Pint of the Week: Westgate Flankers Tackle
Sampled at The Lion Inn, Basford
PRODUCED at Westgate, Bury St Edmunds, home of popular brewing giants Greene King, this golden-coloured surprise find is late-hopped with four different varieties, leading to wonderful flavours and fruity aromas.
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Six Nations' tribute The Lion Inn.
Well-balanced and thirst-quenching, this brew celebrates the Six Nations Rugby. It'll be in pubs throughout February and March.
Easily accessible by tram, 10 cask ales can be found at the Lion. Falstaff Medusa from Derby, and Idle Dog from Doncaster, both 4.2%, could be on this weekend.
Food plays a big part too; anything from tastily-filled doorstep sandwiches to main-course meals.
As well as Jazz on Sunday afternoons and live bands on weekend nights (Idle Hands, a rock/blues outfit play tonight) the Lion's legendary open-mic night continues to grow on Thursdays.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang musical fans should check out co-organiser Steve's remarkable rendition of the film's title track, complete with tap shoes and paving slab!
Beer festivals are a regular occurrence.
The next one is Welsh-themed (February 26 to March 2) to coincide with St David's Day and to add authenticity, there's a Tom Jones tribute act on stage on the Monday.
The likes of Snowdonia Ale (3.6%), Welsh Pride (4%), and St David's Ale (4.1%) will be on sale.
Comments
by James Shipstone, Nottingham
Saturday, February 13 2010, 8:28PM
“The Westgate Brewery IS Greene King! You don't refer to Westgate Abbot do you? By going along with this you are implying that they are two separate breweries, makes you wonder what GK are trying to hide doesn't it? Oh and does Idle Brewery, know that they have relocated to Doncaster? I am pretty sure they will believe their brewery is behind the White Hart in West Stockwith which is in Nottinghamshire, unless of course someone moved it while they weren't looking!! If you are going to write about beer at least do the basic research first.”