American brewery hoppers in Liverpool. We like this place! They're so nice, their beers are good…read moreand it has a nice, chill atmosphere. Be warned, it's really hard to find! Maps will misdirect you. It's at the end of Kings Dock across from the timber place that says "Beers" ironically. Cheers

Hidden down Kitchen Street in the heart of the Baltic Triangle, the walk to Black Lodge Brewing is…read moremore than worth it. If anything, it's part of the charm; you feel like you're discovering something new, something hardly touched or visited, when you first glimpse the small black and white sign outside. Located in a large warehouse (and as expected of a working brewery) there are very few airs and graces, the main decor being that of essential equipment and the large white tiled back bar. Three large vats of current brews is a great addition, listing the ingredients and dates they are expected to be on tap on a large chalkboard suspended from the ceiling. As the only people there when we arrived, I took the chance to have a chat with the guy simultaneously doing stock take and serving us. Although they're new, open since the beginning of December, they're stocked in couple of bars in the city (including BrewDog) and have recently launched a Mikkeller running club, an excellent way to engage with the local drinking community. I tried some of their Blackberry IPA and eventually ordered a schooner, Josh going for a South Coast Pale, which we then took over to a table. The taps were all around £3.50 per 2/3 and, although not an overpowering fruity taste, the Blackberry IPA was very refreshing with a subtle finish. They have a deck of beautifully branded playing cards on each table so we played a few hands of Karma and Rummy, paired with a few more drinks. They have a selection of cans and bottles behind the bar which they're more than happy to talk through, helping me to expand my beer knowledge with a can of Magic Rock Hire Wire Grapefruit. Tabs are taken and written on the white tiles; a simple and multi-purpose solution to this bar's requirements. We could have happily spent the whole evening here and explored the meat and cheese boards, but the pull of local exploration won. A great addition to Liverpool and hopefully we'll be seeing plenty more of them in future.

American Brewery Hoppers in Liverpool say, What a great venue! Good beer, nice location, plenty of…read moreroom, they have food. We drank outside and enjoyed the sunshine where there is also smoking allowed out here. It's walkable from the wharf area. They had 18 beers on tap. We had the DIPA and a rhubarb saison yummmmm cheers

Great place to hang with friends and have a pint. Nice and out of the way from the touristy center…read moreof Liverpool. Staff is delightful, beer is good. What more could you want?

The microbrewery was started in 2006. They have won lots of prizes for their beer. Partly because…read moreof this they are so popular that they can only manage to supply pubs on a local basis. Their aim is to brew quality real ale appealing to as many palates as possible. Most of their range draws from one of our local heroes - Stan Laurel. Using the Laurel and Hardy connection the beers are named in their honour - the award winning Stout Ollie, Another Fine Mess and Laughing Gravy to name but three. No doubt the comedy duo would be delighted to have a pint or two whilst warming up for another vintage recording. As a real ale drinker, I am excited that we live in their area.

Ulverston Brewing Company has now opened the doors of The Old Auction Mart to visitors. There is an…read moreattractive seated viewing area in our Laughing Gravy Bar that affords a panoramic view of the state of the art 12 barrel plant. Visitors can observe the process of converting those aromatic raw ingredients into the flavoursome pints available in our Laughing Gravy Bar then sample the real thing as they enjoy a mix of short films featuring brewing, local attractions and, of course Laurel & Hardy. The Brewery shop adds the finishing touch to your visit browse amongst the full range of Ulverston Beers, Guest Ales, preserves and unmissable gifts something for everyone. The brewery is proud to support the Furness Oncology Appeal, with 20% of all craft sales going to this worthy local charity.

Sue raved about this beer so on our way to where we were staying we stopped (and she found) at…read morePurple Moose Brewery. You can do a tasting. The beers are room temp. They give you small plastic cups to try the beer. Not ideal, but at least you get a sampling of what they have to offer. The rest of the place is a souvenir shop. We picked up a few bottles of beer to drink during our stay in Wales and subsequently take back to the states and I got a t-shirt.

The Brew Room is a fantastic, comfy pub north of Blackpool city centre. They make their own beers…read moreon the premises [5 hand-pumped ales available], and there's also a decent selection of guest ales. All beers are modestly priced, and kept fresh. It's a family-friendly place, kids are allowed until 8 p.m. The décor is fairly stylish and very comfortable, with a number of designated sections to sit and relax. Home-made smoked sausages [Excellent, and only 4.5 UKP] and oven-baked, freshly made pizzas are available at all times. On Monday nights they have a pub quiz, which can be very lively [I "ran" into one]. The staff are friendly and competent [in sharp contrast to the nearby The Hop!], food was served quickly. I actually visited the pub *twice* that same day - as Blackpool doesn't offer very many options for real ale lovers. Highly recommended for this town, it's only a short walk from The Blackpool Tower and The North Pier.

Perfect setting, great scenery, cracking ales. Decor a little worn. Very friendly place. CAMRA…read moregwynedd a mon branch pub of the year, 2012.

What is it with pubs and lacking originality when it comes to a name? The Railway, The Grapes and…read morenow, The Edinburgh. Most towns must have a least one of these in their local area, maybe even all three. This Edinburgh pub is on College Road in Crosby, and until recently I didn't really know much about it, or even that it existed. From the outside, it looks like a fairly large and traditional pub and inside, the setting is similarly habitual as it offers a comfortable, cosy atmosphere in which to enjoy a pint or two. The place is usually busy with drinkers, many of them regulars, and although it has a bit of an 'old man' feel about it, it's a nice place to drink anyway. Its location just down the road from the nearby AFC Marine football ground also means I'd imagine it'd be a good place to go for a pre or post match pint to deliberate over the day's events, although that may be a reason to avoid it for some people.

Very much a local pub with lots of regulars. A very well…read morepreserved traditional interior with a small front bar and two back lounges which are served through hatches from the back of the bar. I'm told the nickname (the bug and bite) is a reference to a clinic on the site which had poor hygiene standards!