The Pheasant Hotel at Bassenthwaite has been selling beer brewed at Westgate Brewery in Wakefield. They have been trialling several of their real ales, including Blonde, pictured above.

This Westgate Brewery was owned by drinks wholesaler HB Clark, which was bought out by a North Shields based company called Kitwave a few years ago, but HB Clark continues to trade as a separate entity within the group.

Ironically, Greene King’s brewery in Bury St. Edmunds is also called the Westgate Brewery.

The quality of the Westgate beer at the Pheasant has been good. Price per pint £5

Unfortunately the unspoilt bar in the Pheasant is rarely manned and drinks must be purchased at the restaurant bar, which also doubles as Reception and for customers ordering food, so delays and queues are common.

HB Clark have a local depot in Maryport.