Stancill Barnsley Bitter in the Corner Pin last night spot on. Tried a couple of new ones last too, Ossett Corker 4.0% (golden, hoppy) in the Leopard and Pheasantry Lincoln Tank Ale 4.2% (an amber ale) in the Gatehouse. Great Heck Patrick (stout) 4.8% in Cask Corner went down very nicely.

Highlights from this weekend;

Slightly Foxed Urban Fox (porter) 4.8% and Imperial Delta November Two (porter) 4.4% in Cask Corner
Elland Bitter 3.8% in The Gatehouse
Kelham Island Cabby Chino (porter) 4.0% in the Tut n Shive

York yesterday;

Mad Squirrel Milk Stout 4.0% in Harkers
Black Grouse Oaked Porter 4.0% in Pivni
Old Smoke English Tea Bitter 5.0% in the Old White Swan
Black Sheep Blind Side 4.3% in Ye Olde Starre Inne
Bad Co Bounty Hunter 5.5% in the Maltings
Little Valley Cragg Vale Bitter 4.2% and Otley 03 Boss 4.4% in York Tap

Only two I'd had before, the Blind Side and the Cragg Vale Bitter which are both very nice drinks. Of the new ones, the Oaked Porter and the Bounty Hunter (a Coconut Porter) came out top on the day. The cloudy English Tea Bitter was perhaps the only one I probably would'nt choose again.

Rumours are wanderer was tea-total before he started supporting the dons now look at him!

Friday evening;

The Gatehouse had a very nice red ale Dungarvan's Copper Coast 4.3%.

Lymm on Saturday evening;

Hyde's Celsius 4.1% - Bulls Head
Young's Special 4.5% - Golden Fleece
JW Lees Premium Bitter 4.5% - Spread Eagle
Dunham Porter 5.2% & Lymm Dam 7.2% - Lymm Brewery Tap

Loved the Young's Special and the Dunham Porter and couldn't resist the Lymm Dam (Strong Dark Ale).

Came across the Mad Squirrel Milk Stout again on Sunday, this time in the Scarbrough Hotel in Leeds.

Also re-acquainted with the excellent Dark Star Espresso 4.2% in Tapped Brew Co. whilst the Griffin offered Daleside Bitter and the Head of Steam, Camerons Strongarm.

Highlights of a short break based in Newcastle;

Firebrand Belgian Red 4.5% in the Broad Chare, Newcastle Quayside
Cullercoats Jack the Devil 4.5% in the Old George, Newcastle
Cameron's Tontine 4.1% (a sweet milk stout) in the Head of Steam, Newcastle
Courage Directors 4.8% in the Cumberland Arms, Tynemouth
Hadrian Border Brewery Black Gate Bitter 4.0% in the Crown Posada, Newcastle Quayside
Fat Brewer Crimson 4.8% in Lady Greys, Newcastle
RedWillow Smokeless (a smoked porter) 5.7% in the Bodega Bar, Newcastle

If I had to choose one above all the others it would be the smoked porter but a number of very enjoyable ales sampled as part of a very enjoyable trip.

The 9 Gallon in Warrington had two beers from a brewery I hadn't previously heard of, Connoisseur (St Helens). One was a Bitter and the other a Mild. The latter, Bloody Mild 3.7% was selected and whilst I wouldn't rave about it, it was nice enough.

Theakston XB found in the White Hart and the Barley Mow had Wadworth 6X.

Wetherspoons seem to be keen on Honza Kocka Black Knight 5.0% brewed at Adnams by the Czech brewer. It's been available in the last 3 'Spoons I've visited.

The Yorkshire Grey had Cottage Dogfight 4.4% on Friday evening ... very nice.

Samuel Adams Octoberfest a deep coloured malty lager beer at 5.4% is the pick so far in Florida. Its all light this and light that, they are cold and thats about it.no taste at all. The craft seen is massively hopped to death but its all about being cold. It just kills any taste. The plus side is 12 bottles of Octoberfest are selling for $13.48 about £8.30.Cheers

Hope you enjoy the change of scenery, if not the change of beer.

Hopefully, we can have a pint or two together somewhere along the line before next season starts.

Its a deal. Perhaps its time for a posters tipple evening. Will PM you when I'm back.

Sonnet 43 Bourbon Milk Stout 4.3% in Cask Corner yesterday was very enjoyable.