Thursday 20 December 2012

Last Tango in Crewkerne

Skittles last week was a disappointment in both games. On Monday the Jockey's were beaten again by the Golden Boys in the Nomination League and on Wednesday the Hustler's lost to the Bandit's, only our second defeat of the year.
On Thursday the usual suspects met up for our final Ale Trip of the year. We went first to the Old Barn Owl at Westport. The pub was full with Christmas party goers but we did manage to secure a table. The beer on offer though was a poor selection with only two ales, neither of which was very exciting. The choice was between 'Tribute' or Cottage 'Headly Silverstone'. I tried the Silverstone but it was weak and insipid.
Needless to say we did not stop long and moved onto the Wyndham Arms in Kingsbury Episopi.
 This was much more inviting and we were given a warm welcome by the Landlord. There was a good choice of local ales on offer and I went for Cheddar Ales and Potholer at 4.3%.
We now decided to move onto our last port of call for the evening and the Old Coach House at Crewkerne.
We knew we would get a good selection of ales here as the Landlord knows his trade and how to keep a good pint.We were not disappointed with three good choices.

I started with Bath Ales Festivity at 5.0% which was a lovely dark porter with a caramel after taste and my personal favourite of the night.
I then went onto Hurricane from the Windy Brewery at The Volunteer in Seavington. This was a crisp tasting American style IPA.
Last up was a half of Town Mill's Granny's Teeth (named after the steps on the Cobb at Lyme Regis) at 6.0%, which was OK but not really to my taste.
So now it's onto Christmas and my in house supplies.

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