A cloudy pint & a sterile environment

This place was recommended to us, the carriage house above marsden.

We were led to believe its dog friendly, not when we visited.

The black sheep golden sheep arrived cloudy, perhaps not sat for long enough?

The place is just sterile though, no atmosphere at all, maybe its too big? I don't know. No friendly welcome from the landlady, she would learn a lot from the owners of the tunnel end inn. We had big hopes for this place. Plans for a 10th anniversary bash taking over the place... I don't think so.

All in all, a very disappointing visit, no incentive to return.


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Cracking Fish Grommit

Caught on a home tied gold ribbed hares ear nymph. This cracker was sat in the fastest of water, i'm sure it didnt have much time to decide whether to grab my nymph or not - they are obviously irresistable!! Took a good 10 mins to net it... Phew...

Caught on 22/4/2010

Cuckoo cuckoo

Cuckoo day in marsden. Blue sky sunshine screaming kids, beer.

A lovely pint of summat special from the swan.

Last year we actually heard a cuckoo on cuckoo day, not this year though. Just screaming kids and bands playing. For more explanation on cuckoo day, just google it!




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Big night out in carlisle

Almost forgot to update Blog with beer ramblings as consumption is reduced as of late in an effort for spaceflower to get fit and lose some excess inches. Gladly that's been achieved now so the beer consumption can resume.

In carlisle to see Rhod Gilbert live and was recommended to visit the Howard arms on lowther street. Cracking welcome, served within 20 seconds despite being busy. Landlords have been in camra's good beer guide for 20 years and their deuchers ipa is a cracking pint. Off to see rhod now, hope to be back here after the gig.
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No dogs in the pub...

Same old argument at the bull in brigg - ooh no dogs allowed in the pub, people eating. Not even allowed to access the beer garden through the pub with the dog - are mere 10 yards?

Brigg's a nice market town, cracking pint of batemans gha, bit of an odd pub, previous entered in the bible but missing this year. Maybe the clientelle lost them the entry?

Ding Ding Round 2...

Never heard of this brewery, but this is a pint of Glentworth Lightyear. 3.9% of pure summer in a glass. Lovely stuff!!


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Oz Clarke's Stomping Ground

Huddersfield Railway Station, as featured in Oz and James tour of Britain, here we have The Head of Steam in Huddersfield Railway Station.

Crossing the newly renovated square in front of the pub, you might be mistaken for being in Milan. But no. Huddersfield of all places. It's copped a fair bit of slack for the cost of the development but its prety impressive nonetheless.

Our neighbout has the luxury of hanging out here for a pint while he's waiting for his evening train home. Even now I can see a train on the platform through the window in the back of the pub. Suddenly public transport is very appealing.

Now it's spaceflowers birthday today and after a very mediocre steak at a highly rated Argentinian restaurant, its nice to get back to a nice pub and an even nicer pint. Only a half today as driving but its a cracker! Sam smiths old brewery best. Great temperature and very smooth. Spaceflower has a swift birthday port and a half of westons old Rosie scrumpy at a mind blowing 7.3%! Before singing to The Communards in the car on the way home...

Lessons learned today...

1. Never go to a top rated restaurant on trip advisor you'lll only end up disappointed.

2. Try and use public transport more, especially if it passes through huddersfield railway station.

3. Sam smiths, always a cracking pint.


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