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Pub | Address | Last Visit Seen |
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Claret & Ale (formerly Claret Free House) | Addiscombe, Greater London | 30 Apr 2024 |
The Pilot Boat | Lyme Regis, Dorset | 11 Aug 2023 |
The Cobb Arms | Lyme Regis, Dorset | 10 Aug 2023 |
Ship Inn | Lyme Regis, Dorset | 04 Aug 2023 |
Royal Standard | Lyme Regis, Dorset | 04 Aug 2023 |
Mullions | Street, Somerset | 19 Jul 2022 |
Axminster Inn | Axminster, Devon | 12 Jul 2022 |
George Hotel | West Bay, Bridport, Dorset | 08 Oct 2021 |
31st Dorchester Beerex 2019 | Dorchester, Dorset | 01 Feb 2019 |
The Black Horse Inn | Byworth, West Sussex | 14 Oct 2017 |
Anchor Inn | Seatown, Dorset | 01 Aug 2017 |
The White Swan | Charlton, Greater London | 16 Apr 2017 |
The Tichborne Arms | Tichborne, Hampshire | 11 Dec 2014 |
The Harp | Charing Cross, Central London | 18 Oct 2014 |
Market House | Bridport, Dorset | 30 Jul 2014 |
Lord Nelson Hotel | Bridport, Dorset | 30 Jul 2014 |
The Eagle Inn | Abbots Ann, Hampshire | 11 Jul 2014 |
Malet Arms | Newton Tony, Wiltshire | 09 Nov 2013 |
Crown Inn | Bridport, Dorset | 24 Sep 2013 |
The Old Inn | Hawkchurch, Devon | 15 Aug 2013 |
Swan Inn | Falmer, East Sussex | 06 Jul 2012 |
Duke of Wellington | Wareham, Dorset | 23 Jun 2012 |
The Ship | South Harting, West Sussex | 30 Mar 2012 |
The Wheatsheaf | Maidstone, Kent | 14 Apr 2011 |
The Berkeley | Wigan, Greater Manchester | 07 Aug 2010 |
Bull Inn | West Malling, Kent | 21 Jul 2010 |
Royal Oak | Charmouth, Dorset | 09 Jun 2010 |
George Inn | Chideock, Dorset | 09 Jun 2010 |
Ropemakers | Bridport, Dorset | 09 Apr 2010 |
George Hotel | Bridport, Dorset | 17 Jun 2009 |
New Inn | Kilmington, Devon | 15 Jun 2009 |
Lamb & Flag | Oxford, Oxfordshire | 09 Feb 2008 |
Great British Beer Festival 2007 | Earl's Court, Central London | 11 Aug 2007 |
John of Guant | Horsebridge, Hampshire | 02 Oct 2005 |
Ilchester Arms | Symondsbury, Dorset | 28 Jul 2005 |
These comments are the opinion of the individual reviewer and represent what they thought of the beer on a particular day in a particular pub. If a review is less favourable, it may be because the beer suffered somewhere in the supply chain between them and the brewery.
