27th August 2010. A Few Drinks In Marsden.

As there was a steam train due to pass at 8pm, we decided to go for a meal at Mozarellas in Marsden beforehand. I was pleasently surprised to find alongside the wine list, a quite decent beer list. Although the British beers on offer were a bit lacking (Black Sheep Ale and two flavoured beers from Meantime), there was a few interesting "micro brewery" ales from the U.S.
I opted for the Flying Dog Brewery Raging Bitch IPA (8.3% ABV) much to the consternation of the waitress who refused to say it's name when she brought it to the table (a bitch is a female dog isn't it? - I can't imagine what she might have been thinking of...).

After our meal, we watched the steam train pass (6201 Princess Elizabeth pulling the Scarborough Flyer) and I left the family to go to the Tunnel End Inn with DB.
Four ales are usually available here, Timothy Taylor Landlord, Black Sheep and a couple of guests.
I opted to start with a Landlord. Very nice - however, I'm yet to find one as good as used to be served in the Railway In Greenfield.
Second up was one of the guest ales; Phoenix Arizona. This was a very light (in colour) hoppy and refreshing ale. A very nice pint.

As we were meeting another friend from the train, we headed for the fairly recently re-opened Railway in Marsden. This had (I think) three ales available. Pedigree, Greene King IPA and Marston's Long Hop. We all had a pint of the Long Hop. This wasn't the best pint in that either it wasn't kept very well or the lines were not cleaned properly or something such. We only stayed for one pint here before moving on to the Riverhead Brewery Tap.
Unfortunately there was only time for one pint here - I had the excellent Osset Silver King - before we had to go for our train back to Greenfield.

A none-appearance from the guard made for another free journey courtesy of Northern Rail.

On Arrival in Greenfield we decided on one for the road before heading home and so went into the Railway. I (for a change) had a pint of Elland's Beyond The Pale. Once again in excellent condition.