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Greene King Abbot Reserve

PubAddressLast Visit Seen
The New Cross TurnpikeWelling, Greater London29 Apr 2024
The Furze WrenBexleyheath, Greater London23 Apr 2024
The White HorseBilsington, Kent06 Jan 2024
The GeorgeCroydon, Greater London15 May 2023
Royal Victoria PavilionRamsgate, Kent29 Dec 2022
The Bottle of SackSutton Coldfield, West Midlands27 Dec 2019
The Sir Norman WisdomDeal, Kent16 Dec 2019
The GreyhoundBromley, Greater London16 May 2019
The Richard OastlerBrighouse, West Yorkshire21 Jan 2019
The County HotelAshford, Kent27 Nov 2018
The Great HarryWoolwich, Greater London05 Sep 2018
The Watch HouseLewisham, Greater London22 Aug 2018
Dew Drop InnEastbourne, East Sussex17 Jan 2018
The Broken BridgePontefract, West Yorkshire16 Sep 2017
The London & RyeCatford, Greater London07 Jun 2017
The CoronetHolloway, Greater London24 Nov 2016
Purple Turtle BarReading, Berkshire22 Jan 2016
The Druids ArmsMaidstone, Kent19 Dec 2015
The Draper's ArmsPeterborough, Cambridgeshire01 Oct 2015
Hamilton HallCity, Central London12 May 2015
The Ledger BuildingDocklands & Isle of Dogs, Greater London06 May 2015
The Junction (formerly The Angel)Islington, Central London05 May 2015
Black SwanHomersfield, Suffolk17 Jan 2015
The AntelopeSurbiton, Surrey10 Jan 2015
The New Inn Ale House & KitchenBiggleswade, Bedfordshire18 Dec 2014
The Society RoomsMaidstone, Kent06 Dec 2014
Sonder (formerly The Thirty-Nine Steps Brewhouse; The Thirty-Nine Steps Alehouse)Broadstairs, Kent18 Nov 2014
White Hart HotelWitham, Essex15 Nov 2014
The Robert PocockGravesend, Kent13 May 2014
The SunRedhill, Surrey14 Dec 2013
The Black HorseBirmingham, West Midlands11 Aug 2013
The HippodromeMarch, Cambridgeshire03 Jun 2013
The Dove Street InnIpswich, Suffolk14 Jan 2013
The StarGodalming, Surrey13 Jan 2013
The Sovereign of the SeasPetts Wood, Greater London08 Jan 2013
Lower BellBlue Bell Hill, Kent03 Jan 2013
The Bishop VeseySutton Coldfield, West Midlands26 Dec 2012
The Muggleton InnMaidstone, Kent22 Dec 2012
WetherspoonsVictoria, Central London08 Dec 2012
01st Loughborough Winter Beer FestivalLoughborough, Leicestershire24 Nov 2012
The Boot InnBurnley, Lancashire08 Sep 2012
The Sir John ArderneNewark, Nottinghamshire02 Sep 2012
The Humphrey BeanTonbridge, Kent18 Aug 2012
J.J. Moon'sTooting, Greater London27 Apr 2012
The New InnCanterbury, Kent16 Dec 2011
Old BlackfriarsAberdeen, Aberdeenshire10 Dec 2011
The Archibald SimpsonAberdeen, Aberdeenshire30 Nov 2011
The AsparagusBattersea, Greater London23 Mar 2011
The West Gate InnCanterbury, Kent27 Dec 2010
The Samuel LloydCorby, Northamptonshire17 Sep 2010
Coopers ArmsCrowborough, East Sussex04 Apr 2010
The Flower PotMaidstone, Kent10 Jan 2010
The Saxon ShoreHerne Bay, Kent12 Apr 2008
The Crosse KeysCity, Central London09 Nov 2007

Tasting Summary

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.

