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Waters Green Tavern (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl |  | 1 |
| Mallinsons - Herkules Mosaic | | 1 |
| Mallinsons - Comet Calypso |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Inferno | | 1 |
| Lacons - Encore | | 1 |
| Mallinsons - Mosaic | | 1 |
| Fernandes - Swift One | | 1 |
| Burton Bridge - Damson Porter | | 1 |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter |  | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 2 |
| Townhouse - Bramling Cross | | 1 |
| Phoenix - Hopsack | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elland - Maximum Darkness | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blue Bee - American 5 Hop Version 20 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ossett - Silver Shadow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - Aurora | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rat - White Rat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbeydale - Moonshine | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbeydale - Burning Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mallinsons - S.P.A. | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phoenix - Arizona | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ossett - Brithop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hawkshead - ITI (little NZPA) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Endless Summer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Townhouse - Nexus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whim - Caskade Single Hopped | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pictish - Cluster | Not Tried | 0 |
| Townhouse - Styrian Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - Summer Session Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Oracle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whim - Arbor Light | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elland - Elland Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fernandes - Ale To The Tsar | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
19 Oct 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Well busy tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | Near perfect, a professional brew superbly presented here |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Unusually for this beer this was very cloying |
| Abbeydale - Moonshine | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Phoenix - Arizona | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
22 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening visit. Ladies darts in action.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernandes - Swift One | 3.80 | | A mellow hopped brew |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Endless Summer | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Whim - Caskade Single Hopped | 4.30 | Not Tried |
30 Jun 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townhouse - Bramling Cross | 4.00 | | |
| Abbeydale - Moonshine | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mallinsons - S.P.A. | 3.90 | Not Tried | I wish the brewery would make up its mind on the abv of this beer |
| Ossett - Brithop | 3.50 | Not Tried |
09 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | OK but tired, might have been first out for a while |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Bee - American 5 Hop Version 20 | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Aurora | 4.10 | Not Tried |
22 Feb 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Filling up as I left. Nice cosy fire to toast a leg against.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fernandes - Ale To The Tsar | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Phoenix - Hopsack | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Elland - Maximum Darkness | 4.30 | Not Tried |
02 Jan 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening and the pub is thriving. Good to see the usual welcoming faces.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Bridge - Damson Porter | 4.50 | | No match for Titanic Plum |
| Mallinsons - Comet Calypso | 4.20 | | Heavily two hopped, rather too sour for my taste |
| Whim - Arbor Light | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Elland - Elland Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried |
07 Sep 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Like every other pub I visited in Maccy, except the Old Millstone, this was very quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mallinsons - Mosaic | 4.00 | | |
| Newby Wyke - Summer Session Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Oracle | 4.00 | Not Tried |
04 Jul 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Quieter as there was a big away crib match elsewhere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mallinsons - Herkules Mosaic | 3.90 | | Unlike many sour or badly balanced single hop beers this one was just the job. The brewsters at Mallinsons star again |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pictish - Cluster | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Styrian Pale | 3.50 | Not Tried |
21 Apr 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit off a delayed train due to earlier fatality at the station.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lacons - Encore | 3.80 | | Rather a sweet brew |
| Phoenix - Arizona | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hawkshead - ITI (little NZPA) | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Nexus | 4.00 | Not Tried |
09 Dec 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. The two Guvs were not in evidence.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett - Silver Shadow | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Rat - White Rat | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Abbeydale - Burning Gold | 4.10 | 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