: Sun Jun 28, 2009 8:20 am  

Well paid my first visit last night to my local The Wheatley Arms in Ben Rhydding, re-opened this week after 7 years campaigning by locals against evil developers. It's owned by Individual Inns who own a small number of quality gastropubs in the Dales & one of my favourites in the world the Masons Arms in Bowland Bridge in the Lakes.
They've spent about £2m doing up the Wheatley, the quality of the place is stunning, with prices to match its location - £2.80-£3.10/pint. Beers on offer were Landlord, Black Sheep & 2 Ilkley beers; Moorview Amber Gambler - dark ale with coffee tastes, not my type; & Ilkley Olicana Gold - a fantatsic golden ale.
If you are heading to the lakes or playing Keighely it's well worth calling in. It's only a few hundred yards up from the station.
Back for lunch today.

[Wanderer]

: Sun Jun 28, 2009 9:32 am  

Visited the Rawson Spring in Hillsborough yesterday, Acorn Sovereign, Thornbridge Lord Marples and Abbot Ale sampled.

This was followed by a short tram ride to the wonderful Hillsborough Hotel at Langsett where it was a nice Damson Porter (Burton Bridge Brewery) followed by a pint of one their own brews, Crown Traditional Bitter.

Back in Sheffield, it was a quick pint of Kelham Island Riders on the Storm in the Frog and Parrot.

Pity the lads couldn't quite hold on for victory at the Hillsborough Arena, but otherwise a top day out.

: Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:45 am  

Will be available at Tonic bar week after next. Watch out from the start of August, the beers will be far more readily available then.

If you are on facebook there is a friends group.

[Wanderer]

: Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:16 pm  

Brightened up an otherwise gloomy afternoon with a couple of pints of Black Horse Shoulder of Mutton Ale on the way home in the Shoulder of Mutton at Kirk Smeaton.

: Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:01 pm  

Thorne Best Bitter is now on at Jemmy Hirst in Rawcliffe, and Hickleton Village Hall. Should be on at Tonic in Doncaster in about 2 weeks. Please ask for it by name.

: Sat Jul 04, 2009 7:17 pm  

First time ive posted on this thread find it real interesting as started to get into real ales over the previous year,thought i'd post today as ive been to edale and sampled a couple, Englands glory 4.8% and Well Hung 7.2% which were both outstanding and hit the spot in the Jolly Rambler.

[Wanderer]

: Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:19 am  

EAGLEBLADE wrote:

First time ive posted on this thread find it real interesting as started to get into real ales over the previous year,thought i'd post today as ive been to edale and sampled a couple, Englands glory 4.8% and Well Hung 7.2% which were both outstanding and hit the spot in the Jolly Rambler.

Nice to hear we have another recruit to the thread.

[Wanderer]

: Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:54 am  

I've not always enjoyed Brakspear brews (the one's I've sampled so far have been too hoppy and flowery for my taste) but on the way out to Widnes yesterday, we had 25 minutes to kill at Sheffield station and so popped across the road to The Howard where I sampled a pint of their Hooray Henley which was another summery golden brew but I have to admit it was very palatable on a warm sunny afternoon.

Also managed a visit to the Tut on arrival back in Donny where I partook of the interestingly named Gribben Ale from the equally interestingly named Wooden Hand Brewery (a new one on me). Titanic Longitude and Abbot Ale followed to bring the day to a close.

: Sun Jul 05, 2009 1:03 pm  

WANDERER wrote: I've not always enjoyed Brakspear brews (the one's I've sampled so far have been too hoppy and flowery for my taste) but on the way out to Widnes yesterday, we had 25 minutes to kill at Sheffield station and so popped across the road to The Howard where I sampled a pint of their Hooray Henley which was another summery golden brew but I have to admit it was very palatable on a warm sunny afternoon. Also managed a visit to the Tut on arrival back in Donny where I partook of the interestingly named Gribben Ale from the equally interestingly named Wooden Hand Brewery (a new one on me). Titanic Longitude and Abbot Ale followed to bring the day to a close. http://www.thestar.co.uk/doncaster/Tut- ... 5428101.jp Fully deserved award.

WANDERER wrote: I've not always enjoyed Brakspear brews (the one's I've sampled so far have been too hoppy and flowery for my taste) but on the way out to Widnes yesterday, we had 25 minutes to kill at Sheffield station and so popped across the road to The Howard where I sampled a pint of their Hooray Henley which was another summery golden brew but I have to admit it was very palatable on a warm sunny afternoon. Also managed a visit to the Tut on arrival back in Donny where I partook of the interestingly named Gribben Ale from the equally interestingly named Wooden Hand Brewery (a new one on me). Titanic Longitude and Abbot Ale followed to bring the day to a close. http://www.thestar.co.uk/doncaster/Tut- ... 5428101.jp Fully deserved award.

: Sun Jul 05, 2009 1:14 pm  

Visited the Sir John Ardeyne at Newark yesterday and had a pint and a half of the delectable Jaipur. A treat every time.

On Friday had a pint of Cathedral Ale's Golden Imp at the Sun Inn, Saxilby. A refreshing brew on a warm, sunny evening. Great food there too.