We are expanding our range of top selling cask ales to have TEN real ales on handpull PLUS some real ciders......who would have thought that rock music and real ale would have worked so well together....(well, we did actually, but that's not the point). And even if you don't like your rock too much, there is a quiet end of the pub to enjoy your drink in peace. We even have those wonderful old fashioned dimpled beer jugs (with handles) if you ask, as long as you don't walk out with them:mad:

New tomorrow to compliment the current BLACK SHEEP, FLOWERS IPA and HOBGOBLIN, is the excellant SHEPHERD NEAME SPITFIRE, one of the best cask ales from Britains oldest Brewers. Also coming in the next few days will be OLD SPECKLED HEN and BURTON ALE, both very distinctive cask ales:thumbsup:

Thanks to the Dove's past history as one of Whitbreads 1990's TUT N SHIVE branded houses, which were well known for real ales as well as gimmicky decor, we have ten handpulls which are coming back into service after some years of redundancy. We will soon become one of the very few pubs in Sheffield to have as many cask ales flowing at the same time, so if you are a real ale drinker, drop in and try some of our hand pulled gems:) Lovingly cared for in our cellar, we do things the old fashioned proper way, and you are welcome to sample ANY of our cask ales before buying....just ask:)

Nice one goldenfleece! :love:

Good to see the Dove getting back on the ale circuit. I promise to try and get there very, very soon. And I will demand a tankard with handle! :)

It's probably worth pointing out (as a fan of the DnR) that it had Hobgoblin and something else on before the new incarnation, so it's always had real ale. Nice one though. TEN! Ace.

Something for John to drink apart from Strongbow then?;)

But in its previous incarnation it was nearly always undrinkable - I tried it on several different occasions and I could seldom finish a pint (which is saying something!). But by all accounts goldenfleece has sorted out the problems - and greatly expanded the range too. Sounds great, must visit again soon.

But in its previous incarnation it was nearly always undrinkable - I tried it on several different occasions and I could seldom finish a pint (which is saying something!). But by all accounts goldenfleece has sorted out the problems - and greatly expanded the range too. Sounds great, must visit again soon.

I cannot comment on real ale served by the Dove in its previous 'incarnation' as never drunk it. However, I do know all the cask ale and beer lines were replaced last Month. Certainly the place has had a history of real ales going back to the TUT days, but I think its been at least 7/8 years or so since there were 4 real ales on at once. When we get all TEN handpulls working I think we will be probably the ONLY traditional and original pub in Sheffield to have this many ales.

As much as I like real ale, I prefer to drink in a proper, trad pub, rather than the more modern bar/pub, as somehow cask ale belongs to the old pubs, despite increasing dramatically in popularity this year.

I cannot comment on real ale served by the Dove in its previous 'incarnation' as never drunk it. However, I do know all the cask ale and beer lines were replaced last Month. Certainly the place has had a history of real ales going back to the TUT days, but I think its been at least 7/8 years or so since there were 4 real ales on at once. When we get all TEN handpulls working I think we will be probably the ONLY traditional and original pub in Sheffield to have this many ales.

As much as I like real ale, I prefer to drink in a proper, trad pub, rather than the more modern bar/pub, as somehow cask ale belongs to the old pubs, despite increasing dramatically in popularity this year.

There were at least 4 (nearly undrinkable) real ales on as recently as 3-4 years ago, when on of my exes was working behind the bar.

IIRC, they were Pedigree, Directors, Old Speckled Hen, and the other was either Stones or Tetley.

I drank bottles in there.

Glad to hear it's sorted out now anyway. I'll have to get down for some choons!

There were at least 4 (nearly undrinkable) real ales on as recently as 3-4 years ago, when on of my exes was working behind the bar.

IIRC, they were Pedigree, Directors, Old Speckled Hen, and the other was either Stones or Tetley.!

We have OLD SPECKLED HEN on now actually, and I assure you, its a superb and smooth drink! new lines and cellar improvements were made last month, as we all know the place was suffering from lack of investment for some time......

We have OLD SPECKLED HEN on now actually, and I assure you, its a superb and smooth drink! new lines and cellar improvements were made last month, as we all know the place was suffering from lack of investment for some time......

Looking forward to the Burton with some Whitesnake in the background myself ........ just like the Mail Coach was ..........

