: Thu May 01, 2008 3:08 pm  

Up the Dons wrote:

was the Tut in it this year?

I wouldn't base too much credence on what it says in the GBG anyway. I've been to many a listed pub only to be disappointed.

Incidentally, there's a Thornbridge Brewery, Meet The Brewer Night at the Bluecoat in Rotherham on 8th May. Me and my good lady will be there sampling the Jaipur (hideously strong and very drinkable IPA) amongst others.

For a couple of quid by train, it would be well worth your while. Hair of the dog after the York trip

: Thu May 01, 2008 5:59 pm  

seuseuwho? wrote:

I wouldn't base too much credence on what it says in the GBG anyway. I've been to many a listed pub only to be disappointed.

Incidentally, there's a Thornbridge Brewery, Meet The Brewer Night at the Bluecoat in Rotherham on 8th May. Me and my good lady will be there sampling the Jaipur (hideously strong and very drinkable IPA) amongst others.

For a couple of quid by train, it would be well worth your while. Hair of the dog after the York trip

My favourite IPA is Jaipur, fabulous drop of beer. Unfortunately I will be in Portugal but I would have had a ride through otherwise.

: Sat May 03, 2008 10:08 pm  

If you see it out and about, try a pint of Barnstormer on draught. If you like a drop of lighter ale, Brains FA is worth trying. That's from Morrisons. I haven't seen it anywhere else.

: Sun May 04, 2008 12:48 pm  

WANDERER wrote:

The Last Drop Inn on Colliergate and the Yorkshire Terrier are also York Brewery pubs with the latter sitting behind the York Brewery Shop on Stonegate.

If you get chance sample the Birds and Bees from York brewery. They had some on at The Eagle and Child at Auckley the other week, 4.3% and I thought an excellent warm weather ale.

[Wanderer]

: Tue May 06, 2008 11:24 am  

Visited the Yorkshire Terrier and the 'Wonky Donkey' yesterday but didn't see any Birds and Bees, just Guzzler and Yorkshire Terrier. I'll keep an eye out for it though.

: Tue May 06, 2008 2:03 pm  

WANDERER wrote:

Visited the Yorkshire Terrier and the 'Wonky Donkey' yesterday but didn't see any Birds and Bees, just Guzzler and Yorkshire Terrier. I'll keep an eye out for it though.

Had a pint of Yorkshire Terrier on Saturday night at the Rockingham Arms in Wentworth ( not my choice, a wedding wake, sorry, reception took me there unfortunately - much prefer the George and Dragon, both for the ambience and the beer! ) which was pretty decent.

Since then I've sampled Eastwood and Sanders' Nettlethrasher, Kelham Island White Rider ( the best wheat beer I've tasted so far! ) and Saltaire Blonde ( like Acorn, a brewery that rarely brews a bad one ).

[Wanderer]

: Wed May 07, 2008 6:43 am  

I agree, the George over the Rock every time!

: Thu May 08, 2008 3:14 pm  

Have taken the liberty of sampling the Thornbridge brews prior to the official tasting tonight. I can confirm that, given the opportunity, I would sample all the "offending" brews again i.e. Wild Swan, Lord Marples, Ashford, Martius and the aforementioned Jaipur.

Eat your heart out, Wilf!

: Wed May 14, 2008 3:11 pm  

Supped Oakham, Bishop's Farewell ( a very nice flowery brew! ), a couple of pints of Wentworth's Speckled Wood ( lots of malt and caramel in the taste, quite sweet and very moreish, hence the two pints! ) and the strangely metallic tasting Bradfield's Steelers ( quite ironic really ).

[Wanderer]

: Fri May 16, 2008 6:08 am  

Enjoyed a pint of Bath Ales Barnstormer in the Salutation last weekend. It's not dis-similar to Adnams Broadside which I really like.