What to Expect in Yorks??

Coming across for our yearly trek thru Yorkshire and am wondering what ales to expect. Last couple of trip there were many more blondes than expected (or wanted). Are they still pouring OP, RamTam, and RiggWelter?? Dark Milds??

We will be in the Holme Valley, then up to Haworth, and on to Hawes (for access to the Dales). What can we expect??

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sam
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Hang on, didn't you just post this on 29th March (or something very similar)?

Get yourself a Good Beer Guide. Look at CAMRA's website (and go to the sites of the local branches). That will give you all the information you could possibly need.

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M Platting

Yes it's a similar question (though more specifically looking for dark beers) - hardly constitutes spamming or anything though. Agree on the advice to buy a GBG though, even if it doesn't always have accurate info about specific beers available, often useful tips like "always serves cask mild", etc.

It's a bit quiet in here, I'm afraid :~) you might have more luck in one of the Yahoo Groups like

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(general cask group) &
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(beer "scoopers"/"tickers" group) cheers MikeMcG

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Mike

Maybe when we get there, but there were not plentiful where we were last trip. Certainly unobtainium here in Durham. Prolly not when we land at Heathrow. And the GBG does not exist here in NC.

This is NOT spam.

I am TRYING to get a feel for what non-blonde ales (only on the pump) I can look for in Yorkshire. Used to love the Waggon and Hosses in Oxenhope. Last time thru they had "fruity" beers only. Big downer.

Just looking for a few suggestions for "traditional" Yorkshire hand-pulled real ales. If you can't help, I really understand.

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sam

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Roy Bailey

There are a lot of golden ales on bar tops in Yorkshire at the moment admittedly.

You could try the Grove Inn at Huddersfield

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The Cricketers at Keighley

No website of their own but it's at

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Those two seem to make a point of stocking darker more beery types

The Fleece at Haworth still stocks the full range of taylors beers although the guest beer has gone.

The Worth Valley Railway usually lists the beers on any weekend on the website

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and we stock beers other than golden ones - if your travelling on it let me know that date.

When are you coming over? If it's shortly there may be the odd beer fest as well. There seem to be a few about at the moment.

Don't know much about Hawes I'm afraid but you could try the Moorcock at Garsdale (1 mile from the Settle-Carlisle line station)

Reply to
Paul Rigg

Thanks for all that info Paul. We leave the US on April

29th for about 2 weeks, divided equally in Holmfirth, Haworth, and Hawes. We will take the stroll from Haworth to Oxenhope and back, and so shall at least stop in at the K&WVRR stations at Oxenhope, Haworth, and Oakworth.

Is the Moorcock the pub that used to be a brewpub, and now gets it's ales from the ex-publican who still brews??

Reply to
sam

Thanks for all that info Paul. We leave the US on April

29th for about 2 weeks, divided equally in Holmfirth, Haworth, and Hawes. We will take the stroll from Haworth to Oxenhope and back, and so shall at least stop in at the K&WVRR stations at Oxenhope, Haworth, and Oakworth.

Is the Moorcock the pub that used to be a brewpub, and now gets it's ales from the ex-publican who still brews??

Reply to
sam

Yes the Moorcock was a brew pub , then the brewery moved into an industrial unit in Hawes. It has now ceased brewing according to the 2009 GBG

You might like to consider visiting Hebden Bridge if you are in the area. The scenery is similar to Haworth and Heptonstall village is more like Haworth used to be when he Brontes were still alive.

Moyles is the current Halifax and Calderdale Camra Pub of the year and does accommodation too, Pretty good value too at the current rate of exchange. They have 4 guests plus 1 regular (Pictish Brewer's gold)

Their website is

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though it doesn't seem to be working at the moment. will have to find out why!

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Paul Rigg

Have been to Hebden Bridge before, on the way from Holmfirth to Haworth, and looked for Moyles. Never found it. Can you give me some directions? Hebden Bridge is along our trip from Holmfirth to Haworth this trip as well.

sam

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sam

If you come into Hebden Bridge from the Halifax direction the road forks and , if you are travelling to Haworth and the KWVR, you are instructed to turn right. However you must keep on the A646 towards Todmorden for about another 400yds. Then you come to a set of traffic lights, straight on at those and Moyles is on the right opposite the marina. If you get to the cinema you have gone to far. The Railway, which is an older pub is next door (sells Tetleys and Castle Rock Harvest Pale).

Their website is on again and the map is at

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Paul Rigg

Hey Paul, seems like several trips back we were in Hebden Bridge looking for a pub called Fox and Goose (or maybe Fox and Hound??). Does that ring any bells??

In any case, we will try both Moynes and The Railway early in May.

cheers

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sam

The Fox and Goose is about 500 yds west of Hebden Bridge town centre along the main road towards Todmorden.

It has four guest beers and a house beer called Margerys Tiddlywink which is brewed by Millstone brewery.

Quality sadly not what it was but on the right day it can be worth a visit.

Website at

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Another 400 yds further on is the Stubbing Wharf, by the canal. Its a pub co pub (cant remember which one) . Fairly good selection of beers and a website at

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On the hills above HB is the New Delight which is the home of the Bridestone's Brewery. Probably best reached by the E bus which runs every hour from the centre of Hebden Bridge (Nr Moyles). {Can't find a website for them}

We also have another brewery - Little Valley which produces a range of organic beers their beers are stocked in one or two of the local pubs.

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Paul Rigg

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