<wistful look out of the window before remembering there REALLY IS some paperwork to do ........>

Hmmm...I dunno, the Hobgoblin was pretty good as I tasted it and I'm fussy.

Looking forward to the Burton with some Whitesnake in the background myself ........ just like the Mail Coach was ..........

Oh I forgot quite a few of the old Tetley places stocked Burton Ale back in the late 80's and early/mid 90's...I used to drink vast quantities of it in the Hadfield on Barber Road. In fact its my FAVE all time real ale.........

The Burton Ale will be on either Wednesday or Thursday night, depends when its ready :thumbsup: Sourced some more Hobgoblin now as well......

The Burton Ale will be on either Wednesday or Thursday night, depends when its ready :thumbsup: Sourced some more Hobgoblin now as well......

In time for Friday then? I reckon we'll be out in force again! (that corner next to the speakers is quickly becoming The Gathering's social hangout on Friday nights) BTW - cheers for playing all the songs our group requested.

Oh and Congrats on getting the Indie night sorted (Every other Tuesday?) Talk about making it Our Local - the DJ's - Starr Adam and Paul, are part of the friday night social for The Gathering, its seems we're gradually overrunning the pub's nightimes!

So it looks like The Gathering nights are probably going to be extended to Every Friday, Every other Wednesday (Everfink) every other Tuesday (Starr, Ad and Paul's as yet un-named indie night)

This is becoming something of a partnership, we come regularly and empty your barrels and you recruit my members/friends as DJs!!!

Oh I forgot quite a few of the old Tetley places stocked Burton Ale back in the late 80's and early/mid 90's...I used to drink vast quantities of it in the Hadfield on Barber Road. In fact its my FAVE all time real ale.........

The Burton Ale will be on either Wednesday or Thursday night, depends when its ready :thumbsup: Sourced some more Hobgoblin now as well......

So did I! And it had Old Peculier on for a while at that time. And even more Burton in the Punch Bowl on Crookes, and a fair few gallons of Castle Eden Ale (sorely missed) in the Cobden View too.

<fx: student house memories flood back - even more so as I have 80's Metal Radio on at the moment .......>

Get yourself down here and I'll play you some classic 80's metal!!!!

Get yourself down here and I'll play you some classic 80's metal!!!!

What, even Krokus and Manowar?

<fx: hides in fear>

Play some Saxon, WASP, Krokus and Dio and I'll be in there! :)

Play some Saxon, WASP, Krokus and Dio and I'll be in there! :)


:) its playing already.......

Not seen any Burton in a long time. Was always a lovely beer. :)

Not seen any Burton in a long time. Was always a lovely beer. :)

Indeed it was, and certainly still is a gorgeous ale, but was quite difficult to source, so I guess this explains its rarity in this area. Don't know if this ale is on sale anywhere else in Sheffield at the present time......it will be on tap from tomorrow night anyway.......

new ales coming this weekend include offerings from the tasty JENNINGS range..

http://www.jenningsbrewery.co.uk/cumberland_ale_product.htm

Can't beat a pint of Sneck! :thumbsup:

Indeed it was, and certainly still is a gorgeous ale, but was quite difficult to source, so I guess this explains its rarity in this area. Don't know if this ale is on sale anywhere else in Sheffield at the present time......it will be on tap from tomorrow night anyway.......

new ales coming this weekend include offerings from the tasty JENNINGS range..

http://www.jenningsbrewery.co.uk/cumberland_ale_product.htm


Is there any chance of seeing any beers from local breweries??

like Kelham island: http://www.kelhambrewery.co.uk/

Abbeydale: http://www.abbeydalebrewery.co.uk/

Bradfield: http://www.bradfieldbrewery.com/

????

Much as I appreciate choice, sometimes it's counterproductive to have too many real ales on at once. I'd rather have a choice of 4 in top condition than 10, of which some may be going 'off' (not through any fault of the proprietor, simply that real ale has a finite life).

Also, what sort of prices is the Dove charging for its real ales? Could be a factor, bearing in mind the proximity of Wetherspoons.

The Dove and Rainbow are charging more than 'Spoons, but the prices are reasonable for the city centre.

Personally I would rather pay a bit more to drink in the Dove than in Wetherspoons totally soul-less barn.

I've had the odd slightly off pint in the Draft recently (like it often was before the last refit) so have been giving it a wide berth.

