Today The Friends of Hector had negotiated the time off in order to attend the Friday session at the Staveley Beer Festival. Hawkshead Brewery’s NZPA was voted Best Beer at the Glasgow CAMRA AGM last Saturday. From early afternoon the announcements of their pleasure were being made on a certain social media website. Hector was still at work, no Stavely for him, today. Instead the plan was to rendezvous with the Walking Wounded in Lancaster this evening. But before Bier there would have to be Curry-Heute.
Dr. Stan arrived in Lancaster as I was finishing my Curry, Jonathan had texted to state that he and Kirstie and Simon would be headed to the Water Witch after they too had Curry, but at a different Venue. How did we ever cope in the days before Mobile Phones?
The Water Witch was quite busy, perhaps busiest in the eating area. Two Chaps were finishing just as Dr. Stan and I nearly gave up hope of a seat. I ended up in the same Spot as on my last visit.
Pheasant Plucker (Fuzzy Duck, Lancashire) at 4.6%. The Ale is on the Amber side of Gold but had no distinctive Flavour. Usually first Bier in a week has best chance of impressing, sadly this did not. So Yorkshire Terrier (York Brewery, York, Yorkshire) at a lesser 4.2% was up next. Gold and Creamy is how the Pump Clip advertises the Ale. At this ABV it make s a good Session Bier. Slowly the Citrus element came to the Palate, this was much better. Hector famously went to the Pub of the same name in York a couple of years back. Guess which Ale they had run out of, unbelievable.
Kirstie, Jonathan and Simon joined us at the Water Witch. Only Jonathan, of these three, had the stamina to stay out longer. Dr. Stan and Hector were just getting into the mood. It was mooted that we move along the Canal Bank to the White Cross, so we did.
Dr. Stan held the Outer Door open and let Hector and a Stranger through. Hector held the Inner Door open and let the Stranger through. Thank you – he said. Fine – I answered, – It’s your round!
Another splendid pub but on our last visit there was nothing really wonderful to drink despite their superb array of Taps. Tonight was no different in terms of Ale, but Old Rosie was calling. Having imbibed so little, a 7% Real Cider felt appropriate.
There was a call for an early night. With tomorrow may lie madness.
The Pubs visited today:
Water Witch – Canal tow path, Aldcliffe Lane, Lancaster, LA1 1SU
White Cross – Quarry Rd, Lancaster, LA1 4XT
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