Some highlights from last weekend's Bedfordshire / Northamptonshire jaunt ...

Wells Eagle 3.6% a very quaffable IPA in the Duke at Kempston, Beds.

Shepherd Neame Canterbury Jack 3.5% in the Green Man at Eversholt, Beds (a very nice pub in a lovely village - well worth a visit).

Oakham Ales Bishops Farewell 4.6% in the Ship at Oundle, Northants.

Cask Corner had the interestingly named I'm The Only Beer In The Village 4.3% (North Yorkshire Brewing Company) available on Thursday evening. Sadly, the amusing name was the best thing about the brew which put simply was bland in the extreme.

The Adnams Gunhill 4.0% in the Old Angel was much more palatable.

Brewsters Rutterkin 4.6% seems to be a favourite in the local 'Spoons at the moment so I thought I'd give it a whirl in the Gatehouse but for me the citrus flavours were just a tad overpowering.

Evening concluded with Tetley Midsummer Madness 3.8% in the Tut.

I thought Moonlight was going to post something about going to the Sal before the Workington match ... it being the last league home game.
But it might not be our last home game ...... so who knows?
Anyway he hasn't...

We should definitely do that if we get a home play-off game.

Indeed.

In Thorne last night , couple of pints of Old Mill from their Snaith Brewery at the Punch Bowl then a couple of pints of Jennings Cumberland in the Windmill .

See my PM

i was in the tap yesterday and they had some "peak ales" on,swift nick,bakewell best bitter and dpa.will have couple before we come across to see the game.and will have to pop in the leopard for some glentworth.coyd

You unlucky bugger, you missed a cracking match.
I can't see us getting into the Sal this season for that drink
Today was the last chance.

The Thwaites Original was on good form in CC earlier this week.

Had a Ruddles County 4.7% last night, very nice.

York yesterday ...

Brew Dog Alice Porter 6.2% - Pivni World Beer Freehouse
York Centurions Ghost Ale 5.4% - Last Drop Inn
Cropton Red IPA 5.0% - Old White Swan
Great Heck Final Judgement 4.1% - Judges Cellar Bar
Dowbridge Bonum Mild 3.6% - Maltings

A very enjoyable afternoon.

Had a pint of Trelawny 3.8% (very nice) in Oscars, Hull on Friday, and a Deuchars IPA in Ye Olde White Harte, also pleasant.

Abbot Reserve on offer at £1.50 per pint in the Old Angel yesterday.

K&VWR yesterday which of course included some real ale along the way



Acorn Kashmir 4.7% in the Livery Rooms, Keighley (a 'Spoons)
TT Ram Tam 4.3% in the Boltmakers Arms, Keighley (effectively the TT Brewery Tap)
TT Best Bitter 4.0% in the Fleece, Haworth (another TT house).

Haworth looks like a good place for a night out ... four pubs on the cobbles, three with Cask Ale.

Were they serving real ale on the train? The train won CAMRA pub of the season a few years back.

Just for a second I thought you'd found a real ale mecca in Harworth. I thought What the heck.



Sampled Rudgates IPA 5.2% in the Jemmy Hirst at Rawcliffe. Good but still behind Castle Rocks Screech Owl 5.5% and the beloved Jaipur in the IPA stakes. Had a lovely drop of York Brewery Guzzler 3,6% in The Angel at Mission but the best of the weekend was Batemans(no surprise) All Seasons 4.2% at The Rum Runner in Retford. (Just noticed this post number matches the year my Daughter was born

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Draught beer only ... bottles of 'real ale'.

A pint of Nick Staffords Hambleton Ales Stud 4.3% was enjoyed in the Plough at Low Bradfield yesterday. Also called at the Plough, West Melton but unfortunately the only available Cask Ale was John Smiths (which I can / will drink but would have prefered a choice

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Dropped in the Rum Runner yesterday and sat in the courtyard with a pint of XB ... also called at the Ship in Bawtry and sipped a pint of Wychwood Scarecrow 4.2% in their beer garden.

Hull Real Ale Festival happening end of September at the City Hall, 70+ ales to choose from.

Skipton last Friday, although due to not feeling 100% the ale was kept to a minimum ...

Goose Eye Over & Stout 5.2% in the Devonshire (Wetherspoons)
TT Landlord in the Red Lion and
Ridgeside Black Night 5.0% in the Narrow Boat.

Newcastle Sunday ...

The Mile Castle (Lloyds) ... Big Lamp Prince Bishop Ale 4.8% & Firestone Walker Red Nectar Ale 5.0% (from the US - best drink of the day).
Newcastle Hero ... GK IPA.
Centurion Bar ... Jarrow Rivet Catcher 4.0%.

Quote ="Wanderer"K&VWR yesterday which of course included some real ale along the way Acorn Kashmir 4.7% in the Livery Rooms, Keighley (a 'Spoons) TT Ram Tam 4.3% in the Boltmakers Arms, Keighley (effectively the TT Brewery Tap) TT Best Bitter 4.0% in the Fleece, Haworth (another TT house). Haworth looks like a good place for a night out ... four pubs on the cobbles, three with Cask Ale.'" If you enjoyed the KWVR then the following may be of interest. www.kwvr.co.uk/beerfestival.html It's held annually in the engine shed at Oxenhope Station and it's a great venue. They even serve ale on the trains from Keighley. Haworth is a pretty good night out, although some of the pubs charge tourist prices. Just remember to start at the top of Main St and work down. Interesting for you to mention The Boltmakers. It's a cracking little pub. It only takes about 10 people in there for it to be packed and the ale has pretty much always been known for being the best pint of Taylor's in Keighley.

Quote ="Wanderer"K&VWR yesterday which of course included some real ale along the way Acorn Kashmir 4.7% in the Livery Rooms, Keighley (a 'Spoons) TT Ram Tam 4.3% in the Boltmakers Arms, Keighley (effectively the TT Brewery Tap) TT Best Bitter 4.0% in the Fleece, Haworth (another TT house). Haworth looks like a good place for a night out ... four pubs on the cobbles, three with Cask Ale.'" If you enjoyed the KWVR then the following may be of interest. www.kwvr.co.uk/beerfestival.html It's held annually in the engine shed at Oxenhope Station and it's a great venue. They even serve ale on the trains from Keighley. Haworth is a pretty good night out, although some of the pubs charge tourist prices. Just remember to start at the top of Main St and work down. Interesting for you to mention The Boltmakers. It's a cracking little pub. It only takes about 10 people in there for it to be packed and the ale has pretty much always been known for being the best pint of Taylor's in Keighley.

nottingham yesterday.
cross keys,batemans xb.
kean's head,castle rock harvest pale,
joseph else (spoons),milestone cool amber,
canal house,castle rock elsie mo,
train to worksop,popped into the mallard on the platform.thornebridge chiron.
note:mallard halloween beer fest oct 28th-30th.
back to sheff and the tap where else!!!.wild swan.