Quick News Round-Up - MTT Expand Further, Foley's and Tap Up For Awards...

A couple of post-worthy snippets caught my ear this afternoon: Firstly, Market Town Taverns have announced that they are currently refurbishing the forgettable Waterhole on Great George Street and turning it into Veritas Ale & Wine Bar. It should be opening in early October, and given MTT's track record, this is great news for Leeds beer drinkers. Along with the imminent opening of East of Arcadia, and another site in Meanwood, it would seem MTT are going from strength to strength. And well deserved, too - MTT represent a safe pair of hands, and Veritas will form an intriguing little beer circuit at that end of Leeds with Foley's and The Victoria.

Speaking of Foley's, they've just been shortlisted for the Publican Cask Ale Pub of The Year, along with another Yorkshire stalwart, The Sheffield Tap. Congrats to both, and well deserved, I might add.

Brewery News; Rooster's have a pumpkin ale ready for Halloween - keep an eye out - and the ever-popular Naylor's have opened a new Beer Emporium, selling their wares and also a few homebrew supplies, as well as a bar, at their brewery. Knowing how many Ale enthusiasts live in the Keighley area, I'm sure it'll be popular. Wharfebank are now stocking an IPA named WISPA, and thier eagerly-awaited Black Tom Mild is now available. Keep an eye out. Anyway, that's it. Keep on reading - and drinking. Cheers.