The pub thread (and beer)

[northernmouse 44]

Lancaster - on main line so easy to reach http://lunesdale.camra.org.uk/pubsetc/northerncity.pdf   this map is out of date but you can pick up an up to date one in most of the pubs listed. Just don't start in the Robert Gillow on a Saturday caus I like to have my favourite seat

[longboard 1,291]

4 hours ago, northernmouse said:

Lancaster - on main line so easy to reach http://lunesdale.camra.org.uk/pubsetc/northerncity.pdf   this map is out of date but you can pick up an up to date one in most of the pubs listed. Just don't start in the Robert Gillow on a Saturday caus I like to have my favourite seat

The Waterwitch has a good location by the canal. Well worth a visit.

[Padge 5,253]

9 hours ago, northernmouse said:

Lancaster - on main line so easy to reach http://lunesdale.camra.org.uk/pubsetc/northerncity.pdf   this map is out of date but you can pick up an up to date one in most of the pubs listed. Just don't start in the Robert Gillow on a Saturday caus I like to have my favourite seat

 

4 hours ago, longboard said:

The Waterwitch has a good location by the canal. Well worth a visit.

We are regular visitors to Lancaster for a bit of a pub crawl, great place with lots of great pubs.

There is also The White Cross on the canal but I would say Waterwitch is the better of the two.

 

[Bob8 5,093]

I was in England for a fortnight recently, York and Hebden Bridge.  The quality of pubs there and in England generally is superb. They are a cultural icon in Europe and deserve to be. 

[Padge 5,253]

On 17/09/2019 at 20:13, Skids said:

Any recommendations in Lincoln? Looking for decent beer and pubs with interesting history. 

 

Unfortunately my mate took a bit of time to get back but his recommendations for Lincoln are below.

Not absolutely sure, but anything uphill around the Castle and Cathedral. The Victoria, Strugglers, Duke William, Lion and Snake, and one or two in the Steep Hill / Michael Gate area. Jolly Brewer at the base of the hill (main road) and Golden Eagle at the bottom end of the High Street, but they all may be better for their ale than their history

[metallithrax 25]

Can't really recommend any pubs where I live as I don't really go out drinking.  I will be visiting the pub at Harrogate Train Station though during the christmas market while waitin for my train home.  I have had a few good beers/stouts in there over the past few years.

If you come across any pubs selling Five Towns Brewery ales, I would recommend them (full disclosure, the owner is my girlfriends brother in law), but I can say the ones I have tried from there are good.

[Trevorkfevfan 47]

On 05/10/2019 at 16:33, Bob8 said:

I was in England for a fortnight recently, York and Hebden Bridge.  The quality of pubs there and in England generally is superb

Nice to see recognition for the Republik of Yorkshire!

[Padge 5,253]

Local brewery Hophurst, based in Hindley have just hit the jackpot at the SIBA awards.

They won 4 Golds, 2 silvers and 2 bronze awards at the NW SIBA Independent Beer Awards.

 

 

[bazzzz65 145]

Good pub crawl tonight in Manchester . Here for tomorrow's  final from London. Crown and Kettle,Marble Arch,Angel, Smithfield Market Tavern then the Castle.  I 've lived in London for 27 years and Manchester used to be cheap for beer but Now it is almost as expensive!!Come on Salford!!!!!

[Ullman 1,573]

On 05/10/2019 at 16:33, Bob8 said:

I was in England for a fortnight recently, York and Hebden Bridge.  The quality of pubs there and in England generally is superb. They are a cultural icon in Europe and deserve to be. 

We were in Hebden Bridge a few weeks back, walking along the canal tow path when it started siling down in true Pennine fashion. Fortunately there was a handily placed boozer to shelter in. Really friendly place and the cask beer was superb.

[Bob8 5,093]

33 minutes ago, Ullman said:

We were in Hebden Bridge a few weeks back, walking along the canal tow path when it started siling down in true Pennine fashion. Fortunately there was a handily placed boozer to shelter in. Really friendly place and the cask beer was superb.

I think we were there at the same time!

[Ullman 1,573]

3 hours ago, Bob8 said:

I think we were there at the same time!

