[Wanderer]

: Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:09 pm  

God it's years since I've been to the Baxters. Will have to pop in some time.

: Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:23 pm  

Clan Roebuck has an outpost in downtown Fenwick

: Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:50 am  

Went to Brigantes in York yesterday afternoon (part of the Market Town Taverns chain). Sampled several pints of Leeds Pale. Excellent stuff from a consistently excellent brewery (and pub chain come to that).

[Wanderer]

: Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:56 am  

Elland Lock Keeper and Springhead Barebones in the Gatehouse on Friday evening prior to the game. Slight preference was for the Elland brew.

[Wanderer]

: Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:22 am  

On tour on Saturday evening ...

Cottage Somerset and Dorest Ale in the Market Hotel in Elsecar
Northumberland Pit Pony in the Horseshoe Inn in Harley and
Batemans XB in the George & Dragon at Wentworth.

The Cottage Ale was a lovely malty deep red ale and was probably my personal favourite of the evening. The Pit Pony, another which I had not tasted before was a floral / hoppy bitter, amber in colour.

I am pretty sure that the Batemans will not need an introduction.

: Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:16 pm  

WANDERER wrote:

Elland Lock Keeper and Springhead Barebones in the Gatehouse on Friday evening prior to the game. Slight preference was for the Elland brew.

Had two Barebones on Friday night then two Abbot Ales.
Abbot was the winner by a mile.

[Wanderer]

: Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:33 pm  

Stand-Offish wrote:

Had two Barebones on Friday night then two Abbot Ales.
Abbot was the winner by a mile.

Not a surprise, always a winner Abbot - The Abbot Reserve is even better though!

[Wanderer]

: Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:23 pm  

Had a pint of the interestingly named Old Umpire (Marstons) followed by a pint of Sneck Lifter (Jennings) with Sunday Lunch at the Elm Tree, Heath in Derbyshire. Superb Carvery - well worth a visit. Just a mile from M1 Junction 29.

: Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:35 pm  

This is a website you might all be interested in www.thornebrewery.com

This is a website you might all be interested in www.thornebrewery.com

[Wanderer]

: Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:29 am  

Good luck to them - would be a welcome local addition.