Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Wed May 05, 2010 4:48 pm  

Visited the Loco at Haxey last night and wish I hadn't, ostensibly for the curry, which was ok. The beer used to be excellent there but I had a very forgettable pint of Allendale's Real Chilli Ale. Went flat in minutes. Avoid.

They seem to have turned it into an Indian restaurant and the part-loco in the bar seems really incongruous.
A pity.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Tue May 11, 2010 1:38 pm  

Needed some quality quiet time away at the weekend with much to think about. Harrogate was chosen and of course one or two ales had to be partaken.

Plenty of the local Daleside ales to choose from and a couple sampled but the beer that really stood out for me was Saltaires Bulldog Brown Ale 4.8% in the Old Bell Tavern.

I would recommend any of the following if visiting Harrogate;

Hales Bar
Old Bell Tavern
(the above two being 50 yards apart and also close to the JDW's Winter Gardens)
Tap & Spile
Coach & Horses

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Thu May 13, 2010 6:30 pm  

Visited the Trackside on the East Lancs Railway in Bury. Had a stonking pint of Idle Landlord and Titanic Nautical Mild. At home, had several pints of the imperious Bateman's Salem Porter

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

Went to the West Riding refreshment rooms at Dewsbury station today, first visit, and there is no wonder the place is held in high regard. Fantastic staff, decor, ambience and of course stunningly well kept ales. The Dark Mild from Timothy Taylors was the best pint of mild consumed in my forty years of beer drinking. The lady that is in charge of the food certainly knows her stuff as well.

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Fri May 14, 2010 12:33 pm  

Moonlight wrote:

Went to the West Riding refreshment rooms at Dewsbury station today, first visit, and there is no wonder the place is held in high regard. Fantastic staff, decor, ambience and of course stunningly well kept ales. The Dark Mild from Timothy Taylors was the best pint of mild consumed in my forty years of beer drinking. The lady that is in charge of the food certainly knows her stuff as well.

A Bar with it's own Railway Station--rather than a Railway Station with a Bar.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Fri May 14, 2010 4:12 pm  

Hope and Hathersage last Sunday ...

Peak Ales Barn Brewery Swift Nick 3.8% at the Cheshire Cheese, Hope and bumped into someone from work

Wychwood Ushers 1824 3.6% at the Millhouse Inn, Hathersage along with a very nice carvery lunch.

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Fri May 14, 2010 4:26 pm  

DRAGONFAN wrote:

A Bar with it's own Railway Station--rather than a Railway Station with a Bar.

Spot on DF. Bridlington is just the same.

What I also like about Dewsbury station is the parking fees and free after 6pm. Ideal for the Pie (Tues) Curry (Wed) and Steak (Thurs) nights.

Can't tell I'm hooked can you

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Fri May 14, 2010 7:40 pm  

Had several pints of the Champion Beer of Britain at lunchtime and, for once, I must wholeheartedly agree with the tasters at the GBBF. Rudgate Ruby Mild is undoubtedly the best of its type I've tasted.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Sat May 15, 2010 6:19 am  

seuseuwho? wrote:

Had several pints of the Champion Beer of Britain at lunchtime and, for once, I must wholeheartedly agree with the tasters at the GBBF. Rudgate Ruby Mild is undoubtedly the best of its type I've tasted.

The Tut had it on recently. Always have it wherever it's on offer.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Another Round - More tales of Real Ale : Mon May 17, 2010 8:04 pm  

Enjoyed an evening out in Lancaster on Saturday. Visited some cracking pubs ... examples;

Borough - town pub and resteraunt in Dalton Square
The Sun - bar adjoining the hotel of the same name
White Cross - a renovated canalside warehouse
Yorkshire House - a music pub popular with the Uni crowd

sampled Lancaster Red and Lancaster Amber (not had either before but previously enjoyed Lancaster Black).