Pontefract Castle, London

Posted on 27. Oct, 2011 by Robert Gale in Pubs

The Pontefract Castle is a large corner pub in Marylebone, just a short distance from Oxford Street.

Owned by the Nicholson’s pub chain, the pub features up to 6 ales from around the UK.

The Cock, London

Posted on 24. Oct, 2011 by Robert Gale in Pubs

The Cock is a Samuel Smith-owned pub located just off Oxford Circus in London’s West End.

The Victorian-style interior is not original but is impressive. Well-priced Samuel Smith beers are available such as Original Brewery Bitter and their good range of bottles.

The Urban Wood, Bristol

Posted on 23. Oct, 2011 by Robert Gale in Pubs

The Urban Wood is a completely independent bar serving beer, wine, cocktails and quality food.

The beer stocked at the Urban Wood include De Koninck and Fischer’s Helles on tap plus Bath Ales, Brooklyn, Paulaner, Vedett and Leffe in bottles.

Mendocino Brewing Co., Ale House, Ukiah, CA

Posted on 18. Oct, 2011 by Robert Gale in Breweries, Pubs

Mendocino Brewing Co. is a large Californian brewery that has been brewing beer since the early days of American craft brewing.

Located in Ukiah, CA, their Ale House opened in 2011 and is a modern pub serving the full range of beers.

The Clachan, London

Posted on 17. Oct, 2011 by Robert Gale in Pubs

The Clachan is a Nicholson’s-owned Victorian pub located between Carnaby and Regent Street and just behind the famous mock-Tudor Liberty department store.

It offers a good selection of ales with around 8 being available most times.

The Oxford Companion to Beer

Posted on 17. Oct, 2011 by Robert Gale in Books

The Oxford Companion to Beer features over 1,100 entries of practically everything you could ever want to know about beer, ingredients, the brewing process and more.

Edited by Brooklyn Brewery brewmaster, Garrett Oliver, this is quite easily the best beer encyclopedia ever written.

The Crosse Keys, London

Posted on 16. Oct, 2011 by Robert Gale in Pubs

The Crosse Keys is one of JD Wetherspoon’s most impressive looking properties and also serves an impressive amount of real ale.

It’s not unusual to find well over a dozen ales on handpump and during festivals they may use all 24.

Museum Tavern, London

Posted on 14. Oct, 2011 by Robert Gale in Pubs

The Museum Tavern is a traditional pub located in the Bloomsbury area of London.

Due to its close proximity of the British Museum it’s very popular with tourists.

The pub always serves around 7 beers from a variety of breweries around the UK.

Hoop & Grapes, London

Posted on 12. Oct, 2011 by Robert Gale in Pubs

The Hoop and Grapes is an historic 18th century Shepherd Neame-owned pub located on Farringdon Road, just off Fleet Street in the City of London.

4 Shepherd Neame ales are always available.

Henry’s 12th Street Tavern, Portland, OR

Posted on 11. Oct, 2011 by Robert Gale in Pubs

Henry’s 12th Street Tavern is a large pub located in downtown Portland.

It serves an impressive 100 different beers from the Pacific Northwest and beyond.