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Small micropub to the south of the main town centre area. The area around the bar was pretty crowded but to the right there were quite a few empty seats. It's a very cask-tastic establishment, with loads of pumpclips on the wall. They have four casks behind the bar, including one from Matlock's Bentley Brook which was a great find. A couple of crafty cans which i couldnt quite make out. Mad Squirrel maybe? Bag in the box cider as well. And lits and lots of dogs. On the dear side for sure, and not a must stop, but worth checking out.

Visited on 13 Feb 2026 at 17:27

jjsint added a new venue Ale Stop located in Buxton, England
5 months ago

jjsint (8803) reviewed

Muk from Bentley Brook Brewing Co.

5 months ago

6.6/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5

Handpull cask at the Ale Stop, Buxton. Dark brown and a little bit translucent with a small uneven khaki head and some lacing. Big chocolate malt aroma, touch of Marmite. Bittersweet aroma with yeasty umami flashes. More bitterness on the long finish. Medium body with almost no carbonation. Decent stuff and a new brewery for me.

Tried from Cask on 13 Feb 2026 at 17:16

jjsint added a new beer Muk by Bentley Brook Brewing Co.
5 months ago

jjsint (1585) reviewed

The Fargate

5 months ago

6.8/10 — Setting 6 Selection 8 Service 7 Food Value 6 Overall 7

Decent Thornbridge pub in the city centre. It's open plan, a bit posh with dark wood panelling and furniture. It's certainly more popular than most places in the area at this time; I could barely get a seat at 3.30 on a Thursday. It's Thornbridge led of course but there's 1uite a few guests on the 10 cask lines: North Ridong, Glasshouse, RedWillow, Mallinsons. Keg isn't up to much hut there's a few Herman's, a couple more Thornbridge, and a Yonder sour. The only drawback for me is the atmosphere which is more city centre bar (which is what it is to be fair) as opposed to convivial pub. Still, a recommended stop as you're sure to find something new.

Visited on 12 Feb 2026 at 15:37

jjsint added a new venue The Fargate located in Sheffield, England
5 months ago

jjsint (8803) reviewed

The Naughty Step from Howling Hops

5 months ago

7.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5

Handpull cask at the Cheshire Cheese, Buxton. Straw, mostly clear, a small and slightly clumpy white head. Aroma is floral, some sweet grasses, white grapefruit, satsuma. Sweet taste, some malty character with fruity hop on the back, a bit if bitterness near the finish with more grapefruit and white grape. Light to medium body; the carbonation is soft. Nice little beer.

Tried from Cask at Cheshire Cheese on 13 Feb 2026 at 16:35

jjsint (1585) reviewed

Cheshire Cheese

5 months ago

7/10 — Setting 9 Selection 7 Service 7 Food Value 5 Overall 7

The Cheshire Cheese looks a bit unloved from the outside, but the inside is welcoming and warm. A traditional hostelry, slightly low ceilings and slightly low-lit, large and a bit foodie (but not excessively so). There are about 6 casks from Titanic including one that would've been a new tick for me but I decided instead to go for one of the guests (a Cold IPA from Howling Hops). Not the most obvious choice in Buxton but a decent one.

Visited on 13 Feb 2026 at 16:27

jjsint (1585) reviewed

The Old Shoe

5 months ago

7.8/10 — Setting 8 Selection 9 Service 7 Food Value 6 Overall 9

Excellent medium to large bar with an attached shop. A couple of Handpull cask but it’s mostly a keg pub with about 18 craft beers. Loads of IPAs and hoppy pales, a few sours, a few porters/stouts. But the quality is superb, from mostly UK brewers suck as Beak, Verdant and Bullhouse. Prices are understandably dear, but good for what you’re getting. A top venue in Sheffield I’m sure. We’re so lucky there are places like this around.

Visited on 12 Feb 2026 at 14:55

jjsint (1585) reviewed

Vocation & Co. - Sheffield

5 months ago

7.6/10 — Setting 7 Selection 9 Service 8 Food Value 6 Overall 8

Smart and modern craft beer bar service mostly Vocation with two guests (Brew York and Schöfferhofer). It was pretty empty when I came in, but to be fair it’s a grey Thursday early afternoon in winter. If Vocation is your thing then this is your place: 5 cask and 18 keg.theres a nice variety of styles here including a couple of lagers and a Brut IPA (are they making a comeback)? I chose something more sessionable, which was fine if not hitting the heady heights of what Vocation can offer. Piped music is Britpop and Tom Petty. Won’t be everyone’s cup of tea but I liked it.

Visited on 12 Feb 2026 at 14:04