The Navigation Inn, Mirfield (by the canal basin, and 2 minutes' walk from Mirfield Railway station) is holding its first ever beer festival from tomorrow, 24th July to Sunday 27th July.
It's not really a tickers' festival, but there are some good beers on the list nevertheless.
Here's the list: The Navigation Beer Festival
Wyre Piddle In The Pub ABV 4.1% A very well-balanced, golden bitter, hoppy to the nose and malty on the palate. A perfect session bitter, very drinkable.
Skinner's Ginger Tosser ABV 3.8% Originally created to aid the celebration of Pancake Day, now a permanent fixture among the Skinner's stable. Made with only the finest Cornish Honey.
Mordue Five Bridge Bitter ABV 3.8% A fruity amber beer with more than a hint of hops. The bitterness carries on in the aftertaste. A superb session bitter.
Woodforde's Nelson's Revenge ABV 4.5% A full-bodied pale amber beer, the rich and floral aromas initially excite the tastebuds. The following burst of combined flavours from the citrus hops and the blend of Norfolk malt confirms that this is indeed a delicious beer.
Stonehenge Pigswill ABV 4.0% This is a full-bodied beer rich in hop aroma which gives the beer a delightful taste. The warm amber colour is very appealing.
Shepherd Neame Whitstable Bay ABV 4.1% A pale golden ale with a distinctive fresh hoppy, orange-citrus nose with hints of vanilla. Ideal summer drinking.
Batemans Jester's I.P.A ABV 3.5% A light full-bodied bitter, mid-brown in colour. Well-hopped and easily quaffed.
York Guzzler ABV 3.6% A well-balanced, light beer with Pale malt character. Crisp and refreshing.
Cains Sundowner ABV 4.1% A refreshing, golden, premium ale for summer, to which an unusual citrus twist of lemon has been added.
Wooden Hand Pirate's Gold ABV 4.0% Tempting hop aroma with light fruit notes. Strong malt and hop flavours with a dry tangy fruit finish.
Exmoor Gold ABV 4.5% Pale gold in colour with a malty aroma and flavour.
Thwaites Lancaster Bomber ABV 4.4% A very easy drinking beer with an inviting malty aroma, this rich amber beer is brewed using Pale and Crystal malt to achieve this full-bodied flavour.
Nethergate Vixen ABV 3.9% Deliciously delicate in flavour, this ruby-red ale has four malts including Vienna with the addition of Hallertau hops.
Greene King Morland Original ABV 4.0% A refreshing ale with a distinctive and intense bitterness. The subtle fruitiness on the nose follows through to the palette along with a light touch of malt.
John Smith's Cask Best Bitter ABV 3.8% A copper-coloured beer, well-balanced with a short hoppy finish.
John Smith's Final Furlong ABV 4.1% Tasting notes unavailable at time of compilation.
Theakston Old Peculier ABV 5.7% A dark, strong beer. Justifiably famous for its rich and complete character, it's sheer strength
-and for being a beer with a long history.
Theakston Black Bull Bitter ABV 3.9% Crisp and refreshing; Goldings hops result in a citrus flavour (in both taste and smell), allied with a satisfyingly dry taste throughout.
Theakston XB ABV 4.6% A premium strength beer with a rich, fruity taste to match. Ruby-coloured, the extra strength in XB brings out its complex aroma to perfection.
Theakston Best Bitter ABV 3.8% Golden in colour with a smooth, mellow taste. Brewed and (dry hopped) using Fuggles hops.
Caledonian Deuchars IPA ABV 3.8% Deuchars modern appeal comes from its lilting citrus flavour, floral hop character and juicy malt.
The Theakstons beers, and John Smiths Cask, are the pub's normal offering.
All beers are £2.30 / pint.
Mirfield station is served by Northern Rail from Leeds, Huddersfield, Wakefield and Hebden Bridge [1]
The Hebden Bridge service doesn't operate evenings and Sundays.
The Wakefield service doesn't operate Sundays.
The remaining train service is only two-hourly on Sundays.
(Everybody in West Yorkshire stays at home on Sundays, of course).