I'm going to be stranded in Sanjunen territory for a couple of weeks soon...without these joys!

Well at least do him the courtesy of getting his name right.

Sorry Office Stand-Offel

That's quite alright Jumbo.

Back on-topic ...

The Angel at Blyth served up a very nice pint of Hardy & Hansons Kimberley Bitter last Sunday and the nearby Red Hart had the excellent Cottage brew Elise available. Happy days

Hi Jammy,any chance you can pop in for a glass or three ?

That takes me back to when we used to stop at the mother-in-law's caravan near Butlins at Skegness.
The whole area of Ingoldmells was like supping in a desert apart from the Cherry Tree just across the road which sold the brew you mention. 24 years I had enjoying it. Happy days indeed.

Many years ago, I once had a few days there and yes, the Cherry Tree was indeed an oasis in the desert.

Cask Corner introduced me to the excellent Imperial Bitter 3.9% (Imperial Brewery, Mexborough) on Saturday night.

The annual Real Ale Festival in Hull isn't too far away: www.hullcamra.org.uk/beerfestnews.htm

The annual Real Ale Festival in Hull isn't too far away: www.hullcamra.org.uk/beerfestnews.htm

Leeds Midnight Bell (Leeds Brewery Tap) and Brains The Young Rev (Scarbrough Hotel, Leeds) among the pain-dampeners on Sunday.

The latter being referred to as The Rev James 'younger brother'

A very quaffable Marstons EPA in the White Swan at Deighton on the A19 on Monday evening after a trip to the coast.

Also extremely enjoyable was the Mordue Radgie Gadgie in the Greyhound at Riccall a short time later.

Visited the Navigation Tavern in Mirfield yesterday. A Theakston house at the side of the Calder and Hebble Navigation. Very pleasant, Black Bull Bitter sampled.

Later, a flying visit to an old favourite of mine, the George at Wentworth. The White Rose Best Bitter 4.3% really hit the spot.

Far too long time no speak, but I must, seeing as Jaipur is now a regular beer at the Bluecoat in Rotherham.

Went to Scarborough in June and sampled the happiest misnomer in brewing history. I give you Black Rocks IPA from the Buxton Brewery. A taste sensation! Black as night but with a wonderfully bitter hoppiness. If you like your beers hoppy, then find it asap!

Come on you Dons!

was in rotherham yesterday,marstons burton bitter, £1.50 a pint in the rhino (weatherspoons).also stones on sale at the same price.

Wakefield yesterday evening after Pontefract Races.

Kicked off in Fernandes Brewery Tap with an excellent pint of Nottingham Brewery Rock Mild 3.8% which was quickly followed by an equally impressive Bucking Bruiser 4.0%, a malty chestnut ale from Nick Staffords Hambleton Ales in the Six Chimneys.

Sharps Doom Bar 4.0% in the Black Rock Hotel, then a couple of drinks in Harrys Bar whilst waiting for the train home. The first was Yewbarrow a strong dark mild at 5.5% from the Great Gable Brewing Company in Egremont and the second Elland Brewery's Demons Eye another 'strong' ale at 5.2.

All in all a very enjoyable afternoon and evening.

Hull yesterday. Finally got to visit the Hop & Vine and the Wellington.

Slightly disappointed with the choice of ales in the Hop (just 2 golden ales) but I do understand why it's popular with discerning drinkers.

The Wellington is an absolute gem ... oh for that to be my local! Wonderful choice of ales (half a dozen I believe) ... settled for the Potbelly Beijing Black 4.4%.

Friday was a visit to Masham, Theakstons White Bear Hotel and the Black Sheep Brewery visitor centre. Theakstons Best Bitter in the former and the ever-reliable Black Sheep Ale in the latter.

Later visited Hawes which has one Black Sheep and two Theakston pubs on the same road virtually next door to each other. IIRC they would be 'three in a row' but for an Indian Restaurant between two of them (sounds like a cracking night out

). Sampled the Black Sheep Special Ale 4.4% in the Fountain Inn (the Black Sheep house) which was very nice.

Also;
Moorhouses Premier Bitter 3.7% in the Maypole Inn at Long Preston and
Roosters Yankee 4.3% in the Hunters Inn, Pool in Wharfedale.

Hoping to lead my friends to Hop & Vine, Wellington and Lamp in Hull tonight. If I manage it I'll report on any great ales I manage to sample.

And what cheeses did you try in Hawes, Wanderer. I'm sensing a new thread coming on - More tales of real cheese.

Saw the cheese shops but as much as I am a BIG fan of cheese I managed to restrict myself to just Coverdale and Wensleydale with Chilli

Back to Real Ale ...

Visited the Navigation at Cosgrove (Northamptonshire) yesterday evening and sampled three ales;

Morland Original
GK London Glory
and my favourite of the three, Herok & Howell Festival Ale.

Had a couple of pints of Copper Dragon Conquerer 3.6% in Hop & Vine last night, followed by a Wellington Brewery 1st Duke 3.7% in Wellington, both excellent.

Called in at The Rum Runner in Retford yesterday. Loved how its done out, nice and light with the addition of a well stocked reading section that leads onto a really good court yard with part of it given up to a Bric a Brac shop. Five on the handpump includng Batemans XB (compulsory drinking for me, the pub is a Batemans one) Darks Stars American Pale Ale, how hoppy is that

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