summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
Heard that Ye Cracke reopened tonight, don't know if it's true, only one way to find out.
Beer, revisited
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Did you get to go / what was it like ?
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
No, if I make the trek to Liverpool I might take a gander.
After various wanderings around the interweb I can confirm it is open.
Mystery finally revealed of iconic Liverpool pub’s latest exciting chapter | TheBusinessDesk.com
The mystery behind the future of one of Liverpool’s most iconic pubs can now be revealed by TheBusinessDesk.com.
The closure of Ye Cracke, in Rice Street, earlier this year ignited frenzied speculation among local pubgoers and media.
The mid-19th century ale house has served the city centre for more than 150 years and was a popular watering hole with students at the nearby Liverpool College of Art – now Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts – including future Beatle, John Lennon.
A mural of the Battle of Waterloo covers the wall of Ye Cracke’s bar and was reportedly painted by one of Lennon’s tutors.
The pub was shut throughout the summer while renovation and upgrade work was completed.
pic courtesy of Ye Cracke
And last night (August 27) it reopened, with minimal fanfare, under new ownership.
Local businessman, Mike Girling, has bought Ye Cracke, for an undisclosed sum, after he sold The Newington Temple, his bar located in Newington, just off Bold Street, to Liverpool-based Ma Pub Group in February this year.
Girling has installed Dave Hardman, former licensee of The Lion Tavern in Liverpool’s Moorfields, as his general manager for Ye Cracke.
Hardman was thrilled with last night’s ‘soft opening’.
Ye Cracke, in the heart of the city’s Georgian Quarter and said to be a favourite of Liverpool’s globally renowned actress Jodie Comer, is seen as a prime asset and Hardman is keen to retain its famous charm with locals and tourists alike.
He said: “We have renewed all the upholstery and toilets, as well as the floor area behind the bar, and installed new cask and keg lines in the cellar.”
Starting with a staff of five he said the aim is to recruit more in the near future as the pub re-establishes itself among the city’s pantheon of famous ale houses.
He aims to offer a range of real ales similar to that in The Lion Tavern: “We have started with Ossett, from Yorkshire, and Higsons, from Liverpool, but being free trade gives us a lot of scope,” he said.
He added: “We will work with people who have been helpful previously.”
Although the pub has been upgraded he said it was vital to keep favourite features, such as The War Office.
He explained: “In the past, people were banished there by locals who were bored of them talking about the Boer War.”
As Ye Cracke embarks on its next phase in history Hardman said he wants to continue in the same vein as last night’s opening: “We opened with no notice – but it was a very successful night, attracting lots of people from The Lion and from other local pubs, but also, previous regulars from Ye Cracke.”
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In the brewery tap at the Thornbridge Brewery in Bakewell - I may be some time
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In the brewery tap at the Thornbridge Brewery in Bakewell - I may be some time
Green Mountain AF is a good one when you don't feel like drinking but don't want your mates to call you a fairy.
Had one of them already, beautiful
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
Too many IPA 's, sick of them.View attachment 323375
In the brewery tap at the Thornbridge Brewery in Bakewell - I may be some time
A classic bitter for me, please. On another note, has anyone else noticed how session ales are creeping up to 4% ABV and above?View attachment 323375
In the brewery tap at the Thornbridge Brewery in Bakewell - I may be some time
A session ale was always below 4% in my eyes.
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
I've had a glance at the map, but nothing so far for our area, still a few weeks off though.
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summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
I'd love to see their beers up here, never see them.
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Beer heaven at the Thornbridge Brewery Tap
It got messy last night at the Thornbridge Tap House, but here’s what I remember having !
Brother Rabbit - Golden Ale 4%
Daymaker IPA - 4%
California Sun - Session IPA - 4.5%
Green Mountain - Hazy IPA - 4.3%
All of them were excellent, but the pick of the bunch was @Nymzee rec of the Green Mountain,Hazy IPA, beautiful pint, like an IPA crossed with a wheat beer.
Brother Rabbit - Golden Ale 4%
Daymaker IPA - 4%
California Sun - Session IPA - 4.5%
Green Mountain - Hazy IPA - 4.3%
All of them were excellent, but the pick of the bunch was @Nymzee rec of the Green Mountain,Hazy IPA, beautiful pint, like an IPA crossed with a wheat beer.
Prices decent?
coollino
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It's a bit of a marketing thing, called session IPA's as opposed to pale ales as IPA's sell better
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