WitchBeer?

A guide to the best real ale pubs in East Lancashire

Come and tastethe difference!

www.moorhouses.co.uk

Why not organise a party to visit Moorhouse’s Burnley brewery?

Moorhouse's Brewery is the only brewery in the World to have had each of it's core brands achieve recognition at

The Brewing Industry International Awards.

We can arrange tours for parties to learn more about 140 years of brewing at our brewery;

•to have the intricacies of the process explained by professionals; •to see, touch, smell and taste the raw ingredients used in the process; •to see the yeast actively converting the sugars into alcohol during the

different stages of fermentation.

After the tour, the party retires to our ‘brewery tap’, the GeneralScarlett, just across the road from the brewery, for a chance to

‘taste the difference’ and sample our prize-winning ales.

There’s also a traditional supper - or sumptuous buffet - andeach member of the party will receive a presentation pack

containing bottles of two of our award-winning beers, Black Cat and Pendle Witches Brew.

Brewery tours are arranged for parties of 15-30 people and are normally conducted on

Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evenings, commencing at 7:30pm.

There are four Brewery Tour Packages to choose from,ranging from £10 up to £20.50 per head.

Further information can be found on ourwebsite or alternatively by ringing Moorhouse’s Brewery

on 01282 422864 to request a ‘packages’ leaflet.Please note that all party members must be aged 18 years or over.

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Editors: John Ingham and Paul BrownDesigned by Pendle Design

Acknowledgments: Thanks to all the East Lancashire CAMRA members who went out and surveyed their local pubs for inclusion in this guide, and those who kindly provided pictures.

Cover Photo: Looking over to Pendle Hill from near the Shooters Arms, Nelson (Paul Brown)

Witch Beer?A guide to the best real ale pubs in East Lancashire

Contents

Introduction ............................................................................................................. 2 CAMRA Aims & Objectives ................................................................................... 3 What is Real Ale? ...................................................................................................... 3 East Lancashire CAMRA ......................................................................................... 4

East Lancs Area Map ............................................................................................ 4 On-line with local CAMRA ..................................................................................... 5 How to Use this Guide .......................................................................................... 6 Key to Symbols ........................................................................................................ 6 Blackburn with Darwen Area (42 pubs) ............................................................. 9

Blackburn with Darwen Area Map .................................................................. 13 Burnley Area (23 pubs) ......................................................................................... 14

Burnley Area Map ............................................................................................... 16 Hyndburn Area (23 pubs) .................................................................................... 17

Hyndburn Area Map ........................................................................................... 19 Pendle Area (27 pubs) .......................................................................................... 20

Pendle Area Map ................................................................................................ 23 Ribble Valley Area (51 pubs) .............................................................................. 25

Ribble Valley Area Map ..................................................................................... 30 Rossendale Area (22 pubs) .................................................................................. 31

Rossendale Area Map ........................................................................................ 33 Real Ale in Clubs .................................................................................................... 34 Breweries in East Lancashire ............................................................................. 35

East Lancs Breweries Map ................................................................................ 40 Witch Beer? Pub Report Form ............................................................................ 42 CAMRA Membership Form ................................................................................. 44

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BARLEY

Pendle InnBarley Lane, BB12 9JXoM-Su 12-12t01282 614808Moorhouse’s Pride of Pendle; guest beersFood orientated pub with large conservatory in the shadow of Pendle Hill. Popular with walkers. FQKOALEBGP

BARNOLDSWICK

FostersGisburn Road, BB18 5LG (on B6251)oM 5.30-11; Tu-F 12-3 & 5-11; Sa12-1; Su 12-12t01282 812392Black Sheep Best Bitter; guest beersPleasant town pub with lounge and sepa-rate games room. PB

BARROWFORD

George & Dragon217 Gisburn Road, BB9 6JD (on A682)oM-W 3-12; Th 12-12; F-Sa 12-1; Su 12-12t01282 612929John Smith’s Bitter; guest beersVillage local, near Pendle Heritage Centre, supporting several sports teams. A Bowland beer is always available as one of the two guests. Beautiful Beer accredited. OG

Old Bridge146 Gisburn Road, BB9 6AJ (on A682)oM-Th 3-12; F-Sa 12-1; Su 12-12t01282 613983Robinson’s Old Stockport, Ward’s Best BitterA far-flung Robinson’s house near the old packhorse bridge. Lounge to the right and games area to the left. OG

White BearGisburn Road, BB9 6EP (on A682)oM-Th 11.30-11; F 11.30-12: Sa 11-12: Su 12-11t01282 440930Bass Draught; Black Sheep Best Bitter; Taylor Landlord; guest beersBusy with young people at weekends. The benches on the cobbled forecourt overlook the park. QOLEWP

BLACK LANE ENDS

Black Lane EndsSkipton Old Road, BB8 7EP (2.5 miles NW of Colne); OS Ref 929432oM-Su 12-11t01282 863070Copper Dragon Best Bitter, Challenger IPA, Golden Pippin, Scotts 1816Called the Hare & Hounds until recently, this pub lies in a remote spot with no public transport close to the border of Yorkshire. Now a Copper Dragon house with a good reputation for food, which is served daily 12-9pm. OGLEP