I agree - sometimes it's counterproductive to have a lot of real ales on at once. But it can work fine if they are looked after properly and plenty of throughput - several examples in Sheffield.

The ale is always too cold in the Banker's. And generally poorly kept.

The alse is always too cold in the Banker's. And generally poorly kept.

The smell of vomit by the bar is rather off putting too, not to mention the customers.

When I worked in Cav. Court, we used to call it 'Work With Taps'.

I agree - sometimes it's counterproductive to have a lot of real ales on at once. But it can work fine if they are looked after properly and plenty of throughput - several examples in Sheffield.

Only expanding one at a time to a maximum of ten.....we may find it levels off around 5 or 6 cask ales on at any one time to be viable but its a process of market testing to determine this really.......many pubs do have 6 or more on, ie PORTER BROOK, DEV CAT, RISING SUN, it depends how much we attract the real ale crowd in the week......

SPECIAL CASK ALE OFFERS WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY this week,

OLD SPECKLED HEN £2 a pint

and dont forget the delicious FLOWERS IPA is ALWAYS on at £2 a pint......
also on at the moment BURTON ALE £2.40
and SPITFIRE £2.40

HOBGOBLIN back on this weekend as I know a lot of people want this one back, and so we are having it as a regular cask ale and not a guest ale.....

The ale is always too cold in the Banker's. And generally poorly kept.
Well Wetherspoons pubs keep their prices low by buying beer which is toward the end of it's shelf life.

The Dove and Rainbow will be buying Beer which is ready and not old. It should taste better and for longer.

I sample it all myself you know....product testing of course!!....so be quick as I may drink an entire cask, it is so yummy.......

Nice one goldenfleece! :love:

Good to see the Dove getting back on the ale circuit. I promise to try and get there very, very soon. And I will demand a tankard with handle! :)


That would be rather 'Butch' dear.....

I noticed the pot noodle range has increased to include bombay bad boy too....

The only bad boy in that pub is behind the bar during the day :twisted:

But seriously - the real ale in there has got me off of the lager - its good stuff.

So did I! And it had Old Peculier on for a while at that time. And even more Burton in the Punch Bowl on Crookes, and a fair few gallons of Castle Eden Ale (sorely missed) in the Cobden View too.

<fx: student house memories flood back - even more so as I have 80's Metal Radio on at the moment .......>

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm thinks back to old days of Castle Eden in Museum, happy days :thumbsup:

Anybody know if Castle Eden is still made?

Think so - spotted an advert for it at Hartlepool's ground on TV the other day. It's still brewed in the NE I think.

Think so - spotted an advert for it at Hartlepool's ground on TV the other day. It's still brewed in the NE I think.

I may be wrong, but isn't Castle Eden brewery long gone and just the brand name lives on.
If it's being advertised in Hartlepool, I suspect it's something to do with Camerons.

I may be wrong, but isn't Castle Eden brewery long gone and just the brand name lives on.
If it's being advertised in Hartlepool, I suspect it's something to do with Camerons.

Yes. If I remember correctly the brewery shut about 10 years ago (maybe a touch less), around the time that that dreadful keg 'Eden Bitter' was being punted about. As far as I know, cask Castle Eden is dead.

edit - quick google shows it to be alive and, yes, brewed by Camerons

Eden Bitter was awful, it should never have been allowed to carry the name Edin :rant:

I might be tempted to call into Dove after work tonight - anyone fancy a quick pint ??

Edit - or even Eden

Well, it was round the time when breweries started to punt out keg, or rather smoothflow (still keg), as much as they possibly could. Could MURDER a pint, but won't be able to call in, I'm afraid .........

Pity, I think I might try the wi-fi for size along with a pint of scrumpy :thumbsup:

Open from 12:00 tomorrow so could even be the place for a Friday dinner pint

Cant stay long myself, out tonight with my Dad for a fun packed night at the club quiz !!!!!

Well, I will be here till 6.30pm today and tomorrow - say hello :D

And the wifi is working fine - im on it right now :thumbsup:

Pity, I think I might try the wi-fi for size along with a pint of scrumpy :thumbsup:

Open from 12:00 tomorrow so could even be the place for a Friday dinner pint

wifi is working fine, but a few 'blindspots' in the pub at the moment so it does depend where you are sitting.......need to re-site the transmitter next week.....

