Sampled a couple of nice Porters this week, Stancill's 4.4% (Gatehouse) and The Hop Studio's 4.3% (Angel).



The Tut has recently had a very recommendable Bitter, Nethergate Brewery's Suffolk County 4.0%.

The Tut n Shive had Sadlers Worcester Sourcerer 4.3% on Friday evening, which reminded me of a trip to the brewery at Lye, near Stourbridge about 3 years ago.

Had a couple of nice drinks in Sheffield last night;



Seven Brothers Brewery Stout Porter 5.2% in the Dove & Rainbow also Kent Brewery Black Gold 4.0% in the Sheffield Tap.



Slight preference was for the former which beautifully mixed chocolate and coffee flavours with dark fruits.



The D&R also had the usually-reliable Camerons Strongarm.

I had two pints of Brew and Gold ....gorgeously hoppy.

£3.15 a pint?....nah!

Had a pint of both that and the Up n Unda ... as we discussed at the time, more to your taste than mine. All credit though to Castle Park, 3 real ales available.

I tried it and thought it tasted like grapefruit

No wonder they were only giving one pint as first prize, the loser got 10 pints!

I said that to Gary ... really hoppy beer does taste like grapefruit.

Jaipur, anything from Glentworth ... grapefruit juice.

Personally I love it.

Personally iv got a soft spot for Glentworth beers.living in sheffield the only place iv seen there beers has been in the Kelham island tavern.

Had a meet-up with friends in town last Thursday for beer and racing.



The Tut had Partners Mungo Mild 4.4% - very nice.



I think my favourite ale of the day however, was in the Angel, Milestones American Red at 5.0%.

Done Darlington and Durham over the weekend.



Highlights were;



Arkells Kingsdown Special Ale 5.0% (a malty chestnut coloured ale) in the Tanners Hall, Darlington.

Bad Co Dazed & Confused 5.5% (referred to as 'a modern milk stout') in the Bishop Langley, Durham.

Batemans XXXB 4.5% (needs no explanation

) in the Water House, Durham.

The Red Lion had Orkney Red MacGregor 4.0% on Wednesday ... a particular favourite of mine.



Went back Thursday, unfortunately, all gone. They did however have a nice drink from the Nottingham Brewery called Dreadnought 4.5%.



The Gatehouse had a decent Milestone brew, Lock Keeper 4.4%.

Any of Gods brews that come out of Wainfleet need any explanation