The Gatehouse had Thwaites Liberation on last night

love it - I've only ever had it in bottles before.

Also sampled Galbraith's Mr G's Luncheon Ale (from New Zealand) in the Old Angel.

I had a fantastic few pints in the Corner Pin? Donny, on the England v France night. Monkeydown Mild, wonderful.

Signed off at the festival yesterday with ...

Anker Gouden Carolus Ambrio 8.0%
Purkmistr Bohemian Schwarzbier 4.8%
(in the Red Lion)
White Horse Volunds Hammer 5.0%
Butcombe Old Vic 4.2%
(in the Gatehouse)

not a bad drink among them - did manage a pint of the Carolus Ambrio but in two half pint glasses (they're not allowed to sell it in pint glasses).

Leeds Gathering Storm, an absolute gem of a stout

Sampled two very nice pale ales at the Arkwright Arms in Ducky, namely Cathedral Lindum Pale Ale and Oldershaw Caskade.; both definitely worthy of attention.

Saturday evening ...

Innkeeper Coach House 4.5%
Everards Sleigh Bell 4.5%
Wyre Piddle Hey Diddle Piddle 4.1%
(Salutation)

Batemans Iron Lady 4.1%
(Old Angel)

especially enjoyed the Everards and Wyre Piddle brews.

Finally got my hands on the GBG and had the good fortune to find the Horse and Groom at Linby in Notts. Strangely, I'm grateful not for the beer but for one of the best chip butties I've ever had. Was in Donny last weekend, so had a couple in the Corner Pin, two excellently kept pints, Bateman's XXXB and Brakspear's Oxford Gold. Stout/porter a bit thin on the ground lately at the Bluecoat ( something I hope I've rectified for tomorrow

) so have been sampling some golden beers, the best ones of which were sampled today, Derventio's Venus and the ever-reliable Saltaire's Golden Republika.

It's a hard life

Looking forward to a couple of pints in Sheffield this evening. Will no doubt venture into the Lloyds Bar near to the City Hall (slight distraction from the drinking - Alice Cooper to see).

And if you come to the away game at Blackpool Panthers in 2010 best option currently is Ramsden Arms near Blackpool North rail station.
Today was Leyden Black Pudding, Burton Bridge Golden Delicious, and Beartown Bearskinfull. All excellent!!

Sounds worth a visit.

The Sheffield Waterworks Company (to give it it's full name). Had three very enjoyable drinks;

Tom Woods Scarecrow Bitter 4.0 and
Daleside Morocco Ale 5.5
(before the gig)

Thornbridge Lord Marples 4.0
(afterwards)

Missed the Morocco Ale at the festival so was pleased that was on. Best of the three but wouldn't put anyone off any of them.

Had a pint of Razzle Dazzle (4.3%) by the Loddon Brewery yesterday. So nice I had another!

Can't say I have sampled that one. I'll keep an eye out for it.

Sampled today ...

Nethergate Stinger 4.1%
Lancaster Bomber 4.4%

Problem sorted at the Bluecoat and how! The peachy Ossett Treacle Stout. Had a fairly average Brew Company Primeus (?) Stout and a very nice Thornbridge Hark at the Arkwright followed up by a couple of quaffable pints of Triple XB at the Parish Oven, Thorpe Salvin yesterday.

Had a couple of different but very decent pints in the Devonshire Cat, Sheffield this evening;

Brass Monkey's Very Mild Monkey 3.5%
(A very dark red pale ale)
Hornbeam Dark Domination 6.0%
(A strong dark bitter with roast and chocolate flavours)

Had a day on the ale on Leeds yesterday whilst also visiting the German Market ...

Best beers of the day ...

Abbeydale Chocolate Stout (4.5%) and York Constantine (3.9%) in Mr Foleys
Brains SA (4.2%) in the Horse & Trumpet
Wadworth 6X (4.3%) in the Scarbrough Hotel
and a couple of Seasonal brews ...
Caledonian Escape Claus (4.0%) and Elgoods Snicklemas (5.0%) in Wetherspoons (Leeds Station).

Snicklemas, Milestone's Sup-porter. both excellent.

Hi mate, it (Abbot Reserve) was on in the Old Angel last night.

... as well as the wonderful Abbot Reserve, I also managed another couple of ales from JDW's Festive Ales list yesterday ...

Titanic Festive Thirty 4.3%
Sharps Nadelik 4.6%
(a couple of very nice winter warmers available in the Gatehouse).

Had something called HRD Rapide by the Cottage Brewery in The Eagle and Child yesterday.....4.7%.... a pale ale ....very nice.
Never heard of it before.
My computer has gone up the duff.....hence the absence.
I'm in the library.






Bye now....times up.

I've had one or two decent brews from the Cottage Brewery (usually named with a railway theme).

Sorry to hear about the computer - how much time do you get at the library, is it two hours per day?
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The Tut n Shive had a couple of new ales to me last night ...

Newmans Wolvers Ale 4.1% - A nice bitter with a malty flavour.
Hardy & Hansons Rocking Rudolph 4.2% - An excellent winter warmer.

Also managed a pint each of Abbot Ale and Theakstons Old Peculier.

Today it's been a rather bitter-tasting stout, Elland Nocturne and the seasonal
ale Rosey Nosey, courtesy of Bateman's.