Yes come on down for a pint or 4 Fridays, we open from 12, eventually we will open at 12 every day but a lot of stuff to get sorted yet. You can bring your own food remember, as long as you buy a drink.......:thumbsup:

Oh and Congrats on getting the Indie night sorted (Every other Tuesday?) Talk about making it Our Local - the DJ's - Starr Adam and Paul, are part of the friday night social for The Gathering, its seems we're gradually overrunning the pub's nightimes!


Dear God, since when have I been a member of the Gathering?

Called in for a quick pint last night and can recommend the Speckled Hen and the music :thumbsup:

May call in at dinner today, anyone going in????

Called in for a quick pint last night and can recommend the Speckled Hen and the music :thumbsup:

May call in at dinner today, anyone going in????
Im here....surprise surprise :hihi:
And I have saved you some scrumpy !

Called in for a quick pint last night and can recommend the Speckled Hen and the music :thumbsup:

May call in at dinner today, anyone going in????

SPECKLED HEN still on at £2 a pint...WHEN ITS GONE ITS GONE!!!!!
HOBGOBLIN back on very shortly..........

Im here....surprise surprise :hihi:
And I have saved you some scrumpy !

Sorry couldn't get out of work Friday to come for a pint.

HOBGOBLIN is now back on, and CAMERONS STRONGARM and JENNINGS CUMBERLAND Ale will be on this weekend.........plus our usual cask ales FLOWERS IPA and either BURTON ALE or OLD SPECKLED HEN.....

HOBGOBLIN is now back on, and CAMERONS STRONGARM and JENNINGS CUMBERLAND Ale will be on this weekend.........plus our usual cask ales FLOWERS IPA and either BURTON ALE or OLD SPECKLED HEN.....
Thats me bladdered then :hihi:

CASK ALES at the Dove and Rainbow this weekend are our regulars FLOWERS IPA at £2 a delicious pint, and HOBGOBLIN, our biggest selling cask ale to date. Plus we OLD SPECKLED HEN online today, together with JENNINGS CUMBERLAND ALE, a really tasty. full and fairly sweet beer, and also CAMERONS STRONGARM, will be on tonight, which is a gorgeous 'ruby red beer'.

We do free tasters of ANY of our cask ales to help you decide, just ask!!

We have sold out of all the very popular BURTON ALE but more will be on next week, and more ales to come!

Might call in again after work for some Hobgoblin. :love: :)

Tried all of these beers in the last few days - except for the strongarm which went on after I had to leave.

Wont be drinking lager in there again - im converted :love:

Tried all of these beers in the last few days - except for the strongarm which went on after I had to leave.

Wont be drinking lager in there again - im converted :love:
AH....another convert from the dreaded evil lager...

soon you will smoking a long pipe with cherry flavoured tobacco, sporting a tasteful fuzzy jumper with elbow patches, an overgrown 'mad professor' style beard, and discussing specific gravities and bizarre Cornish brewing practices involving Monks jumping up and down on the 'mash' with fellow real ale drinkers.....:hihi:

...(except the stereotypical image of the real ale drinker is now utterly and completely wrong...its 18 yr old students onwards...since the start of the year cask ale popularity has risen sharply which is a very good sign for the real ale market and image)



....you will LOVE the camerons Strongarm, a delicious and very fruity 'ruby red' ale. This stuff is just so addictive I cannot believe it....

Was good to be in the Dove and Rainbow again last night.
Feels more and more like the classic Wap every time I visit, but with better ale.
I can't remember which beer I was drinking, I think it was Stongarm, but it was lovely.
Me and my mate were trying really hard to not stare at the crazy woman behind us who was sat on her own in black and twitching to the music.

Was good to be in the Dove and Rainbow again last night.
Feels more and more like the classic Wap every time I visit, but with better ale.
I can't remember which beer I was drinking, I think it was Stongarm, but it was lovely.

Camerons STRONGARM or other recent one just online was JENNINGS CUMBERLAND ALE, both superb.....:thumbsup:

Classic Wapentake? Oh yes.........except we dont have the sticky vinyl floor!!!
But getting closer to the 'good old days' with TWO pinball machines coming this week, and maybe even a table football back again once I jig the other machines around a bit......half a mind to put a floor standing CLASSIC VINYL jukebox in as well......will be the ONLY one in town!!!!

....you will LOVE the camerons Strongarm, a delicious and very fruity 'ruby red' ale. This stuff is just so addictive I cannot believe it....

