I was in Stockport on Saturday 1 February 2014 to watch AFC Liverpool play Stockport Sports in the North West Counties League. Stockport is also a town I visit fairly regularly to meet up with a very special mate. I met up with my good friend in the Magnet Pub, which is a ten minute walk from the Town Centre. I was last in the Magnet four months previously when my friend celebrated his 40th birthday.
In the Magnet, I plumped for Buxton Blonde by the Buxton Brewery. I found Buxton Blonde to have a refreshing and gassy taste. Score 8/10.
After the Magnet, we took a small bus ride to the Woodley area of Stockport. Stockport Sports FC play in Woodley, and the club was previously called Woodley Sports. Prior to kick off, there was time to nip into the White Hart on the main road that runs through Woodley.
With the closing stages of Sunderland's derby win at Newcastle being played out, I ordered a pint of Golden Sheep by the Black Sheep Brewery. I generally get a good buzz from Black Sheep beer. Unfortunately, not on this occasion though. Golden Sheep's very plain taste did nothing for me. In fact when I heard another customer order a pint of John Smith's, I wondered if I had been served a pint of the correct beer! Score 3.5/10.
Despite the disappointment of that very poor pint in the White Hart, my mood turned to elation as AFC Liverpool went on to beat Stockport 4-1.
Wednesday, 5 February 2014
Saturday, 1 February 2014
Derby Day on Merseyside
I was in Liverpool during the evening of 28 January 2014 for one reason: Liverpool v Everton, the Merseyside Derby! Upon arriving in Liverpool, I made my way to the familiar environment that is the Ship and Mitre Pub.
In the Ship, I plumped for Mary Rose Bitter by Hornbeam Brewery. I found Mary Rose to have a nice sweet flavour with a hint of fruit. Score 8.5/10.
A few doors along from the Ship and Mitre on Dale Street is the Excelsior Pub. I popped in there for a pint prior to taking the short train and bus ride to Anfield. In the Excelsior, I tried 24 Carat Gold by the Liverpool Organic Brewery.
I felt 24 Carat Gold had a bit of a funny taste which I just could not put my finger on. It had a hint of water in it, but not in a bad way like a beer I commented on in my previous post. Score 7/10.
To be present when your team beats your traditional local rival is always special. But to see the Reds beat the Blues 4-0 was much better than I could have anticipated. My only disappointment was we didn't smash our record derby win, which was a 6-0 win back in 1935! That said, I should be clear that I am not the kind of Liverpool supporter that does not like to see Everton do well; just as long as it's not too well!
Prior to catching the last train home, I returned to the Ship and Mitre. With the elation I was feeling, nothing was going to put a downer on my mood. Amazingly, Blonde by the York Brewery improved my feelings of elation!
Blonde had a most delightful and refreshing taste, with a hint of fruitiness. Score 9/10.
In the Ship, I plumped for Mary Rose Bitter by Hornbeam Brewery. I found Mary Rose to have a nice sweet flavour with a hint of fruit. Score 8.5/10.
A few doors along from the Ship and Mitre on Dale Street is the Excelsior Pub. I popped in there for a pint prior to taking the short train and bus ride to Anfield. In the Excelsior, I tried 24 Carat Gold by the Liverpool Organic Brewery.
I felt 24 Carat Gold had a bit of a funny taste which I just could not put my finger on. It had a hint of water in it, but not in a bad way like a beer I commented on in my previous post. Score 7/10.
To be present when your team beats your traditional local rival is always special. But to see the Reds beat the Blues 4-0 was much better than I could have anticipated. My only disappointment was we didn't smash our record derby win, which was a 6-0 win back in 1935! That said, I should be clear that I am not the kind of Liverpool supporter that does not like to see Everton do well; just as long as it's not too well!
Prior to catching the last train home, I returned to the Ship and Mitre. With the elation I was feeling, nothing was going to put a downer on my mood. Amazingly, Blonde by the York Brewery improved my feelings of elation!
Blonde had a most delightful and refreshing taste, with a hint of fruitiness. Score 9/10.
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