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Philip Pirrip | 30 Apr 2024 | I must admit something has changed of late with IPA. A loss of most of its floral hop nose? Not pub's fault obviously! | |
Philip Pirrip | 22 Apr 2024 | An OK condition half | |
Philip Pirrip | 19 Apr 2024 | Good balance | |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 12 Apr 2024 | |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 08 Apr 2024 | |
Philip Pirrip | 05 Apr 2024 | Missing just a little in flavour | |
Philip Pirrip | 08 Mar 2024 | Palmers IPA seems to have lost its hop nose and bitterness of late, making it often rather bland | |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 06 Mar 2024 | |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 01 Mar 2024 | |
Magnus Greel | 27 Feb 2024 | Sweet salty syrupy ale. | |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 23 Feb 2024 | |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 16 Feb 2024 | |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 14 Feb 2024 | |
Philip Pirrip | 07 Feb 2024 | Good but not up to scratch. Overfobbed on pouring and fresh on mouthfeel | |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 30 Jan 2024 | |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 26 Jan 2024 | |
Philip Pirrip | 24 Jan 2024 | Had much better. This had a rather scummy broken yeasty head | |
Philip Pirrip | 19 Jan 2024 | As consistently expected | |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 17 Jan 2024 | |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 12 Jan 2024 | |
Philip Pirrip | 05 Jan 2024 | Spot on as expected here | |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 20 Dec 2023 | |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 19 Dec 2023 | |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 15 Dec 2023 | |
Philip Pirrip | 13 Dec 2023 | Slight sweetness | |
Philip Pirrip | 08 Dec 2023 | Good but not quite up there | |
Philip Pirrip | 05 Dec 2023 | Spot on | |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 28 Nov 2023 | |
Philip Pirrip | 24 Nov 2023 | Simply - as it should be | |
Philip Pirrip | 15 Nov 2023 | Basic good cellarmanship in action | |
Philip Pirrip | 10 Nov 2023 | Everything it should be | |
Philip Pirrip | 08 Nov 2023 | Seemed more bitter than usual | |
Philip Pirrip | 01 Nov 2023 | Spot on | |
Philip Pirrip | 30 Oct 2023 | Good enough | |
Philip Pirrip | 27 Oct 2023 | 3rd tub on tonight, this one freshly on - 3rd out of this cask too | |
Philip Pirrip | 20 Oct 2023 | Seemed much more bitter than usual | |
Philip Pirrip | 13 Oct 2023 | ||
Philip Pirrip | 09 Oct 2023 | Spot on | |
Philip Pirrip | 29 Sep 2023 | Teeny bit under par on taste | |
Philip Pirrip | 26 Sep 2023 | Good but had better | |
Philip Pirrip | 20 Sep 2023 | Just as it should be | |
Philip Pirrip | 15 Sep 2023 | Rare raw bitterness tonight | |
Philip Pirrip | 13 Sep 2023 | Held great head and lacing | |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 08 Sep 2023 | |
Philip Pirrip | 06 Sep 2023 | Spot on | |
Philip Pirrip | 01 Sep 2023 | Good OK | |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 30 Aug 2023 | |
Philip Pirrip | 26 Aug 2023 | Spiffing form after the rare midweek lapse in quality | |
Philip Pirrip | 23 Aug 2023 | A rare duff pint of IPA here. Poured flat and so little condition. Despite repeated decanting between two glasses no head or life | |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 21 Aug 2023 | |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 18 Aug 2023 | |
Philip Pirrip | 15 Aug 2023 | Sometimes lacks just that little something | |
Philip Pirrip | 11 Aug 2023 | ||
Philip Pirrip | 09 Aug 2023 | As usual here - spot on | |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 07 Aug 2023 | |
