February 2009

Kirkstile Inn, near Cockermouth, Cumbria

Reviews
Type of review: 
pub

A wonderful pub to visit in the winter to sit near the open fire or in the summer to sit in the beer garde

rating: 
10

The Black Bull, Cockermouth, Cumbria

Reviews
Type of review: 
pub

A stone walled town pub with a good range of local brewery Jennings beers on the high street in Cockermouthi.   Popular with locals & quite lively with conversation.   Servic

rating: 
8

The Bridge Hotel, Buttermere, Cumbria

Reviews
Type of review: 
pub

My review of this pub may be rose-tinted a little as we had walked from the Honister Pass over the hills, over Haystacks, down to Buttermere & around to this hotel.   It was February

rating: 
10

Belgian Blondes, Dubbels & Tripels

History

Belgians have a long history of brewing in many different styles, contrasting with the German's who tend to make beer around the pale lager theme.