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Waters Green Tavern (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley - Sworn Secret |  | 1 |
| Abbeydale - Beer Works Dr Morton's Mule Cooler | | 1 |
| George Wright - Pipe Dream | | 1 |
| Merlin - The Wizard | | 1 |
| Fernandes - Chrome Dome | | 1 |
| Pictish - Bravo |  | 1 |
| Phoenix - Arizona | | 1 |
| Abbeydale - Moonshine | | 1 |
| Magic Rock - Curious | | 1 |
| George Wright - One Hop Pacific Gem | | 1 |
| Bradfield - Farmers Stout | | 1 |
| Oakham - The Hare and the Hedgehog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbeydale - Concussion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - Summer Session Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Townhouse - Styrian Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Old Moor Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Easy Rider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pictish - Columbus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Buxton - Moor Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Water of Forgetfulness | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phoenix - White Monk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Townhouse - Flowerdew | Not Tried | 0 |
| George Wright - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Distant Hills (was Howard Town) - Wren's Nest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - Banquo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ossett - Snow Drop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Copper Dragon - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Buxton - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whim - Arbor Light | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbeydale - Devotion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - Kingston Topaz | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hawkshead - Windermere Pale (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbeydale - Deception | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ossett - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bradfield - Yorkshire Farmer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bradfield - Farmers Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Matrix | Not Tried | 0 |
| Distant Hills (was Howard Town) - Mill Town | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
17 May 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pictish - Bravo | 4.70 | | Heavy raw bittering |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bradfield - Farmers Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Abbeydale - Deception | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Merlin - The Wizard | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Matrix | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - The Hare and the Hedgehog | 3.90 | Not Tried |
25 Apr 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Lovely retired blind person's dog sprawling all over the floor.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Wright - One Hop Pacific Gem | 4.10 | | New Zealand hops - sourish bitterness |
| Abbeydale - Devotion | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hawkshead - Windermere Pale (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried |
08 Mar 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Rock - Curious | 3.90 | | Very light in colour, hazy but full of flavour |
| Distant Hills (was Howard Town) - Wren's Nest | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Phoenix - Arizona | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett - Snow Drop | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Buxton - Blonde | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Bradfield - Yorkshire Farmer | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Styrian Pale | 3.50 | Not Tried |
22 Feb 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Wright - Pipe Dream | 4.30 | | Rounded, dry and much less harsh bitterness than the Moonshine |
| Abbeydale - Moonshine | 4.30 | | |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Phoenix - Arizona | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Flowerdew | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Whim - Arbor Light | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
22 Jan 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Pub quiz in corner I think
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - Arizona | 4.10 | | Very bubbly on sides of glass |
| Acorn - Old Moor Porter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pictish - Columbus | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Buxton - Moor Top | 3.60 | Not Tried |
17 Dec 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradfield - Farmers Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Easy Rider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Abbeydale - Deception | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Styrian Pale | 3.50 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernandes - Chrome Dome | 3.90 | | Very light straw colour and a delicious dry taste |
| Phoenix - White Monk | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Distant Hills (was Howard Town) - Mill Town | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Abbeydale - Concussion | 4.10 | Not Tried |
19 Oct 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merlin - The Wizard | 4.20 | | |
| Copper Dragon - Black Gold | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Phoenix - White Monk | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Whim - Arbor Light | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Kingston Topaz | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Abbeydale - Deception | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Bradfield - Yorkshire Farmer | 4.00 | Not Tried |
17 Sep 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
2020 hours visit. Long conversation with local into home brewing and beer and brewing styles.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeydale - Beer Works Dr Morton's Mule Cooler | 4.20 | | Very pale with a good dry bitter aftertaste |
| Phoenix - White Monk | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| George Wright - Citra | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Banquo | 3.80 | Not Tried |
18 Jul 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
2020 hours visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley - Sworn Secret | 3.80 | | |
| Newby Wyke - Summer Session Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Easy Rider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Water of Forgetfulness | 4.10 | Not Tried | Bar staff were warning of this being hazy - had not settled. The drinkers I saw take it seemed very pleased |
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