The Brewers Pride, Ossett

That 1st of september posting is fiction, I reckon some people have it in for this pub (bit like trip advisor hotel reviews) and there was a burger bar this year not a hog roast. I certainly don't recognise the description of staff either, they were all doing their best under very trying conditions. However, I notice that the standard of pint presentation has dropped since the influx of new staff and 'restaurantisation' of the place, but they are polite and never surly.
The beer festival was a model of how it should be done, great organisation, all beers served correct temperature and an excellent selection to suit all tastes.
My only gripe is that the pub is attracting more lager types.

19 Sep 2010 10:42

The Brewers Pride, Ossett

Why does anyone expecting 'real' lager (whatever that is) go out of their way to visit a pub that has set it's stall out as an ale pub since time immemorial? After all, everywhere nowadays is awash with these minimalist trendy lager bars filled with pseudo intellectual trendies and poseurs, whereas pubs like the Brewers Pride are an endangered species.
We weirdie beardies need these dens preserving for consumption of our beloved pig vomit. How would you like it if your lager vomitorium was invaded by anarak beardies,trainspotters and beer tickers !
No - places like this are really doing you a favour by keeping us in one place. Don't worry, we will all die out eventually, and your beloved global brand lagers will rule.
Anyway, nice to see that the place hasn't gone bistro pub, despite earlier
predictions of doom.

23 Nov 2008 11:08

Harrys Bar, Wakefield

This place gets better, especially since Fernandes has gone to Ossett. The beer range has been much improved, Red Lion Chardonnayle (5.1%) has replaced Excelsior and is flying out, but Silver King and Landlord are also permanent. Guest beer turnover is quite rapid, and beer quality much better since a new temperature controlled piping system installed. Only weak point is often poorly pulled beer by some of the lasses, and size of the place as it gets too full sometimes - best avoid fri. evngs !
Landlord Ian a.k.a 'fish' keeps good order, and the place doesn't attract low life - usually.
Beer prices are good value, �2.20 for 5% !.

3 Jul 2008 10:50

The Brewers Pride, Ossett

I too have been a regular of this pub for two decades.Some people don't like change so the throw their teddies out of the pram, but they don't know how lucky they are with this pub as it isn't owned by a pubco and that means that they certainly will not be seeing 'business opportunity' signs outside.The range of beers is fantastic - 4.3% beer for �2.15 !!!
whereas the recently opened Ossett Brewery pub up the road mostly sells their own beers (which mostly taste the same these days) or beers from their family -- and wow! you can even get Greene King or Fullers in their pubs now. As for the fat John insult, well at least he has cleaned the place up and got the beer temperature right, unlike the previous gang of four, one of whom (the idle bloke) said 'folks don't want cold beer'. Maybe, but they don't want it minging.
As for being dog friendly, I know of many who have moved elsewhere because the placy is like crufts dogshow, especially on sundays, and I go in less as a result. I don't know how they will ultimately strike a balance here, but I will not eat in doggy pubs, but will keep going in for the great beer and characters.

2 May 2008 10:44