Oh WOW:thumbsup: Cameron Strongarm? Hallelujah!!

What a mighty fine bevvie this ruby coloured, heart warming, deliciously head-knocking beer is.

We used to stop in the Endeavour pub in Whitby (usually around Christmas time, 1993, 1994 &c) and this is the beer that was on tap in the bar (little bar, real fire, dartboard, jukebox with all the Christmas records on which would play till about 3 in the morning. Our bedroom was directly above the bar and all you got was the thud-thud of the jukebox).

Even a pal of mine who never touched beer forewent his lager for Strongarm. Seven or eight of this stuff and you were on your way. It took my mate about 4 or 5 pints before he had to cash his chips in and go to bed!!

Easily, when looked after, one of the best beers money can buy. (It's also a heavy hangover!)

The last place I had some locally was in Holmfield of all places.

I shall definitely make a detour to the D & R if this sexy little blighter is on tap.

You've made my day!!!:thumbsup:

Easily, when looked after, one of the best beers money can buy. (It's also a heavy hangover!)
The last place I had some locally was in Holmfield of all places.
I shall definitely make a detour to the D & R if this sexy little blighter is on tap.
You've made my day!!!:thumbsup:

This gorgeous sexy little blighter is indeed on sale at the Dove and Rainbow (note we are NOT the DnR!!!) and was very popular Saturday night indeed.....think will keep it on as a regular cask ale and promote it from a guest beer........lovely stuff........:thumbsup: comes from Lions Brewery who also make the superb Castle Eden Ale...

Oh Castle Eden, please, PLEASE Castle Eden ........ so many years since a pint of stone fortification passed my lips ........

<fx: drools>

Just had a couple of requests for certain beers and spirits which will be passed on to the owners :thumbsup:

Oh Castle Eden, please, PLEASE Castle Eden ........ so many years since a pint of stone fortification passed my lips ........

<fx: drools>

I'll go with that as well :thumbsup:

I'll go with that as well :thumbsup:

Me Toooooo.:thumbsup:

And I will go with anything :hihi:

Its on my list of new ales to try in the future.........there are SOOOO many now though to choose from with the most amazing names!!!!...... and thats not including many of the tiny micro breweries that proliferate all over the UK, and which are growing almost daily.

WELCOME BACK TO REAL BEER AT LAST!!!!!

Ever since 'keg' beer was introduced back in the early 1960's, cask ale has been on the slow decline, up to a point around 1970 when there was barely any cask ales left at all until CAMRA was created to turn the tide......its taken 36 years but cask ale sales are rising rapidly on a scale not seen since the inception of CAMRA.

To me, the beer cellar is not just a simple 'plug and play' keg operation like far too many of pubs and bars now, but somewhere where you nourish REAL beer, and take pride in venting and tapping the casks, knowing that each is a work of art when it makes its way up the pipes to the swan neck beer engine.

If I had my way ultimately I would ONLY sell cask ales and cider and wine out of great big wooden barrels.....there is a certain pub in Derbyshire with a sign on the door that the Landlord (a very well built publican), will thump anyone (its been tried and its true!!!) who dares ask for "draught lager" in his pub, and the words Stella, Carling, Heineken, etc, are all 'swear words' that are heavily discouraged!!!

But I think I would like to sell cask lagers ultimately...not sure if anyone else does in Sheffield but had some before and it makes certain well known keg lager brands taste like ****........

And I will go with anything :hihi:

We've Heard.:D

Disappointed there is no mention of my earlier visit tonight from SuzukiRider - I expected a post by now :thumbsup:

BLACK SHEEP ALE now back on......yummy

And I will go with anything :hihi:

Don't you mean 'anyone'?

fx: runs for coat...:hihi:

And I will go with anything :hihi:

Sounds a bit dogdey to me ;)

That's two fridays in a row I've been in now - must remember next time to:

a) Take food (didn't realise you could bring some)
b) Bring my laptop so I don't keep feeding 50p's into the game machine

The scrumpy is good, but you definitely need to eat something first to prevent early fallovers.

That's two fridays in a row I've been in now - must remember next time to:

a) Take food (didn't realise you could bring some)
b) Bring my laptop so I don't keep feeding 50p's into the game machine

The scrumpy is good, but you definitely need to eat something first to prevent early fallovers.

