The breakfast ale went down very well at 4pm and with a 50p coupon from Camra I thought I was hearing things at £1.39.

I've been into Sheffield a couple of times this week and been charged as much as £2.10 (Bankers Draft) but as little as £1.75 (Swim Inn). I really should start using the latest batch of 50p vouchers

Great info but i do advise you both attend an aa meeting (before you say it not the car insurance firm!). Are you the 2 guys that sit outside wetherspoons at 7.30am with the bright red noses waiting for it to open? COYD

No Urban Bar (its a little more refined)

I let my mate have most of mine (he's a spoons regular) Will you be in the Tap Sunday before the game?.

I wouldn't rule it out.

Spoons Festival 27/03/2015;

Salopian Indigenous 5.5% strong ale (Gatehouse, Doncaster)
Elgoods Spring Challenge 3.7% bitter (Gatehouse, Doncaster)

They also had a Wharfebank brew on but it turned out to be Washbank Best 3.7% as opposed to the 'festival ale' Othelia Gold. Still, it was nice enough and the sort of thing you could certainly have a few pints of.

Just as I was contemplating leaving they put Brains A Pocket Full Of Rye on ... It would have been rude not to

Spoons Festival 28/03/2015;

Wharfebank Othelia Gold 4.5% golden ale (The Percy Shaw, Halifax)
Wolf Lazy Dog 4.7% premium bitter (Barum Top, Halifax)

The Lazy Dog was very nice.

Festival Ale 30/03/2015;

O'Dwyers Dungarvan Irish Stout 4.5% stout brewed at Wadworth Brewery (Angel, Doncaster)

Looks like the festival ales have now disappeared.

43 out of 50 sampled this time (including all 10 of the international brews).

Did get in and manage a quick pint but it was about 2.35pm, so just a flying visit. Tried the 1194 Charter, a porter at 5.5% ... very enjoyable.

The Gatehouse had a Milestone stout post-match ... Chocoholic 4.8% ... enjoyed that too.

Cask Corner had Liverpool Organic Brewery Empire Ale at 5.3%. Amber ale with a touch of sweetness (caramel) It was delightful. The wheat beer in the Tap (Silver Link) is the brew that Ian has made for the Beer festival - its a proper winner, hint of ginger about it but so smooth.