Category Archives: Brewery Taps

30/04/22 – Skipton and Shipley

Group trip with the local Pub to Skipton Beer Festival followed by a trip around the Micropubs in Skipton and back home via Shipley. Early Doors After leaving the festival (held at the Town Hall), we first headed to Early Doors, small single room micropub. It takes its name from a comedy show called “EarlyContinue reading “30/04/22 – Skipton and Shipley”

09/04/22 – Sawley, Long Eaton and Belper

Another day out on a Derbyshire Wayfarer again today. This time heading out towards Long Eaton, Sawley and Belper, all of which have one or more Micropubs. Firstly East Midlands Mainline train from Sheffield through to Long Eaton. Information on Derbyshire Wayfarer can be found HERE. After getting off the train at Long Eaton, aContinue reading “09/04/22 – Sawley, Long Eaton and Belper”

02/04/22 – Crich and Dronfield

First call of the day was to Crich Tramway Village, train to Alfreton to change for the bus to Crich. Red Lion Hotel Situated in The Tramway Village at Crich is the Red Lion Hotel. The Red Lion originally stood opposite the Potteries Electric Traction Tramway Depot in Stoke-on-Trent. It was demolished in the earlyContinue reading “02/04/22 – Crich and Dronfield”

25/03/22 – Glasgow (Day 3)

The Raven First call of the day was to “The Raven”, situated not far from Glasgow Queen Street station and owned by Cold Town Beer in Edinburgh. A selection of their own beers on Keg (aswell as Cans), aswell as 6 guest keg lines and 3 beers on cask. Went with their own New EnglandContinue reading “25/03/22 – Glasgow (Day 3)”

23/03/22 – Glasgow (Day 2)

After a morning at Summerlee Museum of Scottish Life I headed back into Glasgow to head to Glasgow. The Pot Still A great traditional bar near to Glasgow Queen Street station and known as one of Scotlands best Whisky Pubs (with over 750 to choose from) Choice of 4 Kelburn Brewery beers on here, IveContinue reading “23/03/22 – Glasgow (Day 2)”

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”