22/03/22 – Aberdeen

After some photographing in the morning after an early start heading up from Glasgow, I got on the train from Dyce into Aberdeen. The Craftsman Company First call was into The Craftsman Company a few minutes walk down the road from the train station. Inside a nice old building, the space is really open inside.Continue reading “22/03/22 – Aberdeen”

21/03/22 – Glasgow Bars (Day 1)

Drum and Monkey After a long journey up from Manchester, with a cancelled train at Carlisle and onto a replacement bus. I eventually arrived at Glasgow Central. The Drum and Monkey is a stonesthrow away from Glasgow Central Station. Owned by Nicholsons, this corner bar is housed in a former bank. A few cask beersContinue reading “21/03/22 – Glasgow Bars (Day 1)”

20/03/22 – Levenshulme, Cadishead, Irlam and Manchester

After a ride over to Manchester, boarded the service from Manchester Piccadilly to Levenshulme (only a short journey) Fred’s Ale House First call after getting off the train was Fred’s Ale House, a mere 2 minutes walk from the station. All 3 bars here are situated along the same road. Good selection of 7 beersContinue reading “20/03/22 – Levenshulme, Cadishead, Irlam and Manchester”

12/03/22 – Burton-on-Trent

After arriving in Sheffield, purchased a Derbyshire Wayfarer ticket and headed for the EMR train to Derby (and change there for Burton) And a 10 minutes change at Derby onto the Birmingham train, calling at Burton-on-Trent Burton Town Brewery First call in Burton was “Burton Town Brewery”, who first started brewing in 2015 (and createdContinue reading “12/03/22 – Burton-on-Trent”

05/03/22 – Bradford Outskirts

A trip out today around the outskirts of Bradford with a number of Micropubs visited during the day. Mainly by bus today, starting from Leeds City Bus Station on the 60 run by Keighley Bus Company heading out towards the Greengates area. The Cracker Barrel Opened in April 2017, this small family run micropub isContinue reading “05/03/22 – Bradford Outskirts”

26/02/22 – Transpennine Real Ale Trail

Group trip with the local Pub on the Transpennine Real Ale Trail, which is a great day out starting from Stalybridge and working back to Dewsbury, with a pub at most stations on the way back (most of which are a few minutes walk from the station). Stalybridge Buffet Bar This is one of theContinue reading “26/02/22 – Transpennine Real Ale Trail”

19/02/22 – Cleveland Coast

A day out by train (and bus) from Northallerton along the Cleveland Coast to Marske on the Sea and Saltburn before heading back to Middlesbrough (with a drop into Redcar in the morning). Includes visits to various Micropubs along the way in Marske, Saltburn and Middlesbrough and a trip to Play Brew Co in Middlesbrough.Continue reading “19/02/22 – Cleveland Coast”

18/02/22 – Northallerton

A day out to the beautiful North Yorkshire market town of Northallerton. Some really historic and interesting pubs in this small town. Includes visits to the local Micropub (Stumble Inn) and a pub which is down as of Regional Historic Importance (Masons Arms). Check out the Local “Bayonet Brewery” aswell which started in October 2021.Continue reading “18/02/22 – Northallerton”

12/02/22 – Warrington

Started as a dull morning as made our way to Blackpool North to board the direct Avanti West Coast Train to Warrington Bank Quay. The Hop Emporium Arrived into Warrington Bank Quay and the first call of port was Warrington Market. Last time I visited here in 2018 the bar was in the opposite sideContinue reading “12/02/22 – Warrington”