York Saturday;

Theakston Black Bull Bitter, Golden Fleece
Bradfield Farmers Bitter, Blue Bell
York Centurion Ghost Ale, Last Drop Inn
Moorhouses Cold Spell *, Pivni WBF
Maxim Double Maxim, Golden Lion
Brains Captain Cat *, Old White Swan
Big River Windjammer *, Ye Olde Starre
Great Heck Peace & Love *, Guy Fawkes Inn

* 4 not previously sampled.

Not a poor drink all day

Thwaites Lancaster Bomber the latest Real Ale to be available in The Drum, Bentley.

Warrington on Saturday evening after the Reebok (intention to complete the pub crawl planned after the Dons victory at the HJ - it was incomplete that night due to the incessant rain) ...

Ring O'Bells - closed ... not a good start (but did at least get in that one last time)
Marquis of Granby ... Pedigree and Abbot (hopeful of better to follow)
Bulls Head ... Brains Bread of Heaven (very nice)
Tavern ... Butcombe Old Vic (also very nice)
Lower Angel ... Their own Tipsy Angel Winter Warmer (at 6% nice but only one required)
The Looking Glass (Wetherspoons) ... O'Hanlons Port Stout (again very nice)

A very enjoyable evening.

Today prior to the Dons game at Leigh ...

The Fiddle I'th Bag, Burtonwood ... Thwaites Nutty Black (a nice easy start at just 3.3%)
The Cherry Tree, Culcheth ... Cottage MGA (a golden coloured bitter 4.0%)
Boathouse Inn, Astley Green ... Jennings Cumberland Ale.

Leeds last night ...

Whitelocks ... Great Heck Angel (a little too fruity for my taste)
Horse & Trumpet ... Naylors Black & Tan (a blend of Pinnacle Bitter and Pinnacle Porter 4.4% ... very nice)
Mr Foleys ... Saltaire Hazelnut Coffee Porter 4.6% (also very nice)
Victoria & Commercial ... Green Jack Trawlerboys Best Bitter 4.6% & Brains Captain Cat 4.2% (the former a little bland, the latter tasted for the second time in a couple of weeks and very enjoyable).

For the lovers of Cask Corner in the Town Centre, if you get a chance check out The Cooper & Griffin in Bawtry ( The Old Granby) Same ownership as the Cask but a lot smarter and warmer and no funny smell

, Eight handpulled, two Real Ciders and loads (50) different Foreign beers in the fridge.

Had a pint of Milestone Honey Porter in the Church House at Wath this evening. I always feel that their brews are a little bland (for my taste at least).

Bolton last Saturday evening after the Reebok ...

Spinning Mule ... Robinson's Unicorn & Old Bear Brewery Hibernator
Man and Scythe ... Moorhouses Pride of Pendle
Barristers Bar ...Moorhouses Barristers Brief & St Austell Ruck & Roll

Enjoyed the Hibernator (I'm sure it's been on at one of the W'spoons festivals previously). The St Austell brew was new to me and exceeded expectations.

Doncaster yesterday ... Real Ale and Cheltenham Day 1

...

Tut & Shive ... Belhaven Grand Slam 4.0%
Gatehouse ... O'Hanlons Port Stout 4.8% & Acorn Bullseye 4.5%
Angel ... Grafton Brewing Co Lady Ruby 4.5% % & SN Bishops Finger 5.0%
Cask Corner ... Milestone Rich Ruby 4.5%

then back locally for Brains Rev James & Thwaites Lancaster Bomber ....

A winning day!

Had a couple of pints of Theakston Paradise Ale 4.2% in the Leopard on Saturday evening. Not my favourite Theakston brew by any stretch but nice enough.

Prior to the Dons game v Swinton ...

Jolly Nailor, Atherton ... Allgates Jolly Nailor Pride of Atherton 3.9%
Pendle Witch, Atherton ... Moorhouses Premier Bitter 3.7%
Atherton Arms, Atherton ... Holts Bitter 4.0%

A very enjoyable interlude

Just had my last pint in the Drum (Bath Gem) ... Pub closes today.