The Wenlock Arms (Free House)
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14 Jul 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Quite busy late on a Saturday afternoon.
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Truman's Basking Shark | 3.70 |  | Golden ale with little hop character and an appley flavour. Little malt character either and a dryish finish. My score 13/20. |
| Aylesbury (ABC) - Not Euro Fizz | 4.50 | | Bittersweet pale ale with low hop and malt character. Slightly fruity finish. My score 14/20. |
11 Jul 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening until close (as you do). 8 or 10 customers quaffing. 2 large 4(ish) feet high boxes in evidence. These contain 2 new sets of Angram 5 handpump bar units. These will replace the existing 5 unit and 4 singletons in due course presumably with some associated bartop renovation. Changes are afoot!
| Aylesbury (ABC) - Channel Surfing | 5.00 |  | Full flavoured stout. The clip calls it "High Definition Stout"! |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 |  | First sweetish brew for a while so took time for the old tastebuds to acclimatise |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Yellow Hammer | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Blackwater Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Aylesbury (ABC) - Not Euro Fizz | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
30 Jun 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
A few in on a Saturday lunchtime with a slow increase in punters.
| Mighty Oak - Juggernaut | 4.60 | | Strong amber bitter with a full on fruity hop flavour with citrus and tropical fruits in the mix. Lingering fruity finish. My score 16/20. |
| Andwell - May's Mild | 3.20 | | Reddish brown mild named after a brewery, not a month. Low hop rate and toasted malt character to give a fairly dry finish. My score 16/20. |
| London Brewing Co. - Raspberry Wheat | 3.80 |  | Pale pinkish cloudy wheat beer that was really quite sour. The combination of tart raspberries and the sour wheat beer flavour did not work for me. My score 11/20. |
26 Jun 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Meet the brewer night with Moncada this evening.
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Truman's Swift & Swallow | 3.90 | | Wel balanced pale brew with biscuity malt and some hop bitterness. My score 15/20. |
| Moncada - Notting Hill Summer (superseded by 3.2% version) | 3.60 | | Golden ale, quite malty with background hoppiness. My score 15/20. |
| Moncada - Notting Hill Bitter (new strength) | 3.70 | | Reduced in strength from 4.3% to 3.7% as the brewer perfects his recipes. An amber bitter with a good balance of hop and malt with a dryish finish. My score 15/20. |
12 Jun 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
As busy as it ever has been this evening.
| Vale - Diamond Reign | 4.40 | | Pale bitter with a good balance of hop and malt. Fairly bitter finish. My score 15/20. |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Truman's Seek & Save | 3.50 | | Traditional malty amber bitter, biscuity malt and little hoppiness evident. My score 15/20. |
| Cottage - Diamond Sovereign | 4.60 | | Light brown/amber with a hint of hop bitterenss but little malt character. Rather hazy. My score 12/20 with B for quality. |
11 Jun 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
2240 hours visit. Probably 6 or 8 customers in for a quiet Monday night.
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | 4.50 | | Seems a resurgence of Milk Stouts at the moment. Had none for years and some on Friday last and tonight! |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Aylesbury (ABC) - Magnetic North | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Diamond Sovereign | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Diamond Reign | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Truman's Seek & Save | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
03 Jun 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
2300 hours visit in more persistent rain. About a dozen customers supping. Slowly changes being made here - clean ups and a barrier door across the back of bar walkway.
| Botanist - Q Gold | 4.50 | | Once first pint went down others followed |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Kohinoor Jubilee Commonwealth Indies Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Austin A40 Somerset | 4.00 | Not Tried | My Dad had one of these cars MXH810 |
| Adnams - Diamond Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Supporter | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Diamond Liz | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Humpty Dumpty - Jubilee Mild | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
31 May 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Quick visit to get a beer I missed at the meet the brewer. Very quiet early on a Thursday evening.
| Botanist - Sixty Five | 3.40 | | A dark ruby mild in the Southern style, sweet and fairly malty with a dryish finish. My score 16/20. |
29 May 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
The first meet the brewer event under the new management, Botanist this evening.
| Botanist - OK Bitter | 4.20 | | Lived up to its name, no fireworks here just a slightly bitter and hoppy amber beer. My score 14/20. |
| Botanist - Humulus Lupulus | 3.80 | | Pale with a bitter hop character but not much balance giving a very dry, bitter finish. My score 14/20. |
29 May 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Great to see this pub improving rather than disappearing. A chance tonight to try the Botanist brews and chat with the brewers, although I missed their presentation. Martin the Mildman was just leaving as I arrived, so expect some more-considered tasting notes from him sometime soon.
| Botanist - Nemophila | 4.70 | | A deep red/brown, smooth stout with a chocolate malt taste and some roastiness. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Soft Top | 3.50 | | A dark mild. |
| Botanist - Kew Gold | 4.50 | | A golden-coloured beer in a lager style. |
| Botanist - King George | 4.70 | | Copper-coloured, with a strong peat-smoke aroma and taste. It grew on me and I enjoyed my half, but it could do with a bit more subtlety – a point acknowledged by brewer Johannes, who said he is not yet completely satisfied with the beer’s balance. |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Branoc | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Victorian Ruby Mild | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Botanist - Night Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Botanist - OK Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Cheddar - Totty Pot | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
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