Every good beer adventure needs a grand finale, and as the Ale Train rolled into Guiseley, it felt like we’d arrived at exactly that. After a day spent hopping between pubs, chasing trains, sampling excellent beer and somehow keeping the Yorkshire weather on side, we finally reached our final destination: Airesborough Beer Festival. And afterContinue reading “TEH Ale Train 2026 – Stop Four: Aireborough Beer Festival, Guiseley”
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TEH Ale Train 2026 – Stop Three: White Horse, Burley in Wharfedale
As we rolled into Burley in Wharfedale, something remarkable happened. The weather started to brighten. Our next stop was The White Horse a proper community pub serving excellent beer in exactly the sort of welcoming surroundings the Ale Train was designed to celebrate. With a few tempting options available on the bar, there was plentyContinue reading “TEH Ale Train 2026 – Stop Three: White Horse, Burley in Wharfedale”
TEH Ale Train 2026 – Stop Two: Bini Brew CO , Ilkley
While the whole route was built around showcasing some fantastic venues and great beer, Bini had always been a stop we were particularly looking forward to. We’d heard plenty of good things, we’d been following what they were doing for a while, and as the day drew closer, the excitement for this part of theContinue reading “TEH Ale Train 2026 – Stop Two: Bini Brew CO , Ilkley”
TEH Ale Train 2026 – Stop One: The Flying Duck, Ilkley
The inaugural T.E.H Ale Train rolled into Ilkley under skies that looked determined to spoil the day. Grey clouds hung overhead from the moment we stepped off the train, but through a combination of relentless optimism, inappropriate amounts of exposed leg, and sunglasses Boldy adorned we somehow managed to keep the rain at bay. WithContinue reading “TEH Ale Train 2026 – Stop One: The Flying Duck, Ilkley”
TODAY’S THE DAY. THE ALE TRAIN IS ROLLING.
The train times are loaded, the pubs are ready. At least one of us has already said: “We’ll pace ourselves today.” ….Nobody believes you Coddy. So here’s the official route for the T.E.H Ale Train 2026: 🚂 STOP 1 — ILKLEY🍺 The Flying Duck🍺 Bini Brew Co We’re kicking things off at a Wharfdale BreweryContinue reading “TODAY’S THE DAY. THE ALE TRAIN IS ROLLING.”
THE T.E.H ALE TRAIN 2026 IS PREPPED AND APPROACHING THE STATION
After months of talking about “doing a proper pub crawl by rail again” checking routes, discussing pubs, and pretending this was all very organised, we can finally announce that The Eternal Hoptimists Ale Train 2026 is officially happening on the 13th! And honestly? We’re ridiculously excited about it. The plan is beautifully simple. A fullContinue reading “THE T.E.H ALE TRAIN 2026 IS PREPPED AND APPROACHING THE STATION”
TEH Ale Train 2025 – All Aboard – The Secret Stop! – Horsforth
And then there were five! The hardest of the hard core drinkers decided to do one more in Horsforth. Jono had a cheeky nightcap Whiskey, Gary a Estrella and the rest of us a pint of Leeds pale. We didn’t review these ones we just mulled over our thoughts of the day. It was theContinue reading “TEH Ale Train 2025 – All Aboard – The Secret Stop! – Horsforth”
TEH Ale Train 2025 – All Aboard – Fifth and final Stop: Hornbeam Park
Another Stop, another Business and retail park… except this one… has a Pyramid! But we had to leave the mystery of what lies within that for another time because we had just one place left to visit, and that is Roosters Brewing Co. Once inside we were greeted by a faux seaside photo op.. soContinue reading “TEH Ale Train 2025 – All Aboard – Fifth and final Stop: Hornbeam Park”
TEH Ale Train 2025 – All Aboard – Fourth Stop: STARBECK
This time, we faced the longest walk from a station yet a whole 15 minutes! But with the rain finally easing and the sun making a long-overdue appearance, the stroll passed in the blink of an eye. Spirits were high, but arriving at this stop caught a few of us off guard. No quaint villageContinue reading “TEH Ale Train 2025 – All Aboard – Fourth Stop: STARBECK”
TEH Ale Train 2025 – All Aboard – Third Stop: KNARESBROUGH
I’m not sure if it is wishful thinking, the beer.. or if its finally happening the rain appears to be stopping! however we are only just approaching the half way mark of the Ale Train, so we have still go quite a way to go yet! First up on our stop at Knaresborough is theContinue reading “TEH Ale Train 2025 – All Aboard – Third Stop: KNARESBROUGH”
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