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Re: O/T Who's round next? - Yet More Tales of Real Ale : Sun Nov 15, 2015 3:02 pm  

Found an old favourite of mine, Orkney Red McGregor 4.0% in the Lower Angel in Warrington last night.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Who's round next? - Yet More Tales of Real Ale : Mon Nov 23, 2015 7:55 pm  

Recent highlights ...

Last Thursday;
Partners Evolution 4.0% in the Red Lion, a brown ale with hints of honey.
Sudwerk Inbetween 4.8% in the Gatehouse, a Swiss dark brown ale brewed for JDW's at Everards brewery.
Thornbridge Lord Marples 4.0%, an old favourite spotted in the Tut n Shive.

Saturday;
Hardys & Hansons Rocking Rudolph 4.2% in the Tut n Shive, a malty seasonal ale, always welcome.
Cairngorm Wildcat 5.1% in the Red Lion, a strong malty amber ale.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Who's round next? - Yet More Tales of Real Ale : Thu Nov 26, 2015 8:51 am  

Ventured into the Salutation after yesterday evening's Meeting and tried Yorkshire Heart Sunny Heart 3.7%. Not bad but it would need to be at £3.35 per pint.

The pub appears to have changed hands and last night they were running out of beer left, right and centre. I hope that was just a 'blip' as it's a pub I've always liked.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Who's round next? - Yet More Tales of Real Ale : Fri Nov 27, 2015 4:58 pm  

Highlights of an afternoon in Bakewell yesterday were;

Marstons Old Empire in the Queens Arms and Peak Ales Bakewell Best Bitter 4.2% in the Peacock.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Who's round next? - Yet More Tales of Real Ale : Sun Nov 29, 2015 7:41 pm  

Bolton yesterday - both of the best couple of ales were in the Spinning Mule, Bank Top's Bad To The Bone 4.0% & Moorhouses Red Witch 4.6%.

The Man & Scythe had an Otter brew I'd not had before Otter Amber 4.0% and the Dragonfly another new one to me, Robinsons Wizard 3.7%, both nice enough.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Who's round next? - Yet More Tales of Real Ale : Sat Dec 05, 2015 9:35 am  

The Red Lion had some very nice beers available on Thursday evening. Burton Bridge Burton Porter 4.5% which I've had previously along with Grafton Caramel Stout 4.8% and Everards Nutcracker 5.0%. The Porter and the Stout are pretty self explanatory with the Stout being my favourite on the evening. The Nutcracker is a seasonal Red ale.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Who's round next? - Yet More Tales of Real Ale : Tue Dec 08, 2015 7:15 pm  

A visit to Little Manor in Thelwall village (Cheshire) on Saturday evening resulted in sampling 3 very enjoyable ales ...

Coach House Cromwell's Bitter 4.0%, a delicious malty bitter
Tatton Red Hot Poker 6.0%, a ruby coloured winter warmer with orange and ginger flavours
Mobberley Brew House Red Vienna 4.2%, an American-style red ale

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Who's round next? - Yet More Tales of Real Ale : Tue Dec 08, 2015 8:00 pm  

Found a couple of potent ones in Doncaster last night ...

Stancill Red Velvet 6.0%, a Russian-style stout in the Red Lion and Arran Black IPA 6.0% (coffee flavoured).

Also enjoyed Tetleys Christmas Cracker 4.3%, a dark seasonal ale with toffee and fruit flavours.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Who's round next? - Yet More Tales of Real Ale : Sun Dec 13, 2015 4:16 pm  

The Flying Scotsman had a couple of interesting 'guest' ales on Friday evening, Geeves Renaissance, a red ale 4.1% and Wall's County Town Brewery Northallerton Dark, a chocolate and orange flavoured Mild 4.4%.

The Gatehouse provided a seasonal ale from Stancill in the shape of Mistletoe 4.3% which was light green in colour.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Who's round next? - Yet More Tales of Real Ale : Sun Dec 13, 2015 4:53 pm  

Atherton last night ...

Two Allgates brews in the Jolly Naylor, Wigan Junction 3.9% a traditional bitter and Mad Monk 7.1% an imperial stout.

Moorhouses Pendle Porter 5.0% (caramel flavoured) in the Pendle Witch.

The Porter was so enjoyable a repeat was in order.