[Wanderer]

: Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:49 pm  

weighman wrote:

My first pint of Thorne IPA at the Red Lion in Donny, impressed but prefer the Bitter.

Good night all .

I agree, the bitter is a much better drink.

[Wanderer]

: Sun Sep 27, 2009 2:49 pm  

Wetherspoons Real Ale Festival
Wednesday 28 October to Sunday 15 November 2009
50 Ales and Ciders

[Wanderer]

: Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:55 am  

Old Angel / Gatehouse on Monday evening ...

Old Angel
Cairngorm Black Gold 4.4%
Woodfordes Nog 4.6%

Gatehouse
A couple of old favourites from the Acorn Brewery, Gorlovka 6.0% and Old Moor Porter 4.4%.

Yesterday tea-time ...
A couple of pints of Hobgoblin in the Sun Inn. Full price now that the Tuesday evening offer has ended.

: Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:21 pm  

Abbot Reserve and Derventio Cleopatra, a lethal but tasty combo.

Acorn Sovereign, a knockout premium bitter, the pale gold Elland enigma and Nick Hambleton's Nightmare Stout/Porter.

All tasted at the Bluecoat in the last week.

: Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:25 pm  

Jury's out for me re Thorne Best Bitter but it's been on twice in a week at the Bluecoat in Rotherham so must be selling well.

Reliably informed that both Acorn Gorlovka and the imperious Saltaire Hazelnut and Coffee Porter are due to go on within the next few days.

Happy days indeed.

[Wanderer]

: Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:25 pm  

seuseuwho? wrote:

Abbot Reserve and Derventio Cleopatra, a lethal but tasty combo.

Acorn Sovereign, a knockout premium bitter, the pale gold Elland enigma and Nick Hambleton's Nightmare Stout/Porter.

All tasted at the Bluecoat in the last week.

Where've you been of late?

[Wanderer]

: Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:33 am  

Yesterday afternoon / evening (en-route back from Drayton Manor) ...

Another taste of the wonderful Merlins Oak (Brains) at the George and Dragon, Alrewas (Staffs) plus Marstons Limited Edition Pedigree at the Shoulder of Mutton, Barton Under Needwood (Staffs).

Later, a new one ... Nottingham Brewery Legend 4.0% at the Red Lion, Heanor (Derbys).

: Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:23 pm  

WANDERER wrote:

Where've you been of late?

The Betty Ford Centre?

: Fri Oct 02, 2009 7:17 pm  

Stand-Offish wrote:

The Betty Ford Centre?

No, I've been at Stud, Nick Hambleton's to be precise. Very nice premium bitter akin to Sovereign. These two fine beers have converted a Smooth drinker!

Also tasted the very moreish Acorn Tangerine Dream.

[Wanderer]

: Sat Oct 03, 2009 4:14 pm  

Tasted Hornbeam Dark & Devine yesterday ... very nice.