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Waters Green Tavern (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| First Chop Brewing Arm - HOP |  | 1 |
| AllGates - Blue Sky Tea Pale Ale | | 1 |
| AllGates - Florida (was called Ostara) | | 1 |
| Phoenix - Rip-Rap | | 1 |
| Whim - Caskade Single Hopped | | 1 |
| AllGates - Gin Pit | | 1 |
| Whim - Hartington IPA |  | 1 |
| Townhouse - Styrian Pale | | 1 |
| Abbeydale - Dr Morton's Cattle Prod | | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Crimson Steel | | 1 |
| Townhouse - Centennial | | 1 |
| Phoenix - Arizona |  | 1 |
| Merlin - Excalibur | | 1 |
| Abbeydale - Beer Works Dr Morton's Corpse Nailer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Yorkshire Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ossett - Yorkshire Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Barnsley Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whim - Hartington Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phoenix - Snowbound | Not Tried | 0 |
| Distant Hills (was Howard Town) - Wren's Nest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbeydale - Cosmology | Not Tried | 0 |
| Copper Dragon - Golden Pippin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pictish - Alchemists Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Inferno | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whim - Flower Power | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbeydale - Deception | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phoenix - Spotland Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| AllGates - California | Not Tried | 0 |
| Merlin - The Wizard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Summer Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Buxton - Moor Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - Banquo | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
14 Apr 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeydale - Dr Morton's Cattle Prod | 4.10 | | |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pictish - Alchemists Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Yorkshire Pride | 3.70 | Not Tried |
14 Mar 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AllGates - Blue Sky Tea Pale Ale | 4.20 | | First rate. 4½* really. Best beer I have ever had in the Waters Green. The barmaid opined that the Blue Sky Tea part of the name might indicate BST i.e. start of Summertime |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Copper Dragon - Golden Pippin | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett - Yorkshire Blonde | 3.90 | Not Tried |
03 Feb 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Chop Brewing Arm - HOP | 4.10 | | Full flavoured |
| Acorn - Barnsley Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Phoenix - Snowbound | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
04 Dec 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - Rip-Rap | 4.10 | | Lovely dry bitter |
| Whim - Caskade Single Hopped | 4.30 | | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Yorkshire Pride | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett - Yorkshire Blonde | 3.90 | Not Tried |
18 Nov 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merlin - Excalibur | 3.90 | | |
| Whim - Hartington Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pictish - Alchemists Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Abbeydale - Beer Works Dr Morton's Corpse Nailer | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Buxton - Moor Top | 3.60 | Not Tried |
16 Oct 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Good long chat with local CAMRA official about branch matters and databases.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whim - Hartington IPA | 4.50 | | |
| Townhouse - Styrian Pale | 3.50 | | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Phoenix - Spotland Gold | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Banquo | 3.80 | Not Tried |
05 Sep 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AllGates - Gin Pit | 4.30 | | |
| Whim - Hartington Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pictish - Alchemists Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Summer Pale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Buxton - Moor Top | 3.60 | Not Tried |
19 Aug 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townhouse - Centennial | 4.30 | | |
| Whim - Hartington Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Phoenix - Spotland Gold | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| AllGates - California | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Merlin - The Wizard | 4.20 | Not Tried |
22 Jul 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Quiet initially but few more arrived.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AllGates - Florida (was called Ostara) | 3.60 | | Recommended by another customer and deservedly so |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Crimson Steel | 4.00 | | |
| Pictish - Alchemists Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Whim - Flower Power | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Abbeydale - Deception | 4.10 | Not Tried |
16 Jun 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - Arizona | 4.10 | | |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Whim - Hartington Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Distant Hills (was Howard Town) - Wren's Nest | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Abbeydale - Cosmology | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About the Waters Green Tavern
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 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