Chesterfield Arms, Stonegravels, Chesterfield

Facebook page of the Chesterfield Arms - www.facebook.com

Facebook page of the Chesterfield Arms - www.facebook.com

This has been one of my favourite pubs for quite a while and I can't believe my last review gave a rating of just 9. The beer quality here is tremendous - I always seem to be between 3.5 and 4.5 in my NBSS scores. The beers brewed on site - the Resting Devil brewery - are very well made, but on this visit the Brass Castle Hoparoo was a shoo in 4.5, not because it's a good beer, though it is, but because it's in such tremendous condition. If I was in a curmudgeonly mood I would deduct points for Halloween paraphernalia, but the very friendly customer service assistant was so willing to take all the blame that I'm prepared to forgive the "caution" tape on the front door. Roll on Christmas.

Official site of the Chesterfield Arms - www.chesterfieldarms.co.uk

Official site of the Chesterfield Arms - www.chesterfieldarms.co.uk

Facebook page of Resting Devil brewery - www.facebook.com

Facebook page of Resting Devil brewery - www.facebook.com

I've been here many times over the years - I remember when they used to feature beers from Leatherbritches brewery, and Ashover too. Everards Tiger is always on as this is one of that brewery's Project William pubs. There is now a microbrewery at the pub, called Resting Devil, and there were three of their beers on the bar today. I went for a 6% West Coast IPA called Banshee - it was very good. The real ale scene in Chesterfield is really very good for a medium-sized town, and this pub is right up there with the best.