Your Local: Cross Scythes
The Reader : Ian Cracknell, DJ and home brewer. Why is this ‘Your Local’? “It’s a really great building that’s been reinvigorated with the best points of a pub in mind – architecturally and from a beer perspective (via Thornbridge Brewery). It’s a pub for the people.” Favourite tipple: Black IPAs like Thornbridge’s Raven 6.6%. Five malts and six hops used - driving this powerful and unique style with its roasted depth and well hopped nature. The Local: Positioned at the curved intersection as Scarsdale Road snakes round into Derbyshire Lane, the imposing Cross Scythes pub is a welcoming destination after an incline of mighty proportions. This thirties era public house has had many of its original features revitalised via a substantial investment from Punch Taverns in the lead up to Thornbridge Brewery's managed lease takeover. As you walk inside, the detached building opens into a huge main room with high ceilings; a smaller...