Beer, revisited

[ste d' indica]

Just sat outside the local, there's a little Tesco opposite. Fella comes out with his lad, dives in here and says 'right son, we're goin the pub - don't tell your mum'

 

[summerisle]

I'm beginning to take to Black Lodge brewery. Everything I've had has been top notch. Not a big fan of IPAs, but this was smooth and bordering on creamy, not a typical IPA. You'd never notice drinking it that it's 6% abv, as no doubt I'll find out in the morning.

 

[ste d' indica]

Not indulged in a daft stout for a while, all coffee/vanilla/chocolate goodness.

Monkey business.

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

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Tragic news.

The iconic and truly wonderful Kirkstone Pass Inn, Cumbria, having been sold four years ago and shrouded in a veil of secrecy ever since, is re opening.

However it’s not re opening as a pub, the beautiful and historic interior has been gutted and turned into four air ultra modern air bnb units, with the bar area turned into a gin palace, with the intention of renting the whole place out for stag and hen weekends.

The owners of the past four years have hidden their intentions from the likes of CAMRA and the local community and there’s up roar about it.

The building is not listed, which I find very surprising, as the pub dates back to medieval times.

Not only the pub, but the whole pass is subject to all year round extreme weather and regularly gets snowed in.

I really don’t think they’ve thought this one through and can’t see it lasting long tbh.

I could’ve cried when I saw what they’d done to the place, one of my favourite pubs in the whole of the UK
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They should be facing the same fury as those idiots who cut the sycamore gap tree. That establishment was a national treasure.

It seems the company behind it have a model of turning historic buildings into Airbnb type let's.

 

[COYBL25]

They should be facing the same fury as those idiots who cut the sycamore gap tree. That establishment was a national treasure.

It seems the company behind it have a model of turning historic buildings into Airbnb type let's.

They’ve rowed back a bit since it all came out, saying that the bar will be a public bar and not for the sole use of the Airbnb party guests.

However the bar looks like something that you’d find in any city centre.

It’s absolute nuts, as virtually all the customers go in there in walking boots and loads go in with dogs.

It regularly gets snowed in and even in the Summer the wind and rain can blow your feet.

The road to get to it from Ambleside is a first gear job in your car as it’s that steep and gets shut all the time due to ice etc.

It’s most definitely not the place for a weekend of partying !

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

They’ve rowed back a bit since it all came out, saying that the bar will be a public bar and not for the sole use of the Airbnb party guests.

However the bar looks like something that you’d find in any city centre.

It’s absolute nuts, as virtually all the customers go in there in walking boots and loads go in with dogs.

It regularly gets snowed in and even in the Summer the wind and rain can blow your feet.

The road to get to it from Ambleside is a first gear job in your car as it’s that steep and gets shut all the time due to ice etc.

It’s most definitely not the place for a weekend of partying !

When you consider how many that place has served over centuries, it's bloody criminal. I've spent many an hour there since I was a lad but haven't been up for a couple of years. Devastating news, it really is.

 

[COYBL25]

When you consider how many that place has served over centuries, it's bloody criminal. I've spent many an hour there since I was a lad but haven't been up for a couple of years. Devastating news, it really is.

I’ve stayed there many times over the years and it’s one of the most atmospheric places I’ve ever stayed in - the tales of the ghosts, the centuries old building, creaking away as the wind and the rain whip off the fells.

I’d choose it over a posh gaff any day.

 

[summerisle]

It's always nice to see ales from darn sarf, just a pity it was so bland and somewhat tasteless.

 

[blulouie]

New one to me in Crete

Nissos Pilsner , lovely malty taste

 

[RufusCat]

It's always nice to see ales from darn sarf, just a pity it was so bland and somewhat tasteless.

Must admit not a fan of Kentish ale, Think it's Spitfire that put me off.

 

[PITA]

First can opened from a mixed case by Marble Brewery in Salford. This one is quite light and citrusy. Found their beers when I visited their pub, The Marble Arch, last week. Worth a visit of you are in the vicinity.View attachment 314662

Why the straw? In fact, why the long straw?

 

[summerisle]

Interesting article.

 

[COYBL25]

Interesting article.

Very good article and well balanced.

 

[summerisle]

Very good article and well balanced.

Only one quibble for me : I enjoy going into a pub and seeing something I've never tried before. Isn't part of the pleasure of drinking is when you find an ale you've never had before, and it hits your sweet spot. Who wants to drink the same thing every time you go to the pub ? Or is that just me ?

 

[COYBL25]

Only one quibble for me : I enjoy going into a pub and seeing something I've never tried before. Isn't part of the pleasure of drinking is when you find an ale you've never had before, and it hits your sweet spot. Who wants to drink the same thing every time you go to the pub ? Or is that just me ?

I completely agree, especially when it’s a beer from another part of the country you rarely get to see here.