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Re: O/T Who's round next? - Yet More Tales of Real Ale : Mon Jul 04, 2016 11:20 am  

Nearly forgot to mention ... kudos to London Skolars and Caveman Brewery for the real ale available at last weekend's fixture. Two choices were available and the Neanderthal 4.6% was an excellent dark coloured best bitter.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Who's round next? - Yet More Tales of Real Ale : Mon Jul 11, 2016 6:09 pm  

A few nice beers sampled in Rochdale yesterday.

Kicked off with a pint of TT Boltmaker 4.0% in the Cemetery and then on to the Baum for a couple of ales not previous sampled. Firstly, Green Mill Brewery Pot Black Porter 4.4%, followed by Liverpool Organic Brewery "Heroes of Liverpool" Kitty Wilkinson Chocolate & Vanilla Stout 4.5%. Both were very nice but slight preference for the stout. Next up another porter, this time Knocker Up 4.8% from Blackburn's Three B's Brewery. Again, very much to my liking.

A 25-minute wait on Leeds station on the way home allowed for a pint of Rudgate's Battle Axle, a best bitter at 4.2% in Wetherspoons.

Re: O/T Who's round next? - Yet More Tales of Real Ale : Fri Jul 22, 2016 6:45 pm  

Stancil brewery version of Barnsley Bitter at The Cask left me spellbound. I thought for years that the Acorn brewery version which is a regular at The Plough on West laith Gate was the bogs dollocks. The Stancil brew is as near to the nectar that was Barnsley Bitter as you will get. A proper step back in time and at 3.8% you can enjoy a few. If you value a Yorkshire bitter then please try.

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Re: O/T Who's round next? - Yet More Tales of Real Ale : Mon Jul 25, 2016 11:24 am  

Some recent highlights ...

Wolf Brewery Sirius Dog Star in the Red Lion, Doncaster last week ... a deep red best bitter, malty but with fruit in the after-taste.
Farmers Brown Cow in the Rawson Spring, Hillsborough yesterday ... an old favourite.
Fuggle Bunny Oh Crumbs in the Swim Inn, Sheffield yesterday ... caramel and biscuit flavoured, very nice.

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Re: O/T Who's round next? - Yet More Tales of Real Ale : Thu Aug 04, 2016 11:14 am  

A couple of highlights of a visit to Wakefield earlier this week;

Saltaire Triple Chocoholic in The Hop ... always a winner!
North Riding Brewery Oatmeal Stout 5.0% in Harry's Bar ... new to me and very nice.

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Re: O/T Who's round next? - Yet More Tales of Real Ale : Mon Aug 08, 2016 11:13 am  

Sampled a few nice ales in Newark yesterday ... the best ones being ...

Castle Rock Preservation 4.4% in the Fox and Crown
Stapleford Full Mash 4.4% at the Castle Barge
GK Rum Runner 5.2% in the Monty Python-themed Flying Circus
North Riding Brewery Oatmeal Stout 5.0% (twice in a few days) in the Just Beer micropub.

Re: O/T Who's round next? - Yet More Tales of Real Ale : Mon Aug 08, 2016 6:17 pm  

Wanderer wrote:

Sampled a few nice ales in Newark yesterday ... the best ones being ...

Castle Rock Preservation 4.4% in the Fox and Crown
Stapleford Full Mash 4.4% at the Castle Barge
GK Rum Runner 5.2% in the Monty Python-themed Flying Circus
North Riding Brewery Oatmeal Stout 5.0% (twice in a few days) in the Just Beer micropub.

Did a little research on Newark on Tripadvisor (other sites are available) . it read well for supping and eating. Does it get the roaming Wanderer recommend?

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Who's round next? - Yet More Tales of Real Ale : Mon Aug 08, 2016 7:44 pm  

Moonlight wrote:

Did a little research on Newark on Tripadvisor (other sites are available) . it read well for supping and eating. Does it get the roaming Wanderer recommend?

Yes, an enjoyable afternoon and early evening with a good variety of pubs.

The Castle Barge and the Flying Circus are definitely worth a visit.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T Who's round next? - Yet More Tales of Real Ale : Fri Aug 12, 2016 5:28 pm  

A couple of highlights of a visit to Llandudno ...

Purple Moose Dark Side of the Moose 4.6% in the Palladium (W'spoons)
Courage Directors 4.8% in the Cottage Loaf.

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Re: O/T Who's round next? - Yet More Tales of Real Ale : Sun Aug 14, 2016 10:11 am  

Little Critters Brewery Sleepy Badger 4.5% in the Gatehouse last night. A very nice Oatmeal Stout from a brewery I hadn't heard of previously but which turns out to be at Wadsley Bridge near Sheffield.