Grimsby back to Doncaster and then out to Leeds (trains happily running on time). The Untappd app reporting that the last one had been on in two 'Spoons in Leeds last night.

The Leeds Station Wetherspoons did indeed have;

Otter Springfest 4.0%, a sweet fruity golden ale brewed with German hops.

Full House in record time.

Had a very pleasant pint of Five Points Brewing Co Railway Porter 4.8% in the Draughtsman yesterday morning before boarding the train to Newcastle.

Post match in Newcastle yesterday was a bit of mixed bag.

The Mile Castle ('Spoons) seemed to have run out of most of the beers on display. Fortunately, they did have Adnams Gunhill 4.0%.

The Union Rooms is no longer a Wetherspoons, apparently sold in February 2017.

A first visit to the Newcastle Tap however yielded the excellent Titanic Plum Porter 4.9%, always very welcome.

Naylors Black & Tan (Porter & Bitter) 4.4%, a delicious nutty dark chestnut ale sampled in the Red Lion, Doncaster last night.

Also very enjoyable was Doncaster Brewery 1194 Charter, a porter at 5.5%, in the Brewery Tap.

Upham Brewery Last Suspect 3.8%, a malty chestnut ale named after the 1985 Grand National winner was enjoyed in the Corner Pin, Doncaster last night.

Had a couple of very nice porters last night;

Sambrooks Powerhouse Porter 4.9% in the Red Lion, Doncaster and Ossett Brewery Progress Porter 4.4% in the Gatehouse.

The first was a delicious smoked coffee flavoured ale with the latter being an oaty and malty drink.

Lymm, Cheshire last night;

JW Lees Founders 4.5%, a full bodied chestnut ale was appreciated in the Spread Eagle.

The highlight of the night, as always, was a visit to the Lymm Brewery Tap where 3 beers were enjoyed;

Lymm Bitter 3.8%, an amber session bitter.
Dunham Dark 3.8%, a mild.
Dunham Stout 4.2%.

Saltaire Triple Chocoholic 4.8%, typically on excellent form in the Queens, Doncaster last night.

Rudgate Ruby Mild 4.4% and Rudgate York Chocolate Stout 5.0% both on good form last night in the Looking Glass, Warrington.

Fernandes Black Voodoo 5.1%, in the Hop, Wakefield ... an absolutely gorgeous Chocolate Orange Stout.

Tiny Rebel Morning Glory 4.0%, in Harry's Bar, Wakefield ... described as a Breakfast Stout and very enjoyable.

The Queens, Doncaster had a best bitter 3.8% last night from the Axholme Brewing Co. which was very nice. Perfect drink-all-evening material.

The Red Lion, Doncaster is currently advertising the 1st Annual Doncaster Wetherspoons South Yorkshire Beer Festival.

Promising up to 20 ales from South Yorkshire Breweries, it runs from Tuesday 1st to Sunday 13th May 2018.

Hope there is a decent IPA amongst that lot.

Wanderer hopes there isn't.
lol

I know, I wish I could do draught Milk Tray

I'll try whatever is on offer. I may not like them all, but if you don't try, you'll never know.

Nethergate Mary's Ruby Mild 4.5%, in the Red Lion this lunchtime was a very enjoyable Chocolate flavoured smoky ale.

First up at the Doncaster 'Spoons South Yorkshire Beer Festival is Geeves Clear Cut, an American-style Pale Ale 4.4% in the Red Lion.

Hints of lemon but more grapefruit and a pine aftertaste. As has been suggested earlier in the thread, this one is not really to my taste.

Next up, Acorn Old Moor Porter 4.4%.

No surprises here, a regular in the 'Spoons in Doncaster and a beer which never disappoints. Rich and creamy, this is a Victorian-style coffee-flavoured porter with a hint of liquorice.

Third Festival Ale today (putting me in mind of the ill-fated Flying Scotsman on Silver Street) is Chantry Brewery's Special Reserve 6.3%.

Referred to as an 'old' or 'traditional' ale, this sweet dark strong ale is toffee and chocolate flavoured.

Over to our Gatehouse correspondent, oh yes, that's still me ...

Fuggle Bunny 24 Carrot 6.0%, hoppy and citrusy (if that's a word), I guess I'd have to refer to this as a strong IPA.

Still in the Gatehouse, Little Critters Nutty Ambassador 6.0% ... this is just delicious, a chocolate and hazelnut stout, what's not to like!

Yes, I know I've had it before.

Red Lion this evening;

Little Critters White Wolf 5.0%, an American-style Pale Ale, hoppy and citrus-flavoured.

Still with the Red Lion offerings;

Geeves Fully Laden 6.0%, this one is an English IPA badged as a World IPA. Strong and hoppy with fruit flavours.