Monday 23 September 2013

Some pubs in Derby

23/9/13

Not been to Derby to get around the pubs for a couple of years now. Some new pubs on the scene worth visiting which were Furnace, Little Chester Ale House and Golden Lion. Some old favourites as well.

Heres the beer and pub info



21/9/13
Flowerpot: Durham – Citra Nova 3.9, Ossett – South Pacific IPA 5.0, Black Iris – Sunflower 4.0
Duke of Clarence: Navigation – Perseus 4.1
Little Chester Ale House: Wentwell – Derby Pale 3.8, Farm Hands 4.1, Monty’s Best 4.5
Furnace Inn: Buxton – Jacob’s Ladder 2.7, Shiny – Furnace 500 4.0, Refraction 5.3
Five Lamps: Derby – Five Lamps Ale 4.3
Golden Eagle – Titan – Pale 4.0, Bitter 3.8
Alexandra: Amber – Brandons Brew 5.8
Brunswick: Brampton – Jerusalem 4.6

22/9/13
Babington: Lincoln Green – Lovelace 4.0, Arbor – Blue Sky Drinking 4.4, Falstaff – JFK 4.6, Holdens – Mussolini’s Mug 4.0

Photos of The Little Chester Ale House. This was also my first visit to a micropub.





seating for 30 people




Now the Furnace Inn







The Golden Eagle








There is a new item of railwayana at the Alexandra Hotel which I had to photograph




Yes - its just the cab of a class 37 diesel loco.
 

Showbus 2013

23/9/13

This was held at Long Marston Airfield this year. Why? I have no idea, but will be back at Duxford next year. As usual I went there on a National, GNU568N. Photos taken 22/9/13.

First the Leyland Nationals









And some other buses I liked.















And finally 3 vehicles from Trent past and present


Saturday 21 September 2013

2 new pubs for me in Islington

17/9/13

Went round a few pubs in London.

First stop was the Cock in Hackney. The Howling Hops brewery is in the pub cellar and I had 5 of their beers.








Then on to the first of the new pubs in Islington. The Tap Room was a pop up pub but I believe it is now permanent.







Casks in their own mini cellar behind the jump.



Then to the Earl of Essex.




No pump clips or labels, you have to check the beer board

The brewery