Found a couple of new (at least to me) interesting brews whilst in Horwich on Sunday after the Swinton match ...

Lytham Brewery Royal 4.4% in the Bowling Green, a gorgeous malty ruby ale.
Hook Norton Lion 4.0% in the Crown, a bronze beer with citrus & malt influences.

Tried a couple of pale beers last night in the Tut ...

Penpoint Brewery Shipwreck Coast 4.4%
Camerons Gold Bullion 4.3%

Although not strictly to my taste both were ok in moderation.

Cask Corner currently have 3 wonderful darker ales ...

XT Brewing Co 8 4.5%
White Rose Raven 4.8%
Brass Castle Bad Kitty 5.5%

every one a winner!

Saturday evening in Barrow ...

Jennings Sneck Lifter 5.1% & Courage Directors 4.8% in the Furness Railway (Wetherspoons)
Lancaster Amber 3.6% & Lancaster Red 4.8% in the Duke of Edinburgh

Both pubs had 8 Real Ales available - plenty of choice

A couple of decent pints last night ...

Welbeck Abbey Red Feather 3.9% in the Red Lion (malt and caramel flavours)
Cottage Overlord 4.4% in the Yorkshire Grey (more of a hoppy one but went down well).

The wonderful Otter Ale 4.5% is currently available in the Tut n Shive in Doncaster

Cask Corner currently have a very nice coffee and walnut porter (Lamplight 4.2%) from the Hamelsworde Brewery in Hemsworth.

Another XT brew in Cask Corner last night, this time 6 an excellent Ruby ale at 4.5%.

Cask Corner had on yesterday the interestingly named Scargill Stout 5.0% from the Imperial Brewery at Mexborough and the Olde Angel had the absolutely delicious Bath Ales Gem 4.1% (a personal favourite)

Tried a couple of World Cup themed beers which are currently available in the Tut n Shive;

Taylors They Drink It's All Over 4.2%
Cottage Goalll 4.1

Neither totally to my taste but slight preference for the Cottage brew.

Bath Gem still available in the Angel