I'm choosing to believe it 

[Padge 5,253]

On 11/10/2019 at 23:56, bazzzz65 said:

Good pub crawl tonight in Manchester . Here for tomorrow's  final from London. Crown and Kettle,Marble Arch,Angel, Smithfield Market Tavern then the Castle.  I 've lived in London for 27 years and Manchester used to be cheap for beer but Now it is almost as expensive!!Come on Salford!!!!!

Prices in Manchester are ridiculous, I can get a pint in The Anvil in Wigan for £2.40, 15 miles up the road and you are looking at £3.75 for a similar beer.

We had all our pre-match drinks in The Angel on Saturday and post match went to City Arms and then back to The Angel to await our taxi.

 

[Spidey 2,508]

On 17/09/2019 at 13:19, Padge said:

Trembling Madness is another good real ale place, another of one of my favourites is The Maltings. 

York Camra branch do a good guide of city centre pubs. Follow the link below and scroll down for downloadable pdf. 

https://york.camra.org.uk/york-branch-pubs/
 

Went to York for New Year last time around , went for a few days and we managed to visit 20-odd different pubs, different pub crawls on different days. Still got plenty to visit as well

[Padge 5,253]

55 minutes ago, Spidey said:

Went to York for New Year last time around , went for a few days and we managed to visit 20-odd different pubs, different pub crawls on different days. Still got plenty to visit as well

We did New year three years back, we were their for 5 days and hardly scratched the surface of pubs.

[longboard 1,291]

On 13/10/2019 at 13:59, Ullman said:

We were in Hebden Bridge a few weeks back, walking along the canal tow path when it started siling down in true Pennine fashion. Fortunately there was a handily placed boozer to shelter in. Really friendly place and the cask beer was superb.

The Stubbing  Wharf ?

[Ullman 1,573]

10 hours ago, longboard said:

The Stubbing  Wharf ?

That's the one. Knew it had wharf in it but couldn't remember the first bit.

[Bedfordshire Bronco 1,064]

On my non drinking week days sometimes have no alcohol beer to get me through

The Punk IPA one I had last night is the best I've tasted. Ghost ship one not far behind

Full hoppy taste without the hangover.... And without the warm glow of booze unfortunately too

[shaun mc 942]

The low or non-alcohol versions of beers have improved considerably recently

The 0.5% Franziskaner wheat beer is currently my choice when running the next morning. Erdinger is also good - interestingly, they have it as an Isotonic drink on the labelling!

[Bedfordshire Bronco 1,064]

1 hour ago, shaun mc said:

The low or non-alcohol versions of beers have improved considerably recently

The 0.5% Franziskaner wheat beer is currently my choice when running the next morning. Erdinger is also good - interestingly, they have it as an Isotonic drink on the labelling!

They have improved. I imagine wheat beer would work well as it has a strong taste other than the booze itself

Will try the Franziskaner 

[Padge 5,253]

5 hours ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said:

They have improved. I imagine wheat beer would work well as it has a strong taste other than the booze itself

Will try the Franziskaner 

I tried Franziskaner recently, I tried the Brau and the Blond both coming in at an ABV of 5%. Very nice beer.

Strangely the place were I tried it was a bar called Ippocampus in Tolon Greece.

[Bob8 5,093]

On 14/10/2019 at 22:27, Padge said:

Prices in Manchester are ridiculous, I can get a pint in The Anvil in Wigan for £2.40, 15 miles up the road and you are looking at £3.75 for a similar beer.

We had all our pre-match drinks in The Angel on Saturday and post match went to City Arms and then back to The Angel to await our taxi.

 

I ended up at the Railway Club near Old Trafford. Cheap as chips. 

[shaun mc 942]

10 minutes ago, Padge said:

I tried Franziskaner recently, I tried the Brau and the Blond both coming in at an ABV of 5%. Very nice beer.

Strangely the place were I tried it was a bar called Ippocampus in Tolon Greece.

Weihenstephan Hefeweissebier on draught is my favourite of the German wheat beers. I'll look out for their low-alcohol version as well as have just read that they do one. The Dunkel versions also tend to be good as well

[Padge 5,253]

Just now, Bob8 said:

I ended up at the Railway Club near Old Trafford. Cheap as chips. 

That is not in Manchester. 

[Bedfordshire Bronco 1,064]

1 hour ago, Padge said:

 

Strangely the place were I tried it was a bar called Ippocampus in Tolon Greece.

Thought that was a part of the brain (in the North anyway)