The Ferry at Cawood is on my list to visit as is the Eight Jolly Brewers at Gainsborough.

Where is the other Pub you refer to? We passed something on the trip on Wednesday with a curious name (not dis-similar to what you have mentioned) along the road on the east side of the Trent.

... looking at the map, the Pub I'm thinking about may have been at Susworth?

The Jemmy Hirst is at Rawcliffe. It's slap-bang next to the Ouse, well-protected by a flood bank, but a b**ger to find. If you look for the Royal Oak and then take the road by the river, the JH is on your right. They could really do with signposting it. Was in there last night and had a couple of pints of Rudgate's aptly-named Good Choice. Spot on as ever. I'm not sure which pub you're talking about but it does sound worth a visit Footnote: Googled it! Bet this is the one, especially as it's "Jenny" as opposed to Jemmy. www.jennywreninn.co.uk/

The Jemmy Hirst is at Rawcliffe. It's slap-bang next to the Ouse, well-protected by a flood bank, but a b**ger to find. If you look for the Royal Oak and then take the road by the river, the JH is on your right. They could really do with signposting it. Was in there last night and had a couple of pints of Rudgate's aptly-named Good Choice. Spot on as ever. I'm not sure which pub you're talking about but it does sound worth a visit Footnote: Googled it! Bet this is the one, especially as it's "Jenny" as opposed to Jemmy. www.jennywreninn.co.uk/

Try the Brandy Wharf situated next to River Ancholme at Waddingham which is located near Gainsborough & Kirton Lindsey

Quote ="seuseuwho?"The Jemmy Hirst is at Rawcliffe. It's slap-bang next to the Ouse, well-protected by a flood bank, but a b**ger to find. If you look for the Royal Oak and then take the road by the river, the JH is on your right. They could really do with signposting it. Was in there last night and had a couple of pints of Rudgate's aptly-named Good Choice. Spot on as ever. I'm not sure which pub you're talking about but it does sound worth a visit Footnote: Googled it! Bet this is the one, especially as it's "Jenny" as opposed to Jemmy. www.jennywreninn.co.uk/'" That's the one!

Quote ="seuseuwho?"The Jemmy Hirst is at Rawcliffe. It's slap-bang next to the Ouse, well-protected by a flood bank, but a b**ger to find. If you look for the Royal Oak and then take the road by the river, the JH is on your right. They could really do with signposting it. Was in there last night and had a couple of pints of Rudgate's aptly-named Good Choice. Spot on as ever. I'm not sure which pub you're talking about but it does sound worth a visit Footnote: Googled it! Bet this is the one, especially as it's "Jenny" as opposed to Jemmy. www.jennywreninn.co.uk/'" That's the one!

Best pint at the Weekend ... Leeds Brewery's Midnight Bell in the Prince of Wales near Leeds railway station.

I was going to call in after the game but got waylaid in the hospitality suite in the new stand drinking electric pumped Tetleys. Still the presence of the Challenge Cup, SL trophy & WC trophy which were on show were compensation. Had a few better pints of Tetleys in the supporter's club before the game, observing some of the well-known posters on here trying to play pool.

In the week leading up to St Patrick's day, how about a nice pint of the black stuff?

Playerd 4 won 4....

They wouldn't have been for me but each to their own. I was pleased that you recommended the Prince of Wales.

I had an Abott Ale today for £1.19!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! result!!!!

and i still have 3 vouchers left!!!!!!!!!!

We were in Salisbury for four days using our vouchers.

There are much better pints out there than the black fizzy mass-produced stuff you're on about.

Nethergate Old Growler is a dark porter/stout which is full of flavour and knocks spots off it, though there are any number of micros do a better job of it than the world's leading stout producer ( sales-wise at any rate )



Incidentally, I went down Larndan and was sorely disappointed by the Market Porter in Southwark near Borough Market. Had heard and read great things about it, but the three I sampled were insipid and almost tasteless and all for just £2.75 a pint ( starting price! ).

Much prefer the Chandos next to Trafalgar Square. Lovely pint of Sam Smith's Old Brewery at £1.72.

I must admit to being a fan of Wentworth's Oatmeal Stout.

Beautiful British beer.
Cheap as chips in the Ivanhoe (my adopted local).
£1.33 before Darling got started.

Wetherspoons Real Ale Festival, 27 March - 14 April 2008. Over 50 ales in two and a half weeks.

That's music to my taste-buds



Incidentally, S-O, I agree with you about the Ivanhoe. Had many a pleasant pint and Sunday lunch there over the years.

Yes I suppose your right.

A classic example of a'real' stout is 'Stoodley Stout' from microbrewer, 'Little Valley'. Due to it being such a small brewery you probablly won't find it in Donacster or S Yorks, but keep an eye out when you come to the likes of: Rochdale and Keighly away, as its well worth a sup.

Midnight Bell has made it to Bradford Wetherspoons now. 4 pints after work yesterday, very nice.

I think it's called Autumn Fall. Aldi sell some very good beer from Batemans and Wychwood and the XXXB is a lovely drop of beer.
I started drinking back in the 70s and unless you came across somewhere selling Draught Bass, there was little in the way of good beer about. Boddingtons around Manchester or Higsons around Liverpool were alright, and Newcastle Brown has always been good, but those were the days of Bass Charrington Brew Ten and Watneys Red Barrel. There's a far better selection available nationally these days for people who appreciate a proper pint of beer.

Visited the Ferry (Cawood) last night and can concur. The food was excellent and there was a choice of five real ales.

On the way back we called in at the Wheatsheaf at Burn where they were serving John Smith's 2008 Grand National 'Winners Tipple' Limited Edition. Obviously, I had to give it a try - sits in the glass not unlike Johns Cask and is similar in colour but has a taste which leans towards darker ales.

Blimey!
We'll have CAMRA's equivalent of Jilly Goolden on here next.
''Tried a pint of Zarathustra yesterday. It lounged back in the glass like a dreamer thinking of distant romantic places, with a head as creamy as Mr Softy and a bronze hue that would shame Dale Winton.
A delicious quaff revealed a full bodied taste that danced on the tongue like a manic Wayne Sleep. There were hints of Manhattan on a chill winter's day, cinnamon from the Orient, salt and vinegar crisps by Walkers, tarmac on a melting road in summer, the full knowledge of a complete set of Encyclopedia Britannica and the warm smile of Dickie Bird.
Truly a complex and magnificent ale.''

Was that spontanious or did it take some research???

While i was quaffing my post-work pints of Midnight Bell in 'Spoons on Friday night the manager came over with some photocopies of Viz 'Real Ale Tw*ts'. Very funny. I wonder who has a beard on here.

Not me, I'm not man enough! Neither do I have a fisherman's-knit jumper or have the urge to sing 18th century Irish folk songs after a skinful, but I do have a rapidly-expanding waistline.



Glad you enjoyed the Ferry. Like the ambience of the place. Can't help thinking it'll be a great place to relax with a pint in hand at the side of the Ouse ( provided it's not 10 feet above normal

on a lazy Sunday afternoon.
Aaaah!


Have been taking it easy of late. No doubt this will change next week when the 'spoons' beer festival is on.