Kings Ransom, Sale

Visited while in Sale yesterday. I was the only customer in at 11:45 but a few more appeared shortly before 12. This is a Greene King pub so despite having 8 hand pulls there isn't always anything to get excited about, or so was my experience on my last visit a couple of years ago. Thanfully yesterday was better, with two of the pumps off and the remainder offering Greene King IPA, Old SPeckled Hen, Wily Fox Karma Citra, Rosie's Pig Cider, Weetwood Cheshire Cat and something suspiciously labelled as Ransom's Bitter which the cynical side of me would assume to be some slop by Greene King re-badged. There are also a few taps on the back wall where I spotted Brewdog Punk IPA and Estrella, plus something else I couldn't make out. In addition to this there was the usual type keggy stuff on a font. The pub has a nice smart interior and has definitely improved since my last visit when I recall it looking a bit run down with holes ripped in the seating and tables left full of empty glasses (and that was by no means at peak time). It is quite a big sprawling pub with different sections, and indeed different levels if you are coming in from the street level entrance. Not bad at all for a Greene King place. I might be being over generous but it's an 8/10 from me. My Karma Citra was very pleasant and £1.80 for a half. The guest ales save this place on the beer front.