The New Cross Turnpike, Welling, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripExcellent29 Apr 2024 Bang on the money with lovely head and lacing to boot. Ran out of time for more .............
Philip PirripGood28 Apr 2023 Last thing I expected at the end of a session but hey ho one to never turn down
Philip PirripNot Tried06 Jun 2013

The Furze Wren, Bexleyheath, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripAcceptable23 Apr 2024 Very medicinal and sour bitterness, did not enjoy
Philip PirripExcellent29 Dec 2023 A fine strong ale in which I could find no faults whatsoever
Philip PirripNot Tried13 Sep 2014

The White Horse, Bilsington, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewNot Tried06 Jan 2024

The George, Croydon, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripExcellent15 May 2023 A heady ale with fine head and lacing
Philip PirripExcellent10 May 2023 A heavy one pinter nightcap

Royal Victoria Pavilion, Ramsgate, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
DosserExcellent29 Dec 2022 Fresh on and superb. At £2.19 with a token can't beat it. Unless u ring Margate.
DosserExcellent25 Sep 2022 Quality
DosserExcellent30 Apr 2022 Still in great nick
DosserExcellent27 Apr 2022 In great condition and at a bargain price with a token
DosserExcellent02 Nov 2020 Superb beer. Tastes even better in a gbg pub. And at 99p a pint.
DosserAcceptable04 May 2018 Got the lower price even though it seemed to have gone up to £3.15 from £2.55 2 days earlier.
DosserGood01 May 2018 30p cheaper than the ordinary abbot. The bargirl told me well done for choosing this and not being mugged off.

The Bottle of Sack, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands

WhoScoreWhenNotes
DosserGood27 Dec 2019 Not bad

The Sir Norman Wisdom, Deal, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
DosserExcellent16 Dec 2019 Only £1.99. Bargain

The Greyhound, Bromley, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripGood16 May 2019 Just a half to end the night

The Richard Oastler, Brighouse, West Yorkshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Stephen HarrisNot Tried21 Jan 2019

The County Hotel, Ashford, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
ChrisENot Tried27 Nov 2018 I must try this sometime.
IanGood17 Mar 2010 A little bit of butter on the aroma, but the malts got very biscuity towards the end of the pint and overall a very satisfying strong beer that hides it's higher ABV well.
IanGood09 Dec 2007 A little sticky and syrupy, but otherwise perfectly drinkable even at 6.5%

The Great Harry, Woolwich, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripGood05 Sep 2018 Nightcap that did its job

The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripExcellent22 Aug 2018 Should I or should I not? Went for it, just the one. Smooth drinking but distinctly headbanger stuff
Philip PirripGood28 Apr 2018 A total stranger bought several of us a drink at the bar for no apparent reason then walked off
Philip PirripExcellent04 Oct 2015 In lovely nick. More balanced than previous examples I thought - but one was enough
Philip PirripNot Tried05 Oct 2014
Philip PirripGood05 Oct 2014 Ho hum
Philip PirripGood11 Aug 2013 Headbanger GK so be careful
Philip PirripExcellent25 May 2013 Amazing that GK brews this but does not push it as a mainstay brand
Philip PirripGood03 Mar 2013

Dew Drop Inn, Eastbourne, East Sussex

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Magnus GreelNot Tried17 Jan 2018

The Broken Bridge, Pontefract, West Yorkshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Stephen HarrisNot Tried16 Sep 2017

The London & Rye, Catford, Greater London

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Philip PirripGood07 Jun 2017 Perhaps smoother tasting than before

The Coronet, Holloway, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried24 Nov 2016

Purple Turtle Bar, Reading, Berkshire

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried22 Jan 2016

The Druids Arms, Maidstone, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripNot Tried19 Dec 2015
DosserExcellent19 Jan 2013
AlenomoreExcellent25 Dec 2011 One GK's better seasonal's. In good condition today too.
AlenomoreNot Tried09 Dec 2011
AlenomoreExcellent27 Nov 2011 Good to see this seasonal out again. A good, tasty strong un'. Rare praise indeed from this one for GK?
IanNot Tried13 Nov 2010
PedroNot Tried06 Jan 2010
PedroExcellent31 Dec 2009

The Draper's Arms, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
HSBNot Tried01 Oct 2015
StephenNot Tried24 Sep 2009

Hamilton Hall, City, Central London

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HSBNot Tried12 May 2015

The Ledger Building, Docklands & Isle of Dogs, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Stephen HarrisNot Tried06 May 2015

The Junction (formerly The Angel), Islington, Central London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripAcceptable05 May 2015 Metallic and bordering on nasty

Black Swan, Homersfield, Suffolk

WhoScoreWhenNotes
HSBNot Tried17 Jan 2015

The Antelope, Surbiton, Surrey

WhoScoreWhenNotes
thebrewingmanNot Tried10 Jan 2015

The New Inn Ale House & Kitchen, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire

