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T|E|H – Pig Love (Brewing Co) by the River

Hello there my fellow beer lovers, Fresh off the buzz of our triumphant 2025 Ale Train (still nursing a few hazy memories), I managed to coax a few brave colleagues on a whopping 20 minutes walk from work to check out Pig Love Brew Co’s riverside taproom. Nestled in Leeds’ increasingly green and trendy cityContinue reading “T|E|H – Pig Love (Brewing Co) by the River”

TEH| Chris’ Canadian Carouse – Bannerman Brewing Co.

Hi there fellow beer lovers, We are back joining Chris , on his journey across Canada, this time he has found a taproom come coffee house called Bannerman Brewing Co. Lets see what he made of this one, it certainly looks a little different to Quidi Vidi Brewery. A very chilled and welcoming tap roomContinue reading “TEH| Chris’ Canadian Carouse – Bannerman Brewing Co.”

TEH| Chris’ Canadian Carouse – Quidi Vidi Brewery

Hi there fellow beer lovers, We are back joining Chris , on his journey across Canada, this time he seems to have found a real hidden gem, so much so when he sent me the photos I swore aloud! Quidi Vidi Brewery is a lively and happening brewery and tap room in the most stunning ofContinue reading “TEH| Chris’ Canadian Carouse – Quidi Vidi Brewery”

TEH| Chris’ Canadian Carouse – Yellow Belly Brewery

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Long-time friend of the blog, Chris, has taken his thirst for craft beer international as he embarks on a carouse overseas, exploring a lineup of small, independent breweries beyond our usual stomping grounds. First up on his beery adventure is the intriguingly named YellowBelly Brewery and no, despite what theContinue reading “TEH| Chris’ Canadian Carouse – Yellow Belly Brewery”

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 – 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”

TEH Ale Train 2025 – All Aboard – Train Beers!

We may have got to the point where the waterproofs are not longer well… water proof, but despite being wet we are all certainly still merry. We made it back to the train with five minutes to spare, just enough time to divvy out the train beers we acquired from Brew York earlier!. Name: TimeContinue reading “TEH Ale Train 2025 – All Aboard – Train Beers!”

TEH Ale Train 2025 – All Aboard – Second Stop: POPPLETON!

Determined not to let the rain dampen our spirits, we marched from Poppleton Station with gusto toward our next destination: The White Horse. Inside, we were met with the warm glow of familiar hand pumps—Timothy Taylors, of course—so it was Boltmaker all round. The telly was showing the Black and Whites (Hull FC) somehow pullingContinue reading “TEH Ale Train 2025 – All Aboard – Second Stop: POPPLETON!”

TEH Ale Train 2025 – All Aboard – First Stop: YORK

And we’re off!  The Ale Train has left the Station. Its was a long old week but the engine sparked to life this weekend, and now our coverage of our TEH Ale Train 2025  can finally begin! First stop? York Tap, where the taps are flowing and the good times are already rolling. Spirits areContinue reading “TEH Ale Train 2025 – All Aboard – First Stop: YORK”