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.

Festival Ale 03/04/2015;

Hawkshead Jester 3.7% bitter (Gatehouse, Doncaster).

44 out of 50.

Finally made it into the Market Place Alehouse & Deli on Friday evening.

Enjoyed a couple of decent real ales, British Beer Factory Seven 4.2% (which I've had before) and Half Moon Dark Masquerade 3.6% (which I haven't).

It would be an expensive place to spend the whole evening, 2 rounds of 2 drinks each, totalled over £16.00.

Recent highlights;

Peerless Red Rocks 5.0% & Saltaire New World Red 5.2% in the Robert Shaw, Westhoughton on Tuesday evening. A couple of excellent red ales.

Dunham Massey Stamford Best Bitter 4.2% in the Lymm Brewery Tap on Wednesday.

Stancil India Ruby Ale 4.0% & Pheasantry Best Bitter 3.8% both enjoyable and currently available in the Gatehouse.