs on the cobbles, three with Cask Ale. If you enjoyed the KWVR then the following may be of interest. http://www.kwvr.co.uk/beerfestival.html It's held annually in the engine shed at Oxenhope Station and it's a great venue. They even serve ale on the trains from Keighley. Haworth is a pretty good night out, although some of the pubs charge tourist prices. Just remember to start at the top of Main St and work down. Interesting for you to mention The Boltmakers. It's a cracking little pub. It only takes about 10 people in there for it to be packed and the ale has pretty much always been known for being the best pint of Taylor's in Keighley.

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:57 am  

nottingham yesterday.
cross keys,batemans xb.
kean's head,castle rock harvest pale,
joseph else (spoons),milestone cool amber,
canal house,castle rock elsie mo,
train to worksop,popped into the mallard on the platform.thornebridge chiron.
note:mallard halloween beer fest oct 28th-30th.
back to sheff and the tap where else!!!.wild swan.

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Sat Sep 10, 2011 9:57 am  

Had the following last night which were all good:

Leeds Pale Ale 3.8% (Hop & Vine, Hull)
Acorn Summer Pale 4.1% (Wellington Inn, Hull)
Wellington Inn Wellesley Stout 4.4% (Wellington Inn, Hull)