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HSBNot Tried18 Dec 2014

The Society Rooms, Maidstone, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
TobesGood06 Dec 2014
TobesNot Tried10 May 2014
PedroNot Tried07 Mar 2013
AlenomoreExcellent12 Dec 2012 Again, top class and good condition, and an extremely rare 5* rating for this much loathed brewer?
PedroGood03 Dec 2010
PedroNot Tried02 Dec 2010

Sonder (formerly The Thirty-Nine Steps Brewhouse; The Thirty-Nine Steps Alehouse), Broadstairs, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
ChrisENot Tried18 Nov 2014

White Hart Hotel, Witham, Essex

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Nick WillisNot Tried15 Nov 2014

The Robert Pocock, Gravesend, Kent

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Philip PirripNot Tried13 May 2014 Given a taster but not enough time to have a pint and sip it

The Sun, Redhill, Surrey

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried14 Dec 2013

The Black Horse, Birmingham, West Midlands

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PedroNot Tried11 Aug 2013

The Hippodrome, March, Cambridgeshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripGood03 Jun 2013

The Dove Street Inn, Ipswich, Suffolk

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Philip PirripExcellent14 Jan 2013

The Star, Godalming, Surrey

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Philip PirripExcellent13 Jan 2013 Excellent nightcap although a long time until bed

The Sovereign of the Seas, Petts Wood, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
oz11Not Tried08 Jan 2013
oz11Not Tried22 Jun 2012
oz11Not Tried27 Apr 2012
oz11Good19 Apr 2012 Drinks to its strength, very nice but maybe a little too sweet.
oz11Not Tried05 Jan 2012

Lower Bell, Blue Bell Hill, Kent

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PedroExcellent03 Jan 2013

The Bishop Vesey, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands

WhoScoreWhenNotes
DosserExcellent26 Dec 2012

The Muggleton Inn, Maidstone, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
PedroNot Tried22 Dec 2012
PedroNot Tried28 Aug 2012
PedroNot Tried25 Jan 2012
AlenomoreNot Tried18 Jul 2010 Strange seeing this in mid summer!

Wetherspoons, Victoria, Central London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AlenomoreNot Tried08 Dec 2012

01st Loughborough Winter Beer Festival, Loughborough, Leicestershire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AlenomoreNot Tried24 Nov 2012

The Boot Inn, Burnley, Lancashire

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AlenomoreNot Tried08 Sep 2012

The Sir John Arderne, Newark, Nottinghamshire

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Philip PirripNot Tried02 Sep 2012 One for later if I'd had time

The Humphrey Bean, Tonbridge, Kent

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oz11Not Tried18 Aug 2012

J.J. Moon's, Tooting, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried27 Apr 2012

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

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MattyBoyExcellent16 Dec 2011 Very belgian in style and needed to be a bit cooler but in very good condtion

Old Blackfriars, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

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McGargleNot Tried10 Dec 2011

The Archibald Simpson, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
McGargleNot Tried30 Nov 2011
McGargleNot Tried31 Aug 2011
McGargleNot Tried23 Aug 2011
McGargleNot Tried29 Jun 2011
McGargleNot Tried19 Mar 2011

The Asparagus, Battersea, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
ChrisENot Tried23 Mar 2011

The West Gate Inn, Canterbury, Kent

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IanNot Tried27 Dec 2010
IanNot Tried11 Dec 2010

The Samuel Lloyd, Corby, Northamptonshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
StephenGood17 Sep 2010 A favourite here with the locals and at £205 for a 6.5% beer not suprising slight alcohol sweetness ofset buy the good hoppy finish
StephenNot Tried15 Sep 2010 I think it's popular cos it is high in alcohol
StephenNot Tried27 Jul 2010

Coopers Arms, Crowborough, East Sussex

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JeffnJoUndrinkable04 Apr 2010

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
DosserGood10 Jan 2010 Only £1.80 whilst stocks last!!
PedroNot Tried07 Jan 2010
PedroNot Tried05 Jan 2010
PedroNot Tried02 Jan 2010
PedroExcellent31 Dec 2009

The Saxon Shore, Herne Bay, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewNot Tried12 Apr 2008

The Crosse Keys, City, Central London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
IanGood09 Nov 2007 Strong beer with a malty/nutty flavour. Deep amber in colour with lasting thin beige head. Raisin/cranberry aroma. Fruity malt. Alcohol is a little sickly. A good fireside warmer if a little sweet.

Greene King Abbot Reserve

6.50% ABV.

We have tried this beer 47 times.

We have given this beer an average score of Good to Excellent.

Other Greene King beers.