RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted July 27, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 27, 2014 I spent a rather enjoyable couple of hours in the Trappist bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Dickerson Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 The trouble with the Bree and it's sister pub the Duchess of Cambridge is having the stillage in the bar means that on hot days like this past week the beer gets way too warm. Yes, agreed. Sadly, I believe your problem is now 50% improved. The Duchess (American, German fests and food) has now closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 The Plough, in Station road Taunton, is a small pub serving a variety of ciders ( including Orchard Pigs Maverick mentioned earlier) I usually call on the way back to the station after visiting Rail-Ex or the SWAG event cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Yes, agreed. Sadly, I believe your problem is now 50% improved. The Duchess (American, German fests and food) has now closed. tis a shame as that was a great pub. I much preferred it to the Bree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 I haven't fully read this thread as I am looking for an excuse to post so Pub's in the vicinity of my current location, very near the Churnet Valley Railway: Black Lion Chedddleton:- Freedom lagers and various Real Ales (free House) Ashcombe Cricket club:- Doombar on tap, always very good Boat Inn Cheddleton:- Pedigree & Marstons always on tap and very good, sometimes has a 'Marstons' guest! Marstons tied house, good food when served. Black Lion Consall - pretty much a free house, choice of Ales & Ciders always a good do! Good pub Grub Railway Inn Froghall: - Robinsons Tied house but normally a choice of Beers and the Excellent menu, plenty to choose from, food is excellent! Anyone want to pick me up and take me to Froghall??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share Posted July 27, 2014 I haven't fully read this thread as I am looking for an excuse to post so Pub's in the vicinity of my current location, very near the Churnet Valley Railway: Black Lion Chedddleton:- Freedom lagers and various Real Ales (free House) Ashcombe Cricket club:- Doombar on tap, always very good Boat Inn Cheddleton:- Pedigree & Marstons always on tap and very good, sometimes has a 'Marstons' guest! Marstons tied house, good food when served. Black Lion Consall - pretty much a free house, choice of Ales & Ciders always a good do! Good pub Grub Railway Inn Froghall: - Robinsons Tied house but normally a choice of Beers and the Excellent menu, plenty to choose from, food is excellent! Anyone want to pick me up and take me to Froghall??? Black Lion, Consall - with trains too. Great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Black Lion, Consall - with trains too. Great stuff. Indeed, trains & Beer cant fault it. I did one night drive a 37 to Consall, park it on the Crossing, eat my dinner then driver back to chedd!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share Posted July 27, 2014 Indeed, trains & Beer cant fault it. I did one night drive a 37 to Consall, park it on the Crossing, eat my dinner then driver back to chedd!! Now I am seriously jealous.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 I'll try an post a picture, first night my mate drove, second night i drove........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 27, 2014 (edited) Andrew Yes we have had a few on spillage that weren't their best on a warm day but there's still plenty on hand pull from the cellar. The Boltmakers is a superb small traditional pub serving Timothy Taylor Ram Tam. A must if in Keighley. Edited July 27, 2014 by roundhouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wollastonblue Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 offerings from my locals "beer board" 1907874_633597193403427_2703005575863316671_o.jpg Which pub does that board come from? I like a challenge. With the weather, I have forsaken real ale, and moved onto Thatchers Gold Cider in the pub or Bottles of Warsteiner, or Tyskie from our local Polish Shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 To cross pollinate this with railways..... This weekend sees the second Epping and Ongar Railway's beer festival. Starts Friday Aug 1 at 12:00. More info and beer list here: http://eorailway.co.uk/events/special-events/ We went last year and it was well worth it. There's something cathartic about grabbing a pint and standing on the platform watching the trains. Then again grabbing a pint then riding the length of the railway, refilling, riding again, repeat is a great way to spend an afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 28, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2014 We did the Barrow Hill beer fest a few years ago. That was a superb setting with barrels lined up on racks in front of many well known locos in the roundhouse. There quite a few beer festivals held a preserved railways which is a good way to enjoy both hobbies. Of course not forgetting the working railways and decent pubs on station platforms such as those at Stalybridge, Dewsbury, Huddersfield etc but best avoided at weekends now that James May and co made that day trip famous now spolied by those just doing it to get Pi55ed (which I am sure they didnt intend to). