I am absolutely overwhelmed The John Bull Inn has just been voted Camra North Northumberland Pub of the Year. Dead chuffed but more so as it has also been voted North Northumberland Cider and Perry Pub of the Year. Thanks to everyone that voted and thanks to Camra for who they are and what they do. Yet another reason for a beer. Talking about beer here is what we have on the bar tonight :-
Milestone – Newark Lion’s Pride 3.8% –aroma is malty, lightly caramel, hoppy and citrussy, flavour malty, lightly fruity and citrussy. American Pale Ale 4.6%– a golden I.P.A. using all American hops. More details after celebratory drink. Milk Street– Frome The Usual 4.4%– well rounded fruitiness with a dry bitter finish and notes of raspberry The brewery is situated in an ex-porn cinema. Now who would have thought of a porn cinema in Somerset- not I. FORTHCOMING BEERS Box Steam– Holt Golden Bolt 3.8%
Cullercoats– yes from Cullercoats Shuggy Boat 3.8% I had a visitation from the brewer of brewers Malcolm Bristow aka Five Towns– Wakefield Hello Spaceboy 3.9% Lovers Leap 3.9% Ashes 4.3% Baby Blue 4.5% Outwood Gold 5.0% Sledging 5.1% Monster Mash 5.1% High House Farm– Matfen Lily Brewster 4.6% Marston Moor– York Merrie Maker 4.5% Nook– Holmfirth Baby Blonde 3.7% Yorks 3.8% Rudgate– York Ossett- yes again Ossett York Blonde 3.9% Silver King 4.3% Rudgate– York
Mr Brewer 4.0% Perles of Wisdom 4.0% Odin’s Horns 4.1% Battle Axe 4.2% Ruby Mild 4.4% Sonnet43– Durham Steam Beer 3.8% Blonde 4.1% Bourbon Milk Stout 4.3% I.P.A. 4.4%
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