Old Friends, Ulverston

A slight wheeze up the hill to this friendly local where the landlord occasionally brews. Comfy front bar with fabric bench seating and a proper fire (though the pink wall is a bit of a mis-step, I was expecting Molly Ringwald to jump out at me). Four ales on from a diverse range including the landlord’s own Mild. Scoops of that (NBSS 4) and Loch Lomond Goaming (NBSS 2 – a slight cardboardy aspirator feel). Sadly I missed out on the apparently impressive rear garden. A nice place and worth the effort, a shame the Loch Lomond beer wasn’t up to snuff though, a point off there.

Someone on Twitter told me this was the best pub in town. A freehouse, a short walk away. The bar was busy, with no room for us to get in, which meant we were in a quiet side room and sadly alone. Beers were not too interesting - think there were four cask on and I narrowed it down to a choice between Tetley (chosen) and Golden Hen. Maybe I need to go and aim for the front bar!

Official site of The Old Friends Inn - www.oldfriendsulverston.co.uk

Official site of The Old Friends Inn - www.oldfriendsulverston.co.uk