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Waters Green Tavern (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Whim - Flower PowerExcellent1
Mallinsons - CasbalypsoExcellent1
Townhouse - ChinookGood1
Townhouse - Nelson's CascadeGood1
Bad Co. - Comfortably NumbGood1
Merlin - MorganaGood1
Mallinsons - S.P.A.Good1
Wilson Potter - Don't FallAcceptable1
Abbeydale - Beer Works Dr Morton's Gra'mma CheckerAcceptable1
Little Ale Cart - Harley's Hop Special: KazbekAcceptable1
AllGates - Dry BonesAcceptable1
Abbeydale - Beer Works Dr Morton's Moon block Factor #9Poor1
AllGates - EquinoxNot Tried0
Newby Wyke - BanquoNot Tried0
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)Not Tried0
Acorn - Barnsley BitterNot Tried0
Deeply Vale - DV8Not Tried0
Newby Wyke - OrsinoNot Tried0
Oakham - JHBNot Tried0
Merlin - The WizardNot Tried0
Townhouse - FlowerdewNot Tried0
Pictish - Brewers GoldNot Tried0
Salopian - RhapsodyNot Tried0
Whim - Arbor LightNot Tried0
Salopian - OracleNot Tried0
Elland - Beyond the PaleNot Tried0
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale RiderNot Tried0
Whim - Hartington BitterNot Tried0
Fyne - JarlNot Tried0
Hawkshead - ITI (little NZPA)Not Tried0
Happy Valley - Mill TownNot Tried0
Phoenix - Spotland GoldNot Tried0
Happy Valley - Black MagicNot Tried0

Visits Details

17 Nov 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
AllGates - Dry Bones4.00AcceptableSome haze, mediocre
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider5.20Not Tried
Acorn - Barnsley Bitter3.80Not Tried
Salopian - Oracle4.00Not Tried
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)3.40Not Tried
23 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Bad Co. - Comfortably Numb3.80Good
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Townhouse - Flowerdew4.00Not Tried
Acorn - Barnsley Bitter3.80Not Tried
Salopian - Rhapsody4.10Not Tried
28 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Townhouse - Chinook4.00GoodRefreshing, clean tasting and as clear as a bell
Wilson Potter - Don't Fall3.90AcceptableHazy, did not enjoy
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider5.20Not Tried
Whim - Arbor Light3.60Not Tried
Acorn - Barnsley Bitter3.80Not Tried
Deeply Vale - DV84.80Not Tried
15 Jun 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mallinsons - Casbalypso4.10ExcellentGood enough to have a second, bittersweet
Acorn - Barnsley Bitter3.80Not Tried
Newby Wyke - Banquo3.80Not Tried
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)3.40Not Tried
01 May 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Merlin - Morgana4.00GoodSourish hop bitterness
Mallinsons - S.P.A.3.70GoodMallinsons always consistent and dependable
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider5.20Not Tried
Phoenix - Spotland Gold4.10Not Tried
Happy Valley - Black Magic4.60Not Tried
AllGates - Equinox4.10Not Tried
29 Dec 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Warm welcome.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Abbeydale - Beer Works Dr Morton's Gra'mma Checker4.10AcceptableA bit sour in taste I thought
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider5.20Not Tried
Acorn - Barnsley Bitter3.80Not Tried
Hawkshead - ITI (little NZPA)3.50Not Tried
Happy Valley - Mill Town3.60Not Tried
29 Sep 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Townhouse - Nelson's Cascade4.00Good
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider5.20Not Tried
Whim - Hartington Bitter4.00Not Tried
Fyne - Jarl3.80Not Tried
Merlin - The Wizard4.20Not Tried
19 Aug 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Quieter than I have seen for a while.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Abbeydale - Beer Works Dr Morton's Moon block Factor #94.10PoorDid not like this. Sour bitterness and caramel smell
Pictish - Brewers Gold3.80Not Tried
Whim - Arbor Light3.60Not Tried
Acorn - Barnsley Bitter3.80Not Tried
Elland - Beyond the Pale4.20Not Tried
16 Jun 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. 2nd visit on a Whim!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Whim - Flower Power5.30ExcellentRaw bitterness which lingered
Acorn - Barnsley Bitter3.80Not Tried
Newby Wyke - Orsino4.00Not TriedSo very light in colour as is Newby Wyke's wont
Merlin - The Wizard4.20Not Tried
Little Ale Cart - Harley's Hop Special: Kazbek4.00Not Tried
16 Jun 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Crib evening means the front tables all taken.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Little Ale Cart - Harley's Hop Special: Kazbek4.00Acceptable
Acorn - Barnsley Bitter3.80Not Tried
Whim - Flower Power5.30Not Tried
Newby Wyke - Orsino4.00Not Tried
Merlin - The Wizard4.20Not Tried

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About the Waters Green Tavern

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent18
Good22
Acceptable10
Poor1

The pub is found in Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6LH.

Probably the best known and longest established real ale oasis in this part of Macclesfield. In the Waters Green / Sunderland Street area within a minute or two of walking from the railway station. One large L shaped bar. 8 pumps - one usually carrying a cider. Often local brews. Comfortable and CAMRA friendly.

We have visited this pub 42 times, seen 115 different beers and tried 48 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SK11 6LH