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Currently serving at The Balmoral: Marstons  Pedigree, 4.5% SA Brains – White Out    (White IPA, seasonal beer – details here)     Contact the pub  for availability.

The Railway at Bromley Cross is now selling real ale. Two handpumps have been fitted, although just one is in use at the moment, dispensing their house beer – MistyMountain hop, brewed by Caledonian. The second handpump will be put

Elwoods Straw 4% Newby Wyke Banquo 3.8% Brittannia 4.2% Itchen Valley Hampshire Rose 4% QED 4.1% Belgaram 3.9% Isca Dawlish Blonde 4.2% Dawlish Ale 3.8% Clarkes Classic Blonde 3.9% Westgate Gold 4.2% Trench 3.6% Copper Dragon Golden Pippin Corby Blonde

  The Brass Cat on Churchgate is under new management. The one regular cask beer isn’t currently available, and the future of real ale at this pub is under review.     The Grey Mare in Harwood is set to

Another Bolton pub is set to be lost forever. The Cross Guns on Bolton Road, Westhoughton, has been sold to developers and was de-licensed on 30 October this year. The former owners, Admiral Taverns, placed a covenant on the site when

On the bar this week:  (Please contact the Sweet Green for availability) Copper Dragon – Golden Pippin Cumberland – Corby Blond   Hopstar – Lancashire Gold Pennine – Real Blonde & Natural Gold Old Bear – Enchanter,  Goldilocks, Jingle Bears, Estivator 4 beers

Currently on the bar at the Sweet Green. Battle of the Blondes: Copper Dragon – Golden Pippin Clark’s – Classic Blonde Cumberland – Corby Blonde Lancaster – Amber, Blonde   and also Jennings Dark Mild.   Contact the Sweet Green Tavern