Evening Wolves,
We lock horns again on Saturday after our close(ish) contest in October. I'd say I was confident but with Ben Pearson and Greg Cunningham both suspended and our inability to convert chances I can't see anything other than a 0-0 draw
Anyhow I'm here to give any Wolves who are visiting on Saturday and who like their ale a bit of a pointer in regards to the best places to get a pre/post-match ale in Preston. Unfortunately your visit is just a bit too early to take in the soon to open 'Orchard' & 'Plug & Taps' craft ale bars but Preston still has a few place where you can get some great cask and keg beers.
Firstly there is The Guild Ale House on Lancaster Road (PR1 1DD) in the City Centre. A microbar over two floors The Guild Ale House concentrates on good beer and chat with no TVs or music. Currently on the bar from 6 cask pumps and 4 keg taps are ales from Wishbone, Bristol Beer Factory, Thornbridge, Wigan Brewhouse, Castle Rock, Small World and Stockport breweries whilst two sizable fridges offer a variety of Belgium, German and craft beers in bottle and can. For those not into their ale there is Paulaner Helles and Hefeweizen and Bavo Pils on draught along with a craft cider. 'Flat' ciders are also available in flagons as well as small bottles of wine and prosecco. The GAH is 5 minutes walk from Preston station and 20/25 from Deepdale. For further info please see @theguildalehouse on Twitter and The Guild Ale House on Facebook/Instagram.
Up next is the jewel in Preston's crown, The Moorbrook on North Road (PR1 1NR). This awesome pub serves beer from all over the UK and beyond via 9 cask taps and 5 keg taps with more craft bottles and cans in the fridges which can be taken out for the train home. Currently on the bar are beers from Kernel, Zapato, Salopian, Ashover, Alphabet, Revolutions, North Riding, Vibrant Forest, Blackjack, Thwaites and Crafty Devil breweries. For those not into their ale there is Guinness, Moorbrook and Campus Belgium pilsners, Thatchers and Stella 4 on draught with bottles of Old Mout Cider, Peroni and Timmermans fruit beer in the fridge. There is also a wide range of wines and spirits. As well as great beer The Moorbrook also serve delicious freshly made woodfired pizza with a variety of toppings and handmade burgers for anyone wanting solid refreshment with their ale. The Moorbrook is approximately 15 minutes walk from Preston station and again to Deepdale with a large, £2 a day car park to the rear courtesy of a now closed B&Q for those in the car or minibus. For further information please see @TheMoorbrook on Twitter, The Moorbrook on Facebook or www.themoorbrook.com.
Aside from the GAH and Moorbrook are The Black Horse on Friargate, a stunningly beautiful Robinson's pub that serves four guest cask ales along with four from the brewery; The Ale Emporium on Fylde Road, a freehouse with 10 cask pumps; and The Princess Alice on Cambridge Walk, an art deco fronted pub with a jukebox, pool table, numerous TV screens and four cask ales usually all under £3.
If you visit one pub on Saturday I would recommend The Moorbrook, it is truly excellent and a step or two ahead of the rest including the very good Guild Ale House.
Safe journey up and hope to see some of you Saturday. I will no doubt be propping up a pint in The Moorbrook wearing a white 'BAXI' North End shirt.
PS The local fuzz will direct supporters to three 'easy to police' venues, The Vic & Station opposite the railway station, The Adelphi on Adelphi Street and The Sumners on Flintoft Way behind the ground. Whilst the first two are okay (the Vic is a good place to start and wait for the 12pm pubs to open) The Sumners is garbage and best avoided despite its close location to Deepdale. Bad ale, when there is any on and poor service which are two main reasons Greene King are desperately trying to find someone to run it.
We lock horns again on Saturday after our close(ish) contest in October. I'd say I was confident but with Ben Pearson and Greg Cunningham both suspended and our inability to convert chances I can't see anything other than a 0-0 draw
Anyhow I'm here to give any Wolves who are visiting on Saturday and who like their ale a bit of a pointer in regards to the best places to get a pre/post-match ale in Preston. Unfortunately your visit is just a bit too early to take in the soon to open 'Orchard' & 'Plug & Taps' craft ale bars but Preston still has a few place where you can get some great cask and keg beers.
Firstly there is The Guild Ale House on Lancaster Road (PR1 1DD) in the City Centre. A microbar over two floors The Guild Ale House concentrates on good beer and chat with no TVs or music. Currently on the bar from 6 cask pumps and 4 keg taps are ales from Wishbone, Bristol Beer Factory, Thornbridge, Wigan Brewhouse, Castle Rock, Small World and Stockport breweries whilst two sizable fridges offer a variety of Belgium, German and craft beers in bottle and can. For those not into their ale there is Paulaner Helles and Hefeweizen and Bavo Pils on draught along with a craft cider. 'Flat' ciders are also available in flagons as well as small bottles of wine and prosecco. The GAH is 5 minutes walk from Preston station and 20/25 from Deepdale. For further info please see @theguildalehouse on Twitter and The Guild Ale House on Facebook/Instagram.
Up next is the jewel in Preston's crown, The Moorbrook on North Road (PR1 1NR). This awesome pub serves beer from all over the UK and beyond via 9 cask taps and 5 keg taps with more craft bottles and cans in the fridges which can be taken out for the train home. Currently on the bar are beers from Kernel, Zapato, Salopian, Ashover, Alphabet, Revolutions, North Riding, Vibrant Forest, Blackjack, Thwaites and Crafty Devil breweries. For those not into their ale there is Guinness, Moorbrook and Campus Belgium pilsners, Thatchers and Stella 4 on draught with bottles of Old Mout Cider, Peroni and Timmermans fruit beer in the fridge. There is also a wide range of wines and spirits. As well as great beer The Moorbrook also serve delicious freshly made woodfired pizza with a variety of toppings and handmade burgers for anyone wanting solid refreshment with their ale. The Moorbrook is approximately 15 minutes walk from Preston station and again to Deepdale with a large, £2 a day car park to the rear courtesy of a now closed B&Q for those in the car or minibus. For further information please see @TheMoorbrook on Twitter, The Moorbrook on Facebook or www.themoorbrook.com.
Aside from the GAH and Moorbrook are The Black Horse on Friargate, a stunningly beautiful Robinson's pub that serves four guest cask ales along with four from the brewery; The Ale Emporium on Fylde Road, a freehouse with 10 cask pumps; and The Princess Alice on Cambridge Walk, an art deco fronted pub with a jukebox, pool table, numerous TV screens and four cask ales usually all under £3.
If you visit one pub on Saturday I would recommend The Moorbrook, it is truly excellent and a step or two ahead of the rest including the very good Guild Ale House.
Safe journey up and hope to see some of you Saturday. I will no doubt be propping up a pint in The Moorbrook wearing a white 'BAXI' North End shirt.
PS The local fuzz will direct supporters to three 'easy to police' venues, The Vic & Station opposite the railway station, The Adelphi on Adelphi Street and The Sumners on Flintoft Way behind the ground. Whilst the first two are okay (the Vic is a good place to start and wait for the 12pm pubs to open) The Sumners is garbage and best avoided despite its close location to Deepdale. Bad ale, when there is any on and poor service which are two main reasons Greene King are desperately trying to find someone to run it.
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