Philip Pirrip | 05 Aug 2023 | Just as it should be | |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 31 Jul 2023 | |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 29 Jul 2023 | |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 28 Jul 2023 | |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 25 Jul 2023 | Another suggested this was fresh on |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 22 Jul 2023 | |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 21 Jul 2023 | |
Philip Pirrip | 19 Jul 2023 | ||
Philip Pirrip | 18 Jul 2023 | ||
Philip Pirrip | 17 Jul 2023 | The beauty of cask is how different this tastes to the Westerham 1965 | |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 14 Jul 2023 | |
Philip Pirrip | 11 Jul 2023 | As normal - excellent | |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 10 Jul 2023 | |
Philip Pirrip | 07 Jul 2023 | As expected | |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 01 Jul 2023 | |
Philip Pirrip | 30 Jun 2023 | ||
Philip Pirrip | 26 Jun 2023 | ||
Philip Pirrip | 24 Jun 2023 | ||
Philip Pirrip | 23 Jun 2023 | ||
Philip Pirrip | 20 Jun 2023 | Rather rushed it down to get my hands on the Tally Ho! | |
Philip Pirrip | 17 Jun 2023 | ||
Philip Pirrip | 16 Jun 2023 | ||
Philip Pirrip | 13 Jun 2023 | ||
Philip Pirrip | 12 Jun 2023 | ||
Philip Pirrip | 10 Jun 2023 | Good but seemed to have a sourish hopped note, unusual for IPA | |
Philip Pirrip | 07 Jun 2023 | Consistently excellent here | |
Philip Pirrip | 06 Jun 2023 | ||
Philip Pirrip | 05 Jun 2023 | The usual top form | |
Philip Pirrip | 03 Jun 2023 | As one would expect here, top notch | |
Philip Pirrip | 27 May 2023 | Spot on | |
Philip Pirrip | 26 May 2023 | As it should be | |
Philip Pirrip | 19 May 2023 | I took the last half pulled from the old cask for my IPA fix. New cask not ready until tomorrow | |
Philip Pirrip | 15 May 2023 | ||
Philip Pirrip | 13 May 2023 | Spot once more | |
Philip Pirrip | 12 May 2023 | Consistently excellent | |
Philip Pirrip | 10 May 2023 | As expected here | |
Philip Pirrip | 06 May 2023 | As expected here | |
Philip Pirrip | 03 May 2023 | Back to top form after a blip the other day | |
Philip Pirrip | 01 May 2023 | Rare to not be up to scratch, something not quite right with this one | |
Philip Pirrip | 29 Apr 2023 | No need to comment on its excellence | |
Philip Pirrip | 24 Apr 2023 | As it should be | |
Philip Pirrip | 22 Apr 2023 | Could well be a higher score | |
Philip Pirrip | 17 Apr 2023 | As only one would expect | |
Philip Pirrip | 15 Apr 2023 | Usual excellent condition | |
Philip Pirrip | 10 Apr 2023 | As always, reliable | |
Philip Pirrip | 08 Apr 2023 | Superb and even the last half out of the cask was first rate - then ran out with 5 minutes to close | |
Philip Pirrip | 18 Mar 2023 | Superbly subtle bitterness | |
Philip Pirrip | 11 Feb 2023 | Glorious | |
Philip Pirrip | 04 Feb 2023 | 4½* Astounding condition. Palmers as it should be | |
Philip Pirrip | 23 Sep 2022 | Good but not quite excellent | |
Philip Pirrip | 16 Sep 2022 | Back to form after the blip on the last visit | |
Philip Pirrip | 09 Sep 2022 | Something definitely wrong with this yet had only been on for 4 hours or so. No head, no lacing, no condition and not enjoyable | |
Philip Pirrip | 03 Sep 2022 | One word - superb. 4½* | |
Philip Pirrip | 31 Aug 2022 | Top notch | |
Philip Pirrip | 24 Aug 2022 | Spot on | |
Philip Pirrip | 20 Aug 2022 | 4½* could hardly be bettered | |
Philip Pirrip | 16 Aug 2022 | Faultless | |
Philip Pirrip | 05 Aug 2022 | Fast selling and always reliable | |
Philip Pirrip | 29 Jul 2022 | As consistent as ever | |
Philip Pirrip | 23 Jul 2022 | As it should be | |
Philip Pirrip | 19 Jul 2022 | Lovely | |
Philip Pirrip | 16 Jul 2022 | Predictably excellent | |
Philip Pirrip | 09 Jul 2022 | What the doctor ordered, basic mid brown bitter | |
Philip Pirrip | 02 Jul 2022 | Exactly as it should be | |
Philip Pirrip | 27 Jun 2022 | Just a tad off its best | |
