The Borehole, Stone

The Borehole is the tap for the Lymestone Brewery that, I was informed by the very friendly barmen, is just up the road. The pub itself is very basic with a bland seating area to the left of the entrance, but a more interesting bar area to the right with the serving counter on the left wall. Seven hand pumps were all drawing their own beers, which were Stone Cutter, Foundation Stone, Stone the Crows, Stone Faced and Einstein alongside two seasonal beers which were Cherry Stone and Stone Edge. There were also six keg options with their Abdominal Snowman and Stone Dead which are apparently stronger versions of the keg. I liked the Cherry Stone so much that I stayed for a second pint, even though I found the pub to be very basic. People have come here to drink rather than admire the fixtures and fittings. There is a quiz every couple of weeks, the next being 4th April. This place would be a 10/10 on a nice Summer afternoon when the outside seating can be utilized.

Official site of The Borehole - lymestonebrewery.co.uk

Official site of The Borehole - lymestonebrewery.co.uk

On a recent tour of most of Stone's pubs, this was the only one where I had more than just a half - this was more because I arrived late (train delayed by points failure) and took a while to catch up with the others on the route, than any deficiency in the quality of the other pubs. Also, it has to be said, I wanted to try some Lymestone beers, which I have not seen more than once or twice before. I went for Stone Faced and Stone the Crows, which were both very good, then branched out onto the one guest beer in the line up, Vale brewery's Black Swan Mild, from Brill in the Vale of Aylesbury. All the beers were in very good condition, and tasters were offered with enthusiasm. We all had a good time here and I would be happy to return.