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lurker Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 On a very warm day a bottle of Sam Smith's IPA goes down a treat. I think my favourite beer of all was Timothy Taylor's Porter, which regularly appeared as a guest beer at the Fox & Newt in Leeds in my student days, and which I've not seen since. Like Landlord too, but it doesn't always travel too well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 28, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2014 (edited) For warm days I like a chilled cloudy wheat beer such as Heogarten. Even better when in the States they will serve a cloudy wheat beer with a slice of orange which just gives it a nice edge. Reminds me of a trip back in the mid 90's when we sat on a balcony in the Crescent City brewery overlookng Jackson Square in New Orleans drinking their wheat beer on a very hot day. Ok cloudy wheats / wit biers, weissbiers etc are an acquired taste but once you are used to it they are rather nice and refreshing. Ian Edited July 28, 2014 by roundhouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted July 28, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2014 2000+ Been there, done that, got the beer list. It has now grown into the Delirium Village. The original basement cafe now has a tap room upstairs, the hoppy loft on top, the Trappist bar next door, the Floris bar across the lane, and another late bar at the end of the lane. Not to mention the Little Delirium on the other side of the Grande Place. Damn. Need another visit. Suffering withdrawal. Had the huge frustration of visiting Brussels for eight hours last Thursday and not managing to visit any bars. Indeed, I did not even get out of Midi station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Had the huge frustration of visiting Brussels for eight hours last Thursday and not managing to visit any bars. Indeed, I did not even get out of Midi station. My sympathies. Midi is a wasteland for bars now. Only Sams left. However...... if you venture out the doors on the west side of the station along Place Victor Horta by the taxi rank, there are several decent cafes with good selections of beer. Never venture out the east side of the station though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 Had the huge frustration of visiting Brussels for eight hours last Thursday and not managing to visit any bars. Indeed, I did not even get out of Midi station. Must try harder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 28, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2014 My sympathies. Midi is a wasteland for bars now. Only Sams left. However...... if you venture out the doors on the west side of the station along Place Victor Horta by the taxi rank, there are several decent cafes with good selections of beer. Never venture out the east side of the station though. Even the Ibis hotel next to Midi has a few on tap although not as good as it used ot be since htey 'jazzed' up the bar. Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted July 28, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2014 My sympathies. Midi is a wasteland for bars now. Only Sams left. However...... if you venture out the doors on the west side of the station along Place Victor Horta by the taxi rank, there are several decent cafes with good selections of beer. Never venture out the east side of the station though. That's a shame. On my last visit to Brussels (about 25 years ago) I recall there being some good bars on the east side of the station. Presumably swept away by new development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 That's a shame. On my last visit to Brussels (about 25 years ago) I recall there being some good bars on the east side of the station. Presumably swept away by new development. These days Midi/Zuid and the surrounding area is a crime hot spot. The only relatively safe(er) area is the Victor Horta. The east side of the station is very scary. Mugging and bag thefts along there are rife. Normally if we are staying in Brussels its straight out of there to Centraal. If catching a Thalys or on return to London we wait in one of the Victor Horta Place cafes and not in the station itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 Tonight's tipple And for afters What a shame the "Urinals of distinction" thread got canned..... Ha ha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 28, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2014 Yes shame about that thread as I had some interesting ones to post (not that its a hobby of mine) but I think the toilet humour killed it not surprisingly!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 To have your fav beer near a steam railway is surely the best way too enjoy both at the same time ........... Well Masham Black Sheep is my favourite its just a shame that the Masham branch from Ripon was lifted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I shall be spending a week or so in Sidmouth imminently. During my stay I intend to check out the real ale and will report back on return provided that I still have some brain cells. Let me be clear that my search will not embrace the disgusting substance that British chemists brewers have the gall to call lager. The name comes from the German word meaning "to store" and the proper stuff found in mainland Europe tends to have taste and flavour, commodities for which one looks in vain in the typical British product. The latter appears to require no skill in manufacture and I feel sure that the product could be replicated by a six year old with a half decent chemistry set. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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