Last Ale Supped Thread.

Few pictures from a small ( two pub) pub crawl combined with a nice leasearly stroll to both, Situated in the Lancashire village of Mawdesley, Equidistant from Wigan & Preston - 10 miles.

Visited two pubs - The Red Lion in the center of the village & The Black Bull on a country lane, Both nice walks to each pub.

In the Blackbull they offered 5 guest ales, Brewers at the time where Unicorn, Thwaites, Moorhouses, Blacksheep & Marstons. The ales I sampled in here where in good condition.

While at the pub I supped - Marstons Engish Pale Ale ( EPA) at 3.6% which was a golden colour, Refreshing  and hoppy.

Thwaites Wainright 4.1% again a stronger ale yet still golden when settled, Very moreish.

Next stop was The Red Lion, Mawdesley, Which was in the village center...Good location and tables outside allowed you to watch the world go by & enjoy the last of the weather for the night.

Here I had Jennings Cockerhoop "Golden" very nice light ale at 4.6% a golden bitter with a very hoppy flavour.

Eagle & Child 16th Beer Festival...

Headed over to rural Lancashire to vist the fantastic country in that is the Eagle & Child in Bispham Green where they hold a Beer Festival every year - This year some 92 selections of Real ale and around 52 Ciders....

The list that I supped while there is as follows:

Prospect Gold Rush 4.1%

Samuel Smiths Strawberry beer & Rasberry Beer ( both 5.1%)

Ikley Pale Ale - Strong, Mellow & a Citrus finish - 4.2%

Elland - Elland Best Bitter - Dry & Aromatic Bitter with Maris Hops - 4.0%

Elgoods - Cambridge Bitter -Mid Brown Ale, Good Balance 3.8%

Lancaster - Amber 3.7%

Pride of Pendle

Triple FFF - Alton Pride - Full and Clean tasting 3.8%

The Crown at Worthington

Decided to go for a drink at The Crown which is in Worthington today, Great weather and one of the best pubs in the Wigan area if you ask me......Won awards and has a selection of 10 guest ales, 40+ bottle beers & a local pilsner, I had Dudley Pale ale at 5.0% which was a lovely golden, pale ale which was dry and refreshing for this sort of weather.
Won : Wigan Pub of The Year in 2009,2008 & 2006 & Great Manchester Pub of The Year in 2009