Horton Arms, Oldham

The Horton Arms is another JW Lee's pub that sits adjacent to the A627(M) motorway. It has two car parks on either side of the road. They appeared to have been hosting some kind of function and certainly seem to be a popular place for dining, with most tables either occupied or reserved. Whilst I didn't venture far from the bar area, apart from a trip to the toilets, I could see that the interior has been split into multiple different parts, all with a cosy feel. Service was cheery and professional and the range of Lee's ales was better than I had expected, with the regular Bitter, Dark & MPA being supplemented by a couple of their new beers for 2022 - Malt Crush & Dray Rumble. I was expecting something a bit maltier from my Malt Crush and was not too convinced by it. But at least the ale range was more adventurous than the average JW Lee's hostelry. I was surprised to see that this pub has not made it into the Good Beer Guide since 2010.