Re: O/T - Real Ale : Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:58 pm  

And you didn't visit the Kelham Island Tavern?!?!? Must say I envy you your visit to the Hillsborough Hotel. Quality ales there. Acquainted myself with the Gait Inn, Millington, 3 miles from Pocklington yesterday. A beautiful little place with a stonking pint of Rudgate Battle Axe on and what looked like great Sunday lunches. A must if you're in the area. The open fire was most welcome on a cheerless day.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T - Real Ale : Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:26 pm  

seuseuwho? wrote:

And you didn't visit the Kelham Island Tavern?!?!?

Not this time - decided to spend more time in the Rawson Spring and do the Fat Cat and KIT next time.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T - Real Ale : Sat Jan 30, 2010 6:40 pm  

Wanderer wrote:

Been told that the Hallcross in Doncaster now has Real Ale again (after an absence of some years).

Planning to check this out tonight.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T - Real Ale : Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:03 pm  

Wanderer wrote:

Been told that the Hallcross in Doncaster now has Real Ale again (after an absence of some years).

Wanderer wrote:

Planning to check this out tonight.

It's not true.

Although the lady who told me now says that it will be a future development.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T - Real Ale : Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:13 pm  

Did manage the following last night however ...

Thornbridge Brother Rabbit 3.7% (a golden ale) in the Salutation.
Thornbridge Lord Marple 4.0% in Tonik.
Conwy Rampart 4.5% (a dark ruby ale) in the Old Angel.
York Last Drop Bitter 4.5% and Daleside Bitter 3.7% in the Gatehouse.
Warwick Brew Co Churchyard Bob 4.9% (a dark brown ale) in the Red Lion.

I am a fan of the Lord Marple and have had the York and Daleside beers before. Best drink of the night however was the Rampart although the Churchyard Bob pushed it close.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T - Real Ale : Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:35 pm  

... and today ...

Crown Royal Bitter 3.8% (a golden ale) at the Royal Hotel, Dungworth.
Bradfield Farmers Plough 4.1% (a mid-brown ale) at the Plough, Low Bradfield.

Both of the above are specially brewed for retail in that pub only. I can certainly also recommend the Sunday roast at the Plough.

Later on ...

Dropped into the Sitwell Arms at Whiston for a pint of Abbot Ale.

Re: O/T - Real Ale : Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:01 pm  

I can see Wanderer getting an OBE for services to real ale in 2010. Must have just missed out in 2009.

[Wanderer]

Re: O/T - Real Ale : Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:41 pm  

weighman wrote:

I can see Wanderer getting an OBE for services to real ale in 2010. Must have just missed out in 2009.

TBH I'm thinking of going teetotal.

Re: O/T - Real Ale : Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:19 pm  

Wanderer wrote:

TBH I'm thinking of going teetotal.

Yer right Me too

I could change my location to Wherever they sell Twinings

Re: O/T - Real Ale : Wed Feb 03, 2010 7:18 pm  

Good night last night. In no particular order had Newlands (?) Wolvers Ale, a very nice drop, the ever-reliable Acorn Winter Ale and the even-more reliable Saltaire with their superb toffee flavoured Crystal Red.

If it's not for medicinal reasons, why would anyone give up real ale?