BRING YOUR OWN FOOD....that is until we get our kitchen sorted out, probably in January now. yes bring your laptop, free internet available all the time.......:thumbsup:

Disappointed there is no mention of my earlier visit tonight from SuzukiRider - I expected a post by now :thumbsup:
And there would have been one but this is the first time I have been on the net in the last few days - nice to see you again.

I am going to have to make the effort to come and see your new pub :) Haven't been in there since circa 2000, when corp was still down that end.

If you forget to take food they do sell pot noodles at the bar....

indeed, 4 exciting mouth watering flavours including the original ( AND BEST!!) chicken and mushroom!!

Might have to call in one day myself, free Internet and reasonably priced beer = bargain!

Out of interest, do you have any plans for New Years eve?

NEW YEARS EVE....open until 1am.....will be a real festival of rock old and new, lots of classic rock xmas songs, etc....and plenty of delicious Xmas style offers......probably free entry but not 100% sure yet, got to check a few details out on that score......

NEW YEARS EVE....open until 1am.....will be a real festival of rock old and new, lots of classic rock xmas songs, etc....and plenty of delicious Xmas style offers......probably free entry but not 100% sure yet, got to check a few details out on that score......

Ooo sounds like it might be the answer to my dilema about what to do... of course, I shall have to make sure your bar staff refuse to sell me scrumpy... I have to work the next day!!!

Dear God, since when have I been a member of the Gathering?

sorry my dear please accept this correction - you're right, that is something of a generalisation, the night was organised as a gathering social and then it seemed to expand somewhat as folks found out about it. Naturally because of this there were folks there who weren't members - my comment was to advise that you were there as part of the social, not the society.
Apoligies if you took offence at this misunderstanding, none was intended.

speaking of real ales, does anybody know anywhere that does nice selection cases of bottled real ales ?

speaking of real ales, does anybody know anywhere that does nice selection cases of bottled real ales ?

Try Mitchells at Meadowhead, or the Dram Shop.

thanks, will try those, was going to try mitchells actually

If it's real ale to take home you are after, then the Archer Road Beer Stop is always a good bet. It's a specialist off licence, with shelves and shelves of bottled beer crammed into the little corner shop! They also do a good continental selection too, and if you are drinking the same night, they do handpulled ales in carry out cartons!

If it's real ale to take home you are after, then the Archer Road Beer Stop is always a good bet. It's a specialist off licence, with shelves and shelves of bottled beer crammed into the little corner shop! They also do a good continental selection too, and if you are drinking the same night, they do handpulled ales in carry out cartons!

Indeed! In days of yore I and a mate lived on Abbeydale Road opposite Lowes, and we were perennially skint ....... take out cartons, and sat on the corner with pint pots filled from said cartons ........ and it was by far the nearest Wards outlet :)

I think the nearest would have been the Priory Inn (possibly the Crown or Bridge), and the easiest the Barrel, but Small Beer (as it was) was the best!

I miss proper Wards so much ...... :(

cool, will give them a try first, thanks

Also at Archer Road the owner and staff know their stuff and will happily suggest beers or discuss suitable choices.

Back on topic, the Strongarm was going down a bit too well on my last visit to the Dove...

Also at Archer Road the owner and staff know their stuff and will happily suggest beers or discuss suitable choices.

Back on topic, the Strongarm was going down a bit too well on my last visit to the Dove...

It was the Burton that did that for me last time ..... yum yum yum ......

On tonight FLOWERS IPA at £2 a pint, plus our fave HOBGOBLIN, JENNINGS CUMBERLAND ALE, supported by popular request more delicious BLACK SHEEP Ale.:thumbsup:

ADNAMS to come on soon as well, plus more ales.....

DONT FORGET WE HAVE TWO CLASSIC PINBALL MACHINES NOW ON SITE!!!!

ADNAMS to come on soon as well, plus more ales.....

Oooh, Broadside I hope... :)

BRING YOUR OWN FOOD....that is until we get our kitchen sorted out, probably in January now. yes bring your laptop, free internet available all the time.......:thumbsup:


Right. I forgot the food again, but I r in ur pub drinking ur b33rZ! This free spodding is great, but I am going to need a power socket soon.

Oooh, Broadside I hope... :)

We could not get any this week so we are trying ADNAMS BITTER on cask.....its still a very delicious ale....we should have it on later in the week......

