Cask 'n' Keg, Colne

I called in here before going to Accrington to watch Luton Town nearly 10 years ago, but have only just found my photos of that day and my notebook with details of the pubs visited. My notes tell me that the owner of this micropub was Scottish but had lived in east Lancashire for over 30 years. Beers on the bar that day were Roosters This England, Reedley Hallows Nook of Pendle, Wickwar Falling Star and Great Corby Red Ale. I had a half of the Cumbrian beer, which set me back £1.40. I'm thinking about another visit to these three-in-a-row micros, but I'm not going to wait for Luton to play at Accrington again. Date of visit: 29th April 2017

Colne is a fairly typical Pennine Town but does have one unusual feature, three micropubs next to each other at numbers 5,7 and 9 New Market Street. They are all independent of each other and are all a bit different. This one hosts live music and has a range of Scotch Whiskies. There are three hand pumps which had a disappointing choice as they were all similar ABV under 4.0%. They were Cumberland Great Corby Ale, Reedley Hallows Filly Close Blonde and a golden ale by Roosters that I couldn't identify. I went for the Cumberland beer (£2.80) which was not clear and on the warm side. There were some keg options but two of them were from Theakstons. I was fairly unimpressed with this one especially compared to the other two.

One room micro pub but not a great selection of real ales on my visit - nothing above 4.5% ABV. Fine maps of the world and the UK on the walls. Shut Monday & Tuesday, 3pm to 9pm Wednesdays & Thursdays and 1pm to 12pm Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays.