Woodman, Ripley - pub details
Address: Maple Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3PY [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 37346) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Ambergate (3.4 miles), Belper (3.5 miles), Langley Mill (4.3 miles)
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> Current user rating: 6.7/10 (rated by 3 users)
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user reviews of Woodman, Ripley
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Now renamed the Sir Barnes Wallis in honour of the inventor of the WW2 Dambusters� bouncing bomb, who was born in Ripley. It is another joint venture by Everard�s and a local micro, (as is the Poet & Castle in nearby Codnor). In this case the partnership is with Amber Ales micro brewery. There are 10 handpumps in the Lounge Bar � 6 dispensing Amber�s own brews. As I was not driving I opted for the heavy gravity 5 point something % abv Dambusters, which was tip-top and served by a very enthusiastic barman. The food was excellent too. OK, it took a while, but it was freshly cooked to order. The home made chips were yummy. Amber Ales� brewery tap is the Talbot, which is on the other side of the town. I have been drinking, albeit rather infrequently, at the Woodman since the late 1970�s. In the period prior to Everard�s becoming involved it seems to have achieved a rather bad reputation, which all concerned in the new venture are trying to correct. They seem to be winning. Good luck. 8/10 steve2905 - 5 Nov 2010 03:45 |
