Nice to see Brains The Rev. James (original) 4.5% available in the Corner Pin yesterday.

The Corner Pin last night ... nice to find Purple Moose Dark Side of the Moose 4.6% available. It's been a while but I do enjoy this smoky chestnut brown toffee and treacle flavoured ale.

Drinking a pint of Rev James in the Palladium ... where am I?
No ... I know where I am!
It's not THAT strong!

Llandudno?

Correct.

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Last Wednesday in Warrington, highlights were ...

Coastal Brewery Cornish Porter 5.0% in the Lower Angel and Rudgate York Chocolate Stout 5.0% in the Looking Glass.

Yesterday after the Semi-final double-header ...

A couple in Hogarths Bolton, both from the pubs micro brewery. The Bruiser 4.0%, a best bitter which I've had before and The Stage Coach 4.2%, a pale ale which was new to me.

The ever-reliable Camerons Strongarm 4.0%, a ruby ale was next up in Ye Olde Man and Scythe, quickly followed by a pint of Bad To The Bone 4.0%, a locally brewed best bitter from the Bank Top Brewery sampled in Barristers.

As a trip was planned to the award-winning Royal Balti House at Farnworth, we de-camped via taxi to the Freemasons Arms (Farnworth) for a quick pre-curry beer. Reedley Hallows New Zealand pale ale 4.5% was the single option but was nice enough. The curry didn't disappoint

Cairngorm Wildcat 5.1%, was a welcome treat in the Gatehouse, Doncaster yesterday.

Acorn Barnsley Bitter 3.8% in the Little Plough v Stancill Barnsley Bitter 3.8% in the Corner Pin. Wouldn't say no to either, but 'advantage' Stancill .

The Rev. James is still on good form in the Pin too.

I am still in the Palladium and supping a pint that Gary would dislike ... what type of beer is it?
Its name is Pacifica.

Saltaire brewery IPA at 5.5%

Exmoor brews featured yesterday with their strong ale Stag 5.2%, partaken of in the Red Lion, Doncaster and their Best Bitter Fox, 4.2% sampled in the Corner Pin.

If I remember correctly, I've only previously had three ales from this Somerset brewery, the other being Beast (a strong dark ale).

Jennings Sneck Lifter 5.1%, also on good form in the Pin.