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Shakespeares Ale & Cider House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Tyne Bank - Piccolo Black |  | 1 |
| Liverpool Craft - Icon Dark | | 1 |
| Owenshaw Mill - Brown Dog | | 1 |
| Bridestones - Cluster | | 1 |
| Elland - American Robust Porter | | 1 |
| Mallinsons - Worth A Try | | 1 |
| Maxim - Santa's Soot | | 1 |
| Geeves - Naughty Elf | | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Mild West | | 1 |
| Welbeck Abbey - Dark Horse | | 1 |
| Pennine (Batley) - see now entry for Pennine (Bedale) after move - Amber Necker |  | 1 |
| Rat - Pied Piper | | 1 |
| Aylesbury (ABC) - Alpha | | 1 |
| Epicurus Craft Beer (formerly Hornbeam) - Festive Christmas Ale | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Rye Worry Be Hoppy | | 1 |
| Jo C's - Bitter Old Bustard | | 1 |
| Mallinsons - Surrey Camberley (Sidecar #5) | | 1 |
| Rough Draft - Leeming Gold | | 1 |
| Acorn - Old Moor Porter | | 1 |
| Cuerden (Brewed at Bridestones) - Munich | | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Bud Ekins | | 1 |
| Salamander - Hundred Handed | | 1 |
| Revolutions - Milk & Alcohol | | 1 |
| Abbeydale - Contraption | | 1 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Radius Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Wall's - Keeper's Gold | | 1 |
| Yard of Ale - Crag Yard Special | | 1 |
| Landlord's Friend - Stupid Cupid | | 1 |
| Salamander - Frenzey | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blue Bee - Rugbee Rugbee Rugbee | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbeydale - Sanctuary | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbeydale - Deception | Not Tried | 0 |
| Spitting Feathers - Honey Trap | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blue Bee - Brown Ball | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pennine (Batley) - see now entry for Pennine (Bedale) after move - Spring Barley | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
14 Apr 2012 (Stephen Harris)
The rising star on the Sheffield real ale circuit. We managed to squeeze into one of the front rooms, where we could hear but not see the band playing in the upstairs room. I also drank one ofthe Sheffield Brewery IPAs, but have got into a muddle over which one. I did not note all the beers available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welbeck Abbey - Dark Horse | 4.80 | | A really tasty, chocolatey, black beer. |
| Cuerden (Brewed at Bridestones) - Munich | 3.70 | | A pale, sweetish, lager-style beer. |
| Abbeydale - Deception | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Bee - Brown Ball | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pennine (Batley) - see now entry for Pennine (Bedale) after move - Spring Barley | 4.40 | Not Tried |
17 Mar 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Quite busy on a Saturday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridestones - Cluster | 4.50 | | Pale golden in colour with an initial sweet malty character giving way to fruity hoppiness in the finish. My score 16/20. |
| Rat - Pied Piper | 4.20 | | A dark red/brown bitter with plenty of hop bitterness to balance the malt. My score 15/20. |
18 Feb 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Beer festival still in progress with beers available from the bar and on cellar run from upstairs and downstairs.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elland - American Robust Porter | 5.20 | | Full bodied black porter with good malt character and a fair amount of hoppy bitterness. Some tropical fruit in the finish. My score 16/20. |
| Wall's - Keeper's Gold | 3.90 | | Quite a dry and bitter golden beer but without much hop character. Dry finish. My score 14/20. |
17 Feb 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Beer festival in progress with a stillage in the upstairs room.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Ales - Mild West | 3.60 | | Extremely consistent mild with big roast and chocolate malt taste with a hint of coffee. Some fruit in the finish. My score 17/20. |
| Owenshaw Mill - Brown Dog | 3.80 | | Not brown and no hint of dog, but otherwise a well rounded flavoursome amber beer with a good balance of sweetish malt and hop flavours. Good clean finish. My score 16/20. |
| Tyne Bank - Piccolo Black | 5.10 | | A black IPA style beer with big citrus hop flavour flying out of a black beer with sweet toffee and roast malt flavours. Full bodied with a full spectrum of flavours. The finish lets it down, just fading to dryness. My score 16/20. |
| Pennine (Batley) - see now entry for Pennine (Bedale) after move - Amber Necker | 3.50 | | Pale bitter from a new brewery in West Yorkshire, not to be confused with the Lancastrian one. Good balance of malt and hop with a dryish finish. My score 15/20. |