BLACKO

Cross GaitsBeverley Road, BB9 6RF (off A682)oM-Tu 6-11; W-Th 12-2 & 6-11; F 12-2 & 6-1; Sa 12-1; Su 12-11t01282 616312Marston’s Burton Bitter, Pedigree; W&D Mansfield Cask AlePleasant country pub formerly part of the Burtonwood estate. Extensive views of Boulsworth Hill. Good value food. Don’t be misled by the inscription over the front door! FQOLEP

Rising Sun330 Gisburn Road, BB9 6LS (on A682)oM 5-11.30; Tu 4.30-11.30; W-Th 12-2.30 & 4.30-11.30; F-Su 12-11.30t01282 612173John Smith’s Bitter; Moorhouse’s Black Cat, Blond Witch, Premier, Pride of PendleA cosy cottage style pub with small rooms and good value food, including the Pendleside delicacy of stew and hard. The only Moorhouse’s tied house in Pendle. FOLEBP

Pendle Area 27 pubs

18th century publicans still had a sense of humour!

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BRIERFIELD

Lane EndsHigher Reedley Road, BB9 5HA (at top of Halifax Road from town centre)oM-Su 12-11t01282 617903Tetley Bitter; guest beersPopular local on cross roads. Low ceilings and three sectioned off areas give a cosy feel. Large TVs throughout. OGP

COLNE

Admiral Lord RodneyMill Green, Waterside Road, BB8 0TAoM-Sa 12-12; Su 12-10.30t01282 866565wwww.lordrodneypub.co.ukArcher’s Best, Swale Indian Summer IPA; guest beersPopular friendly local with display of local history. Archer’s only tied house and a very long way from their brewery in Swindon! Food served until 8.30pm except Monday.FOLETG

Crown Hotel94 Albert Road, BB8 0QD (on A56)oM-Th 12-11; F-Sa 11.30-12; Su 12-11t01282 863580wwww.crownhotelcolne.co.ukTetley Bitter; Worthington’s Bitter; oc-casional guest beerFormer coaching inn near station and Leisure Centre. Two bars, one with music stage. No food in the restaurant after 5.45pm on Sundays. OALEBT

Golden BallBurnley Road, BB8 8LF (on A56 near end of M65)oM-F 11.30-11.30; Sa 11.30-12.30; Su 12-11t01282 861862Cains Bitter; Tetley Bitter; guest beers

Large roadside inn on boundary of Colne and Nelson. Acts as a haven for lost hus-bands being adjacent to the Boundary Mill shopping complex! Food served 12-2.30pm daily and until 5.30pm Sundays. OLGPS

Red Lion31 Market Street, BB8 0LJ (on A56)oM-Sa 11-11; Su 11-10.30t01282 863473Samuel Smith OBBOne of the oldest pubs in Colne, has interior beams and stained glass windows. The best value pint in town. FQOBG

EARBY

Red Lion70 Red Lion Street, BB18 6RD (follow YHA signs from A56)oM-Fr 12-3 & 5-11; Sa-Su 12-11t01282 843395Copper Dragon Best Bitter; Phoenix Mon-keytown Mild, Tetley Bitter; Theakston Best Bitter; guest beersFriendly village local with two-rooms, near the youth hostel. Extensive menu served in lounge between 12-2pm and 6-9pm – pies are a speciality. QOLEBGPS

FENCE

Bay Horse593 Wheatley Lane Road, BB12 9EP (off A6068)oTu-Sa 11.30-2.30 & 6-11; Su 12-10.30t01282 613264Beer range variesA popular eating house where pre-booking is not allowed. Small pool room off to the right. Closed Mondays. QOLEBP

Fence GateWheatley Lane Road, BB12 9EE (off A6068)oM-Th 12-11.30; F-Sa 12-1; Su 12-11t01282 618101Courage Directors; Theakston Best Bitter; guest beersAward winning hotel with restaurant and banqueting centre. The bar has a friendly pub atmosphere and serves excellent bar meals – try the sausages! QOALEWP

The Admiral Lord Rodney

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SALTERFORTH

AnchorSalterforth Lane, BB18 5TT (just off B6383)oM-Su 12-12t01282 812186Caledonian Deuchars IPA; Courage Direc-tors; John Smith’s Bitter; Theakston Best Bitter; guest beersPopular canalside inn with food served lunchtime and evenings and all day Sunday. The cellar has stalactites and stalagmites formed by water seeping through limestone. QOLECP

TRAWDEN

Sun InnBack Colne Road, BB8 8PG (follow signs from village centre)oM-Tu 7-11.30; W-F 5-11.30; Sa 12-12; Su 12-11.30t01282 867985Copper Dragon Best Bitter, Black Gold, Golden Pippin, Scotts 1816Food served Wed-Sun evenings and Sat-Sun lunches in the main lounge. Separate snug and public bar. Local jazz band perform Tuesday evenings. QOLEBGP