Philip Pirrip | 25 Jun 2022 | ||
Philip Pirrip | 11 Jun 2022 | ||
Philip Pirrip | 04 Jun 2022 | Pumpclip badged today as Jubilee IPA. Who needs much more than this as a daily ale | |
Philip Pirrip | 30 Apr 2022 | First rate | |
Philip Pirrip | 23 Apr 2022 | At last found the Palmers certificate above the bar celebrating 1,000,000 pints of this ale sold here. I made my little contribution towards the second million | |
Philip Pirrip | 15 Mar 2022 | Sold by the gallon here | |
ChrisE | 14 Jan 2020 | ||
Philip Pirrip | 12 Oct 2019 | ||
Philip Pirrip | 25 Aug 2018 | The fact of the matter is .... who needs more than this mid brown English bitter for total happiness? Superb. | |
ChrisE | 07 Feb 2015 | ||
Philip Pirrip | 28 Feb 2014 | ||
ChrisE | 01 Feb 2014 | A good traditional bitter in superb condition. | |
ChrisE | 10 Jan 2014 | Sells very well in here. | |
Philip Pirrip | 29 Aug 2013 | A simple formula from Palmers - make the imbiber want another and ............ | |
Philip Pirrip | 05 Feb 2013 | Simply 5 star can say no more | |
oz11 | Not Tried | 09 Jun 2012 | |
Philip Pirrip | 05 May 2012 | ||
ChrisE | Not Tried | 26 Jun 2011 | |
ChrisE | 30 Jan 2010 | A malty best bitter. |
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Andrew | Not Tried | 11 Aug 2023 | |
Andrew | 03 Aug 2021 | Nice | |
Andrew | 04 Aug 2020 | Really very good. Pricey but excellent drinking bitter. | |
Andrew | 15 Aug 2019 | ||
Andrew | 27 Jul 2018 | Best pint of this I've had for some time. | |
Andrew | 28 Jul 2017 | Bit more appley than I expected but very enjoyable | |
Andrew | 02 Aug 2015 | Yeasy 1790's beer. | |
Andrew | 26 Jul 2014 | Think Sheps Master Brew Dorset style. | |
Andrew | 14 Aug 2013 | ||
Andrew | 11 Aug 2013 | Suppable | |
Andrew | 09 Aug 2013 | Really very good. Excellent condition. A supping ale of old. | |
Andrew | 08 Jun 2012 | A nice pint of best | |
Andrew | 10 Jun 2010 | This was really good. Fresh, fruity, earthy hop. Good stuff. | |
Andrew | 14 Jun 2009 | Malty, slightly tangy with nettle-hop. | |
Andrew | Not Tried | 30 Jul 2005 |
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Andrew | Not Tried | 10 Aug 2023 | |
Andrew | Not Tried | 02 Aug 2018 | |
Andrew | Not Tried | 05 Aug 2015 | |
Stu | Not Tried | 09 Jun 2015 | |
Andrew | Not Tried | 29 Jul 2014 | |
Andrew | Not Tried | 13 Aug 2013 | |
Andrew | Not Tried | 14 Jun 2012 | |
Andrew | Not Tried | 13 Jun 2012 | |
Andrew | Not Tried | 16 Jun 2009 | |
Alison | 09 Jul 2008 | A lovely pint, full-flavoured, hoppy. |
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Andrew | 04 Aug 2023 | Nice clean fruity pint of my Palmers beer of choice. | |
Andrew | 03 Aug 2021 | Really malty and fresh. | |
Andrew | 02 Aug 2021 | Really good condition. Really fresh. | |
Andrew | 31 Jul 2018 | Ok. Maybe end of barrel? | |
Andrew | 06 Aug 2015 | This was really nice. Best pint of it all week. | |
Andrew | 26 Jul 2014 | This was jollt nice. Could have been the fact that I've had a few but I jolly well enjoyed it. | |
Andrew | Not Tried | 09 Aug 2013 | |
Andrew | 08 Jun 2012 | Sulfurous nose. Nice pint. | |
Andrew | 04 Jun 2011 | Eggy nose and some eggyness in the body. Soft mouth feel. Nice summer fruits and leafy hop finish. | |
Andrew | 10 Jun 2010 | Fresh, hoppy, nice. | |
Andrew | 12 Jun 2009 | Very soft in the mouth. Slightly sulphurous and minerally. Drank like a session bitter. | |
Andrew | 05 Aug 2006 | I've always liked this beer. Good sulphous undertones with well balanced hops |
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Andrew | 04 Aug 2023 | Slightly cloying but prefectly drinkable and in good condition. | |
Andrew | 05 Aug 2022 | Really good condition. Tasty with hint of burton snatch (but obviously not a Sherwood Sandstone beer) | |
Andrew | 03 Aug 2020 | ||
Andrew | 14 Aug 2019 | ||
Andrew | 01 Aug 2018 | ||
Andrew | 02 Aug 2017 | ||
Andrew | 02 Aug 2015 | Bit too cold. Reasonable condition. | |
