Friday Night at The Fighting Cock

Holden’s and Taylor’s

Normal people go for Curry-Heute after Ale, but not tonight, Ricky, Mein Host was hungry. It was after 21.00 when we left the Punjabi Sweet House and walked around the corner to The Fighting Cock (21 Preston Street,Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 1JE), possibly Bradford’s finest pub.

The Board tonight had nothing outstanding but the Holden’s (Dudley, West Midlands) Black Country Special at 5.1% was irresistible. An Amber Bitter it was not too sweet and had good body, a classic English Ale, I had another.

Taylor’s (Keighley, Yorkshire) Landlord at a more modest 4.3% was next up, I had to maintain a balance in names at least. This was my first pint of Landlord in a while, always enjoyable and a change from the obsession with Golden Citrus Ale.

Another Classic Holden Moment

The Fighting Cock will be open until midnight announced Ricky, hence no pressure in having the Curry first. Hector was at the Bar for pint #4 when the Bell rang, Last orders!

Ilkley’s (Ilkley, Yorkshire) Stout Mary at 4.5% would be the last Ale of the evening. A Locale, this was again a pleasant change and certainly reminiscent of Old Peculier at its best.

Normally when Hector comes down to Bradford the Bier flows, not this weekend – this is a Musical Excursion – Grey Lady Down have reformed – Hector is driving to Rotherham tomorrow.

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