WHEATLEY LANE

Old Sparrowhawk152 Wheatley Lane, BB12 9QG (0.5 miles from A6068 and signposted)oM-Th 12-11; F-Sa 12-12; Su 12-10.30t01282 603034wwww.yeoldsparrowhawk.co.ukBass Draught; Black Sheep Best Bitter; Moorhouse’s Blond Witch, Pride of Pendle; Tetley Bitter; Thwaites OriginalComfortable, welcoming country inn with excellent reputation for freshly cooked local food, which is served Mon-Fri 12-2.30pm and 5-9pm, Sat 12-9.30pm and Sun 12-8pm. Pleasant outdoor drinking area popular in summer. FQOLEP

Ye Old Sparrowhawk

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Area Map

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Today there are no fewer than eight breweries in East Lancashire. Twenty years ago, back in 1986 when the last Witch Beer? was produced, there were just three. Since then the Matthew Brown brewery at Blackburn has been closed by Scottish and Newcastle in 1991.

Today’s eight local breweries range in size from the tiny 2.5 barrel plant of Hopstar in Darwen to Thwaites in Blackburn, the seventh largest brewery in the country!

With the help of this guide you should easily be able to fi nd places to try beers from each of our local breweries. Go out there and support them!

Breweries in East Lancashire

BOWLANDThe Bowland BreweryBashall Town, Clitheroe, BB7 3LQt01200 428825wwww.bowlandbrewery.com

Richard Baker started brewing in 2003 us-ing a five-barrel plant from the Fuzz & Firkin pub in Southsea, initially at an industrial unit in Accrington, and moved to Bashall in late January 2004. The brewery is in an old milking parlour behind the Bashall Barn Farmshop in possibly England’s smallest town, close to the geographical heart of the kingdom. The capacity of the brewery has been recently increased to cope with de-mand. The regular beers are supplemented by monthly specials.

Bowland Dragon (OG 1043, ABV 4.2%) A golden premium bitter with rounded fruit in the mouth and a refreshing finish.

Bowland Gold (OG 1039, ABV 3.8%)A hoppy golden bitter with hints of orange and a slightly floral finish.

Chipping Steamer (OG 1040, ABV 3.9%)A mid-gold bitter with hints of orange and a slightly floral finish.

Hen Harrier (OG 1040, ABV 4.0%)A pale gold bitter with soft citrus, peach and apricot flavours throughout.

Hunter’s Moon (OG 1039, ABV 3.7%)A dark mild with chocolate, coffee and biscuit flavours.

Sawley Tempted (OG 1038, ABV 3.7%)A copper coloured fruity session bitter with toffee flavour in the mouth and a spicy finish.

HOPSTARHopstar Breweryc/o Black Horse, 72 Redearth Road, Darwen, BB3 2AFwhopstar@theblackun.co.uk

Hopstar started brewing in 2005 using a half barrel plant from Red Rose. Later a 2.5 barrel plant was commissioned from Porter Brewery and additional fermentation vessels have been added to cope with demand.

Dizzy Danny Ale (ABV 3.8%)

Dynamo Dee (ABV 4.2%)

Lush (ABV 4.0%)

Spinning Jenny (ABV 4.0%)

MOONSTONEMoonstone Brewery (Gem Taverns Ltd)The Ministry of Ale, 9 Trafalgar Street, Burnley, BB11 1TQt01282 830909wwww.ministryofale.co.uk

The Black Horse, Darwen, Hopstar’s brewery tap

The Griffi n Inn in Haslingden has been the home of the Porter Brewery for over twelve years

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THWAITESDaniel Thwaites plcStar Brewery, Blackburn, BB1 5BUt01254 686868wwww.thwaites.co.uk

Daniel Thwaites, an excise officer, started brewing in Blackburn in 1807, so their 200th anniversary is being celebrated as this guide is published. The company is still controlled by the Yerburgh family, descend-ants of the founder. Real ale is available in about two-thirds of the company’s 430 tied houses, however many of their town centre pubs do not stock real ale. Their excellent Dark Mild is also becoming increasingly difficult to find – unless you read this guide! A selection of seasonal beers are also produced. In addition, Thwaites is a contract brewer so they can and bottle products for other companies.

Dark Mild (OG 1036, ABV 3.3%)A tasty traditional northern mild presenting a malty flavour with caramel notes and a slightly bitter finish.

Double Century (ABV 4.8%)A strong ale to celebrate the brewery’s 200 year anniversary.

Lancaster Bomber (OG 1044, ABV 4.4%)A recreation of a beer once brewed by Mitchell’s of Lancaster. Hop driven yet well balanced copper-coloured best bitter with firm malt flavours and autumn fruit notes and a long dry finish.

Original (OG 1036, ABV 3.6%)Hop-driven yet well-balanced session bitter with subtle apple flavour and long dry finish.

Thoroughbred (OG 1040, ABV 4.0%)A copper coloured best bitter with a dry hop aroma. It has a balanced taste with a rather thin finish.

East Lancs BreweriesThe eight local breweries are

spread around the branchwith at least one in

each of the six areasexcept Pendle

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