: Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:10 pm  

A nice light bitter called Bonkers Conkers from the Westgate Brewery. Definitely worth a re-visit.

[Wanderer]

: Fri Oct 31, 2008 5:34 pm  

Started last night with Triple FFF Alton's Pride (Champion Beer of Britain 2008).

Also tried;
Wadworth Camrale
Wentworth WPA (Woppa)
Elland Old Skool
Moorhouses Pendle Witches Brew
and allegedly,
Mikkels Vikings Return.

The reason I say allegedly is because it's described as an amber coloured ale but was presented as a black porter! Not sure if we actually got the right beer although it was pulled from the pump with the Vikings Return clip attached.

The other funny thing was a number of the real ales available last night weren't on the festival list, the Woppa, Old Skool and Pendle Witches Brew to name but three!

[Wanderer]

: Sat Nov 01, 2008 3:13 pm  

Moorhouses Black Cat in the Spinners Arms, Adlington (between Bolton and Chorley) last night. Then later on the way home called at the Cemetary, Rochdale (appropriate with it being Halloween) and had a pint of Wells Bombadier.

: Sat Nov 01, 2008 5:27 pm  

WANDERER wrote:

Moorhouses Black Cat in the Spinners Arms, Adlington (between Bolton and Chorley) last night. Then later on the way home called at the Cemetary, Rochdale (appropriate with it being Halloween) and had a pint of Wells Bombadier.

The Cemetary, Rochdale is in new hands(again) and
seems to be doing ok. Usually about 6 hand pulled
beers on.

[Wanderer]

: Sat Nov 01, 2008 5:31 pm  

When we last called there in July it was closed but last night it was doing a roaring trade.

[Wanderer]

: Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:51 am  

Settled for a night in last night so a few bottles were the order of the day;

Wychwood Hobgobin
Joseph Holts 1849
Thwaites Liberation
Arran Sunset (brought back from the Brewery in September)
Batemans Dark Lord

All very enjoyable.

[Wanderer]

: Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:17 pm  

Fourth and final part of Yorkshires Perfect Pint last night featured the Saltaire Brewery (Shipley) and Timothy Taylors (Keighley).

According to the programme Yorkshires Perfect Pint is ......

3rd - Wold Gold - Wold Top Brewery (Driffield)
2nd - Hazelnut Coffee Porter - Saltaire Brewery (Shipley)
Winner - Hetton Pale Ale - Dark Horse Brewery (Skipton)

: Wed Nov 05, 2008 3:35 pm  

Wold top is a lovely pint

[Wanderer]

: Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:28 am  

Sampled the following at the Gatehouse last night;

Mansfield Old Baily (now brewed by Banks)
Batemans Eastern Promise
Everards Equinox

Again, not everything in order this time with the Real Ale Festival. Eight pumps available for festival ales but five of them with 'Coming Soon' notices on them and only the above three ales available. Somewhat disappointing after the success of the previous festival earlier this year.

: Fri Nov 07, 2008 1:32 pm  

There is a chance to meet the people behind the Thorne Brewery at the Business Showcase event at the Doncaster Dome on Monday 27 November between 12pm and 8pm. At the event there is also the chance to join the new Friends of Thorne Brewery organisation. www.thornebrewery.com

There is a chance to meet the people behind the Thorne Brewery at the Business Showcase event at the Doncaster Dome on Monday 27 November between 12pm and 8pm. At the event there is also the chance to join the new Friends of Thorne Brewery organisation. www.thornebrewery.com