Andrew | 01 Aug 2014 | ||
Andrew | 28 Jul 2014 | Excellent condition. Quite zingy. Palmers Best can be considered either traditional stuff with none of these new fangled hops or a has-been throw back to flavour challenged times. Give me a solid brown bitter any day. | |
Andrew | Not Tried | 13 Aug 2013 | |
Andrew | 12 Jun 2012 | A touch too cold but good | |
Andrew | 10 Jun 2012 | Descent pint |
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Jack William | Not Tried | 19 Jul 2022 |
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Jack William | Not Tried | 12 Jul 2022 |
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ChrisE | 08 Oct 2021 |
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Magnus Greel | Not Tried | 01 Feb 2019 |
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Wittenden | Not Tried | 14 Oct 2017 |
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Andrew | 01 Aug 2017 | Nice |
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Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 16 Apr 2017 | Ran out |
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HSB | 11 Dec 2014 | Very average pint. |
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 18 Oct 2014 | |
Philip Pirrip | 20 Jul 2014 | Fresh, lacking full condition | |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 04 Jul 2014 | |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 14 Mar 2014 | |
Philip Pirrip | 01 Mar 2014 | Once I'd had one I was hooked | |
Philip Pirrip | 27 Jan 2014 | Ran out then new cask on. Superb bitterness from first one out | |
Philip Pirrip | 03 Jan 2014 |
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Andrew | Not Tried | 30 Jul 2014 |
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Andrew | 30 Jul 2014 | Excellent condition. Zingy and fruity. |
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Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 11 Jul 2014 |
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Edbeck | 09 Nov 2013 |
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ChrisE | 24 Sep 2013 |
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Andrew | Not Tried | 15 Aug 2013 |
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Philip Pirrip | 06 Jul 2012 | ||
ChrisE | Not Tried | 06 Jul 2012 | |
Magnus Greel | 06 Jul 2012 |
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Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 23 Jun 2012 |
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HSB | Not Tried | 30 Mar 2012 |
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Pedro | 14 Apr 2011 |
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pavorossi | 07 Aug 2010 |
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Pedro | 21 Jul 2010 |
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Andrew | Not Tried | 09 Jun 2010 |
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Andrew | 09 Jun 2010 | A little cold with a slightly metallic tartish hop finish. |
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Session Beer man | 09 Apr 2010 | ||
Andrew | 17 Jun 2009 | A reasonable pint. |
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Andrew | Not Tried | 17 Jun 2009 |
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Andrew | Not Tried | 15 Jun 2009 |
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Ian | Not Tried | 09 Feb 2008 |
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Ian | 11 Aug 2007 | Amber, lasting beige head. It’s an ok bitter, slightly creamy. Light in mouth. Moderate hop. Pleasant bitter. |
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Andrew | Not Tried | 02 Oct 2005 |
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Andrew | 28 Jul 2005 | A bit too cold but light and fruity with a subtle hoppyness |
4.20% ABV.
We have tried this beer 164 times.
We have given this beer an average score of to .