Craft beer pubs in Liverpool

[Groucho]

Aye! Often misunderstood as being part of Rigby's, so often overlooked by people both when deciding where to go and recognising their quality.

Not to the same standard, but the 'Ye Hole in Ye Wall' is okay for a drink once in a while. Not the best ale, but atmosphere is nice.

Probably because you have to go to Rigby's in order to go to the Lady of Man.

Can usually get served quicker there too - and they've got a dart board!

 

[PhilM]

Probably because you have to go to Rigby's in order to go to the Lady of Man.

Well unless you walk along the entry into the courtyard which is to the left of Rigby's.

Although, most people probably believe the entry is similar to Leather Lane (which runs parallel with Eberle Street), so it's ignored.

Overall, I would much prefer to drink in the Lady of Man than Rigby's. Quieter, easier to get served and comparable on ale.

However, are there opening times still unreliable?

I know in the past you could never judge if it would be open late as usual, or suddenly close early. Or not be open at all!

 

[Groucho]

Well unless you walk along the entry into the courtyard which is to the left of Rigby's.

Although, most people probably believe the entry is similar to Leather Lane (which runs parallel with Eberle Street), so it's ignored.

Overall, I would much prefer to drink in the Lady of Man than Rigby's. Quieter, easier to get served and comparable on ale.

However, are there opening times still unreliable?

I know in the past you could never judge if it would be open late as usual, or suddenly close early. Or not be open at all!

I've always known it to be open regular hours, but their last orders is always called dead on 10:45.

Haven't been there for about 9 months or so.

 

[ToffeeLee83 - toffeelee83@hotmail.co.uk]

Ship and Mitre

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[PhilM]

What is everyone's opinion on pubs slightly further afield from the City Centre? There are some wonderful real ale pubs in the glorious suburbs.

Notably, I would have to go for the marvellous Pi (Allerton), The Cobden (Woolton), Edinburgh (Picton) and the White Horse (Woolton Village).

The Brewery Tap (Stanhope Street) was also a top real ale pub for many a year, but I don't overly rate it since the new owners took over.

 

[Groucho]

What is everyone's opinion on pubs slightly further afield from the City Centre? There are some wonderful real ale pubs in the glorious suburbs.

Notably, I would have to go for the marvellous Pi (Allerton), The Cobden (Woolton), Edinburgh (Picton) and the White Horse (Woolton Village).

The Brewery Tap (Stanhope Street) was also a top real ale pub for many a year, but I don't overly rate it since the new owners took over.

The Halton Castle, West Derby village.

 

[jackyboy]

Many I agree with, but I think the article is primarily aimed at the younger or 'flashier' clientele based on some of the inclusions.

The Caly is a good pub, with their jazz nights enjoyable. I love the Grapes on Knight St, but it can often be overcrowded on a weekend.

The Fly is enjoyable, if not a bit on the expensive side. However, Dom looks after his ale and customers, so you pay for what you get back.

The Ship is just the ship - great selection and where I go in town before the match, due to the ale and atmosphere.

Spent many a night in the Baltic over the years, and their Summer Ale is one of my favourites. Just a shame it keeps chopping and changing.

Purely for the ale though, they've missed out the Roscoe Head, The Belv (Sugnall Street), The Cracke and The Lion.

By the way.... Craft Ale? What's wrong with Real Ale?

Great boozer that!

 

[The Cowboy]

Absolutely nothing mate.

I'm a bit behind the times like, but my understanding is we used to call "craft beers" ale which came from microbreweries, but it now includes keg ( boo ) and more esoteric stuff.

I'm going to put my Camra type anorak on for a moment ..

Problem with some of these "craft beer" pubs is they often have too many pumps for the amount of ale they sell, so old fashioned things like flushing the pipes nightly are a thing of the past because there'd be too much wastage. Some of them would be better with reducing the number of lines of what they sell and focusing a bit more on quality.

A minority of "craft beer" establishments are now a place to be seen at, and the quality of what's being served isn't the most important thing.

*removes anorak

Craft beer and real ale are not the same, in my opinion. Craft beers tend to live more in the lager/IPA realm, whereas real ale is more at the stout/bitter end. You see most craft beers in bottles, whereas real ale is usually hand-pulled.

 

[verreauxi]

Been to Pi, good place, one of the few places you can get a good Belgian beer like La Chouffe (also Ship & Mitre sells good Belgian beers). Also been to Hole in the wall...very cozy. Want to try Berry & Rye when I'm back there.
One thing I noticed (also in London) is that Brooklyn Lager is quite popular. It's a fairly mediocre beer I would say, but it seems very well marketed in the UK. However, I was very surprised at the number USA microbrews available; there were the big ones like Goose Island (now sadly owned by Annheiser Busch) and Brooklyn, but also small ones; in Cardiff I saw Devil's Backbone, which is a beer brewed about 15 miles from me...in the middle of nowhere (central Virginia). This wasn't the case even two years ago.

 

[Pienaar's gloves]

Not really a craft beer type, but for proper ale my favourite two are Kelly's Dispensary and The Willow Bank. Boss pubs.

 

[verreauxi]

The Fly is enjoyable, if not a bit on the expensive side. However, Dom looks after his ale and customers, so you pay for what you get back.

Very much agree, Dom and his wife Fiona are wonderful folks. Took us out for some pints before we headed to Goodison one evening. Wouldn't let me or my girlfriend pay the whole night. Great guy.

 

[JAYTALITY]

Messi MCquires on O Connel street did a massively addictI've ale called Boch. They have changed management and don't do it anymore but the toilet facilities are top notch.