Chesterfield Alehouse, Chesterfield

A shop conversion into a very basic micropub with seating around the front window and opposite the accessible toilet while up some steps is the bar offering on my trip Pentrich Doosra,Verdant Fresh Hop (NBSS 4),Castle Rock Textile,Wilde Child Primitive Satisfaction and Brew York Blonde. The wall mounted sign describing the keg selection included many very strong indie beer options of sours,ghose,stouts,double IPA's in thirds,halves or schooners was more unusual than the cask options. There was as long climb up some dirty stairs to the normal loos and a strange but not suspicious smell probably trying to mask some plumbing issues.An overflow area and a scruffy kitchen up here didnt seem functional. The barman was however very well informed about the local pub scene and ale in general while our crawl visit injected some life into proceedings with the two regulars looking bemused by the sudden action.OK ale range but with such strong competion close by ,maybe not a must visit unless you are a big fan of strong indie kegged beers.

A good little micro - 4 cask and a dozen keg all from small producers. The place itself is a fairly basic shop conversion on two levels, with a hazardous set of steps between. Well worth a visit.

Excellent micro-pub with a very compact seating area at the front and an even smaller bar up a short flight of steps. Basic furniture and decor, but this matters not where the emphasis is on friendly conversation and great beer. Talking of the latter, there are six real ales on handpump in a variety of styles and strengths, but on a baking summer's day the Hop Studio Pale (£2.90) was just the job.