Just a thread to say that this is an excellent bar/pub

Went in tonight with a mate. Plenty of cask ales on the go, as well as draught beers.

Without doubt the only bar I have ever been in that only plays decent music. My mate requested a few songs, and although they didnt have any Dream Theater, they played the requested tracks straight away.

Will definitly be going again, superb pub.

Just a thread to say that this is an excellent bar/pub

Went in tonight with a mate. Plenty of cask ales on the go, as well as draught beers.

Without doubt the only bar I have ever been in that only plays decent music. My mate requested a few songs, and although they didnt have any Dream Theater, they played the requested tracks straight away.

Will definitly be going again, superb pub.

That is one of the unwritten laws of being a DJ, you can never have absolutely everything, and the one thing you forget to take one day is what is suddenly wanted..Dream Theatre will be added today from my archives at home, no one has ever asked for that yet....

We try to play EVERY song requested (if its rock and we have it and its not some obscure 65 minute long pink floyd remix)), no matter how busy we are, so we wont fob you off with "might play it later mate" or "try and squeeze it in sometime soon"...if we have it its added to the playlist ASAP.....:thumbsup:

Just grab me and ask or give me a list, I love it!
I jump back and forth a lot from the DJ box to serving at the bar so you have to be quick, I multi-task like crazy on busy nights.....

New Ale on tonight is COURAGE DIRECTORS BITTER, complimenting our regular FLOWERS IPA,WYCHWOOD HOBGOBLIN, and the superb BLACK SHEEP ALE....
Dont forget we also have real ale in bottles, ie OLD PERCULIAR, ABBOT ALE, OLD SPECKLED HEN, BASS, etc, and other guest bottles, and more to come soon as we expand our cask handpull range in the new year......

see you soon:)

Watch out for really excellant cask ales coming to the Dove in the next 2 Months. Included on my list of ales to offer is BRYSONS Hurricane Bitter, Black SHeep Ale (not to be confused with our standard Black Sheep bitter), LEES Dragon's Fire, NEWMANS' Last Lion of London, SKINNERS Cornish Knocker, HALL AND WOODHOUSE Tanglefoot, WICKWARS Long John SIlver, so quite a few you won't find anywhere else I am sure......

Looking forward to some of these......

http://www.doveandrainbow.com/cask.html

GUEST ALES THIS WEEKEND
Wychwood Wytchcraft Ale, Pendle Witches Brew, Hydes Bells + Whistles,Jennings Cockahoop, St Austell Tribute ,Courage Best Bitter, Black Sheep Ale

CURRENT RESIDENT ALES
John Smiths Cask, Wychwood Hobgoblin, Kelham Island Easy Rider, Adnams Bitter

CURRENT GUEST ALES
Wychwood Wytchcraft Ale, Pendle Witches Brew, Hydes Bells + Whistles, St Austell Tribute, Courage Best Bitter, Butcombe Gold Ale, Cornish Mutiny, Everards Equinox

CURRENT RESIDENT ALES
John Smiths Cask, Wychwood Hobgoblin, Kelham Island Easy Rider, Adnams Bitter

CURRENT GUEST ALES
Wychwood Wytchcraft Ale, Pendle Witches Brew, Hydes Bells + Whistles, St Austell Tribute, Courage Best Bitter, Butcombe Gold Ale, Cornish Mutiny, Everards Equinox, Wadworth Farmers Glory

a few faves there brought them back again for another week...top ales

CURRENT GUEST ALES
Butcombe Gold Ale, Wadworth Farmers Glory, Camerons Strongarm, Springheads Roaring Meg

All highly delicious :)

Think there will be a lot at Cemetary Park this weekend, Dev already seeing few new faces im assuming on way there.

Think there will be a lot at Cemetary Park this weekend, Dev already seeing few new faces im assuming on way there.

Yes there is, I was down yesterday T time.....great selection indeed......

Incidentally Mr Goldenfleece, I saw your pic in the Star last night...

Incidentally Mr Goldenfleece, I saw your pic in the Star last night...

Yes....I had no idea it was there until I went to work and all the regulars told me.....me with a point of Dark Raven too at that point:)

Guest Ales running from this weekend and for the coming week include:

JENNINGS CUMBERLAND, SHEPHERD NEAME SPITFIRE, WYCHWOOD WYCHCRAFT, CORNISH MUTINY, CAMERONS STRONGARM