popped into bankers draft sheffield. holdens best bitter one of the west midlands finest.

Hey Wanderer, my folks have just got back from a week in Cumbria, they brought me the following ales back:

Coniston Brewing Co Winter Warmer Blacksmith's Ale (5%)
Keswick Brewing Co Thirst Out (4.5%)
Cumbrian Legendary Ales Grasmoor Dark Ale (4.3%)
Jennings Cumberland Ale (4.7%)

Have so far had the Coniston + Jennings, both very nice.

Sounds like a nice selection ... Enjoy mate

Having missed out on York a couple of weeks previously, got there last weekend ...

Tried a new brew (to me at least) in Thornbridge Evenlode 6.2% a brown porter certainly mean't to be sipped and savoured rather than guzzled. That was in the Pivni where a second drink followed in the shape of Brew Dog Riptide 4.1 (another one not previously tasted).

Also sampled ...

Copper Dragon Scotts 1816 4.1% in the Guy Fawkes Inn
Adnams Southwold Bitter 3.7% in Ye Olde Starre
(also both new to me)

and a couple of 'standards' in York Centurion Ghost Ale (Yorkshire Terrier) and Black Sheep Bitter (the Maltings).

All very enjoyable indeed

Cheers bud.

Hey great thread / forum you've got here by the way, don't know what took me so long...

The thread 'Wanderer's wines and spirits' is coming soon ... look out for it.

Not really a wine / spirit kinda guy to be honest but will do.

couple of new ones today in the bankers draft sheffield,roosters elderflower light,sweet but not much aroma or taste of elderflower!.springhead ruperts revenge,malty and fruity.

Went to the CLIFFORD beer festival yesterday. had a great day. there was two toads which were supposed to be on and we're crossed out. hearing rumours that the toad brewery has gone bust, i hope thats not true. they finally had a fantastic pint in the m&r chocolate stout.

I believe that a re-structuring is in process with regard to Toad ... not aware currently that it's any more severe than that.

Anyone else heard that the Thorne Brewery has gone bust.