| Jo C's - Bitter Old Bustard | 4.30 | | Red/brown bitter with a sweet, malty character and very little hop flavour. Has the flavour profile of a mild, but is billed as a bitter. My score 15/20. |
| Rough Draft - Leeming Gold | 3.80 | | Malty golden ale with a little fruity hop in the finish. My score 15/20. |
| Revolutions - Milk & Alcohol | 4.50 | | Full bodied stout with lactose and lots of burnt roast malt. This imparts most of the bitterness to the beer. Very roast, burnt finish. My score 15/20. |
| Landlord's Friend - Stupid Cupid | 4.10 | | Amber bitter with a bitter character and a dry, hoppy finish. My score 14/20. |
17 Dec 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Very busy with pre Christmas pub crawlers all enjoying the excellent ales on offer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxim - Santa's Soot | 5.00 | | Black in colour and mild tasting. Sweet malt with some chocolate and fruit flavours. Low hopping. My score 16/20. |
| Geeves - Naughty Elf | 6.80 | | Dark brown old style ale. Full bodied with a fruity, vineous flavour. Good malt character and finish. My score 17/20. |
| Aylesbury (ABC) - Alpha | 3.90 | | Pale but very traditional tasting English bitter. Biscuity malt dominates with understated hoppiness. My score 15/20. |
| Epicurus Craft Beer (formerly Hornbeam) - Festive Christmas Ale | 4.00 | | Well balanced pale ale. Quite hoppy and no spices present. My score 15/20. |
19 Nov 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Beer festival in progress with beers stillaged upstairs. Those on handpumps on the bar had just about gone by opening time on the Saturday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Craft - Icon Dark | 4.80 | | Black porter style with good maltiness and hop bitterness also present. Full bodied with a lingering malty finish. My score 16/20. |
| Rudgate - Rye Worry Be Hoppy | 4.10 | | Well balanced amber bitter with a fairly sweet character and a dryish finish. My score 15/20. |
| Mallinsons - Surrey Camberley (Sidecar #5) | 4.30 | | Pale bitter with some floral and citrus notes. The finish is quite fruity. My score 15/20. |
| Salamander - Hundred Handed | 4.20 | | Orange coloured with a fairly sweet character with more malt than usual evident. The finish is quite fruity. My score 15/20. |
| Yard of Ale - Crag Yard Special | 4.00 | | Fairly bitter ammber beer with no dominant flavours. Dryish finish. My score 14/20. |
17 Oct 2011 (davidg83)
Had some good banter with locals + barmaid. Very welcoming pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn - Old Moor Porter | 4.40 | | Dark bitter and enjoyable. Memory starts to fade from here on in. |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Bud Ekins | 5.00 | | Amber coloured hoppy bitter. Drinkable for its abv |
| Abbeydale - Sanctuary | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Abbeydale - Deception | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Spitting Feathers - Honey Trap | 4.10 | Not Tried |
08 Oct 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Just caught the end of a CAMRA visit so initially busy then quietened down a bit. One or two beers polished off by the thirsty visitors.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeydale - Contraption | 4.10 | | Very pale bitter with good hop character and some fruity sweetness. The finish is dry and hoppy. My score 15/20. |
30 Sep 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Good few people in late Friday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mallinsons - Worth A Try | 3.70 | | Pale golden ale with a very good balance of citrus hop and malty sweetness. The finish is of citrus fruit. My score 16/20. |
10 Sep 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
A steady stream of drinkers arriving to sample the wares on offer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Radius Pale Ale | 4.20 | | Very pale, very hoppy and very bitter. Therefore not really to my taste but a well brewed and well kept beer all the same. My score 13/20. |
| Salamander - Frenzey | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Bee - Rugbee Rugbee Rugbee | 4.80 | Not Tried |
About the Shakespeares Ale & Cider House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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| 18 |
| 26 |
| 11 |
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The pub is found in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8UB.
Revitalised pub in Gibraltar Street, rescued from dereliction by a forward thinking team who recognised its potential. Now a welcome addition to the excellent cask ale scene in Sheffield and not far from the "Valley of Beer". Still retains a multi room layout. Good selection of guest beers which often include a dark offering. A couple of regular beers too.
We have visited this pub 20 times, seen 75 different beers and tried 55 of them.
Postcode: S3 8UB