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The Friar Penketh, Warrington - Saltaire Amarillo 4.5%,straw coloured and described as a citrusy golden ale. Some orange but not overly citrusy. A malt, bitter and fruity finish. Not bad.

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The Friar Penketh, Warrington - Big Shed Kol Schisel 4.2%, brewed by Australian brewer Craig Basford at Hook Norton brewery. A straw coloured Australian pale ale. Yeasty, malty and spicy with very subtle citrus notes. Quite nice and very drinkable.

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The Friar Penketh, Warrington - Elgood's Hen In Black 4.5%, a smooth stout with chocolate, coffee and malt influences plus a hint of liquorice. Very nice!
Vegan friendly.

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The Looking Glass, Warrington - Greene King Heritage Ernest Hop Pale Ale 5.0%, as I find with a lot of GK ales, much of a muchness. A pale ale with a little fruit, some malt and hops but nothing exciting.

My last three pints of real ale have been shoite ...
Snecklifter in the Sun.... sour ... took it back.
Some Selby ale in the Ale house and deli.
Timothy Taylor in the Mallard in town ... I have seldom had a good pint of beer in there ... should stick to lager ... mind you once had a flat pint of Carling in there

Two of those I would never go in these days.
You need a day out with me!

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The Hedley Verity, Leeds - Wadworth Elderberry IPA 4.6%, dark red in colour, this is a sweet and spicy IPA with a bitter finish.

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The Hedley Verity, Leeds - Hook Norton Crafty Fox 4.4%, dark brown rather than black (badged as a black IPA). Hints of coffee and roasted malts but not enough for my taste. Hoppy but the more you progress astringent! Not for me.

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The Cuthbert Broderick, Leeds - Arundel Brewhouse Best Bitter 4.0%, a copper coloured best bitter. Malty with caramel and toffee notes. Exactly how a best bitter should be. Excellent!

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The Cuthbert Broderick, Leeds - Darling Gypsy Mask 4.0%, brewed by South African brewer Rene du Toit at Shepherd Neame brewery. A red ale with biscuit, caramel and toffee flavours, a hint of citrus and some malt. Decent.

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The Cuthbert Broderick, Leeds - Maxim Raspberry Porter 5.0%, slightly on the thin side for a porter. However, sufficient malt, chocolate and fruit to make it an acceptable ale.

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Beckett's Bank, Leeds - St Peters Bloomin' Marvellous 4.1%, not the worst pale ale I've had but they aren't really my bag. A little earthy / herby. I wouldn't put anyone off.

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Beckett's Bank, Leeds - Fyne Ales Hideaway 3.8%, a light amber coloured ale with citrus flavours especially grapefruit. Not really my thing.

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Leeds Station - Lancaster Tales from the Brewhouse Kansas City American Red Ale 5.1%, no rye, some malt but nothing significant.

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Leeds Station - Cameron's Old Sea 4.3%, a very palatable chestnut ale, you could drink this all night.

18 of 30 found / sampled.

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Red Lion, Doncaster - Rudgate Brew No31 Blue Nose 4.2%, a purple coloured wheat beer flavoured with blueberries. Vegan friendly.

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Red Lion, Doncaster - Vale Band Wagon 4.5%, a pale golden hoppy and citrusy IPA.

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The Gatehouse, Doncaster - Sunset Brew Aggro Bear 5.8%, a dark golden strong IPA brewed at Adnams brewery by Brazilian brewer Rudy Favero. Hoppy and herby with some tropical fruits and an underlying base of biscuit and malt. Not bad.

21 of 30 found / sampled.

Now the harder work begins.

I am sure you will cope Gary.

Thats the one I was interested in and brewed by an excellent brewer in a first class brewery.

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The Red Lion, Doncaster - Purbeck Katy Perry 5.5%, no ales I hadn't already had so tried this apple and pear cider.

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The Gatehouse, Doncaster - Bagby Asphalt Jungle 4.5%, brewed by American brewer Jeff Bagby at Wadworth brewery, this is an Irish Stout. Jet black in colour, it's a smooth drink with cocoa, coffee and roasted malt flavours. Nice.