Pack Horse Inn, Keswick

A good looking pub in whitewashed pebbledash, which is to be found in its eponymous court off Keswick's market place. It's a traditional-looking interior, as far as I could tell with all the Christmas decorations, with a long and handsome bar in dark wood with a brass rail. There are six hand pumps on the bar, but being a Robinsons pub, what I was looking for was a pin of Old Tom perched thereon. But sadly Robinsons seem to have confined their 8% winter warmer to bottles these days. The line up was Trooper, Wizard, Cumbrian Way, Double Hop, Dizzy Blonde and the seasonal Scrooge. I went for the Wizard, which is my favourite among this somewhat bland range, and it was in good condition but not a beer I can summon up a huge amount of enthusiasm for. Date of visit: 20th December 2017

Tried 6 pubs in Keswick and this was the best. Great atmosphere generated by the talented singer/guitarist. Good Robinsons Unicorn. Everything you could want from a saturday night pub. Keswick pub crawl and photos at http://bit.ly/2ebKnG3