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Waters Green Tavern (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Mallinsons - Casbalypso |  | 1 |
| Whim - Flower Power | | 1 |
| Townhouse - Chinook |  | 1 |
| Townhouse - Nelson's Cascade | | 1 |
| Bad Co. - Comfortably Numb | | 1 |
| Merlin - Morgana | | 1 |
| Mallinsons - S.P.A. | | 1 |
| Wilson Potter - Don't Fall |  | 1 |
| Abbeydale - Beer Works Dr Morton's Gra'mma Checker | | 1 |
| Little Ale Cart - Harley's Hop Special: Kazbek | | 1 |
| AllGates - Dry Bones | | 1 |
| Abbeydale - Beer Works Dr Morton's Moon block Factor #9 |  | 1 |
| Whim - Arbor Light | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Oracle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elland - Beyond the Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whim - Hartington Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Jarl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hawkshead - ITI (little NZPA) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Happy Valley - Mill Town | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phoenix - Spotland Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Happy Valley - Black Magic | Not Tried | 0 |
| AllGates - Equinox | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - Banquo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Deeply Vale - DV8 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - Orsino | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Merlin - The Wizard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Townhouse - Flowerdew | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pictish - Brewers Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Rhapsody | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
17 Nov 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AllGates - Dry Bones | 4.00 | | Some haze, mediocre |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Oracle | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
23 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Co. - Comfortably Numb | 3.80 | | |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Flowerdew | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Rhapsody | 4.10 | Not Tried |
28 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townhouse - Chinook | 4.00 | | Refreshing, clean tasting and as clear as a bell |
| Wilson Potter - Don't Fall | 3.90 | | Hazy, did not enjoy |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Whim - Arbor Light | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Deeply Vale - DV8 | 4.80 | Not Tried |
15 Jun 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mallinsons - Casbalypso | 4.10 | | Good enough to have a second, bittersweet |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Banquo | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
01 May 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merlin - Morgana | 4.00 | | Sourish hop bitterness |
| Mallinsons - S.P.A. | 3.70 | | Mallinsons always consistent and dependable |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Phoenix - Spotland Gold | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Happy Valley - Black Magic | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| AllGates - Equinox | 4.10 | Not Tried |
29 Dec 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Warm welcome.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeydale - Beer Works Dr Morton's Gra'mma Checker | 4.10 | | A bit sour in taste I thought |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hawkshead - ITI (little NZPA) | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Happy Valley - Mill Town | 3.60 | Not Tried |
29 Sep 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townhouse - Nelson's Cascade | 4.00 | | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Whim - Hartington Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Merlin - The Wizard | 4.20 | Not Tried |
19 Aug 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Quieter than I have seen for a while.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeydale - Beer Works Dr Morton's Moon block Factor #9 | 4.10 | | Did not like this. Sour bitterness and caramel smell |
| Pictish - Brewers Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Whim - Arbor Light | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Elland - Beyond the Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
16 Jun 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. 2nd visit on a Whim!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whim - Flower Power | 5.30 | | Raw bitterness which lingered |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Orsino | 4.00 | Not Tried | So very light in colour as is Newby Wyke's wont |
| Merlin - The Wizard | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Little Ale Cart - Harley's Hop Special: Kazbek | 4.00 | Not Tried |
16 Jun 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Crib evening means the front tables all taken.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Ale Cart - Harley's Hop Special: Kazbek | 4.00 | | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Whim - Flower Power | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Orsino | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Merlin - The Wizard | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About the Waters Green Tavern
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 18 |
| 22 |
| 10 |
| 1 |
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.
Postcode: SK11 6LH