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The White Hart (India Inns Ltd)

We believe this pub is CLOSED

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Crouch Vale - Brewers GoldExcellent3
Blackwater (sub-brand of Salopian) - Pop ArtExcellent1
Otley - OxymoronExcellent1
Dartmoor - LegendGood1
Sharp's - White Hart Ale (house beer)Good1
Tring - Blue Jay Brown AleGood1
Potbelly - Captain PigwashGood1
Mr Majolica's - Boing!Good1
Cliff Quay - Anchor BitterAcceptable1
Potbelly - Hog WallerAcceptable1
Stonehenge - Heel StoneUndrinkable1
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Crouch Vale - Blackwater MildNot Tried0
Colchester - Red DieselNot Tried0
Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster)Not Tried0
Milestone - Black PearlNot Tried0
Adnams - Old AleNot Tried0
Stonehouse - Off The RailsNot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)Not Tried0
Brewster's - Hopticale IllusionNot Tried0
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Magna Carta AleNot Tried0
Lister's - Autumn AleNot Tried0
Lister's - Sussex HoppyNot Tried0
Picture 1. The White Hart, Grays, Essex
Stephen Harris

Visits Details

28 Oct 2022 (Magnus Greel)
It would've been rude not to pop in here on our way back to the bahnhof, busy as expected for a Friday evening but a most friendly welcome and we took up the suggestion of occupying the empty games room for our short stay.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dartmoor - Legend4.40GoodSmooth full flavoured and balanced with a delicious crispy malt fruit finish
Lister's - Autumn Ale3.80Not Tried
Lister's - Sussex Hoppy3.80Not Tried
23 May 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Another post-hike call – today I’ve been reacquainting myself with Vange and Fobbing Marshes. Busy with TV sports fans on Saturday afternoon. I’ve been watching the Hobbit films and realised that the pub-sign here has a Mirkwood appearance.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mr Majolica's - Boing!4.30GoodAs a rule I don’t really approve of punctuation on pimp-clips. But glad I went for this well-hopped, golden beer. Spicy hops.
Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold4.00Not Tried
Brewster's - Hopticale Illusion4.00Not Tried
Sharp's - White Hart Ale (house beer)3.80Not Tried
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Magna Carta Ale4.20Not Tried
15 Feb 2015 (Stephen Harris)
I had arrived at Grays following a scenic walk from Purfleet (scenic if you like industrialised riverscape – which I do, as it happens) and was ready for a pint. I decided to visit all four Grays GBG pubs, starting here. Fairly quiet at early lunchtime.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold4.00ExcellentAlways a good beer to start with when in Essex.
Adnams - Old Ale4.10Not Tried
Stonehouse - Off The Rails4.80Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Not Tried
Sharp's - White Hart Ale (house beer)3.80Not Tried
30 Sep 2014 (thebrewingman)
Early evening a quite a few drinkers in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Potbelly - Captain Pigwash5.00GoodDescribed as a porter and tasted like I imagine one would have tasted. Not to everyones taste.
Cliff Quay - Anchor Bitter4.00AcceptableAverage.
Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold4.00Not Tried
Sharp's - White Hart Ale (house beer)3.80Not Tried
14 Jun 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-Saturday afternoon. Test match cricket on one screen, international rugby on the other. Scary-looking locals seated between the two (although no doubt they are entirely harmless).
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tring - Blue Jay Brown Ale4.30GoodMid-Atlantic Brown Ale. Bittersweet.
Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold4.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster)3.60Not Tried
Milestone - Black Pearl4.30Not Tried
Sharp's - White Hart Ale (house beer)3.80Not Tried
01 Nov 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Impressive old Charrington's illuminated back fitting reminded of days of Charrington IPA, Crown and Bass all over the east side of London and suburbs.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sharp's - White Hart Ale (house beer)3.80Goodabv of 3.8% does not match to any standard Sharp's brand
Stonehenge - Heel Stone4.30UndrinkableAcetic tones - exchanged
Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold4.00Not Tried
Crouch Vale - Blackwater Mild3.70Not Tried
Colchester - Red Diesel4.20Not Tried
12 Feb 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Quite busy on Sunday afternoon with much Essex banter around the bar and two TV screens showing rival sports. Sharp’s house beer also available.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold4.00ExcellentPale gold and citrusy classic.
Potbelly - Hog Waller4.80AcceptableA brown beer with a distinctly odd taste which I am at a loss to describe.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Potbelly - Captain Pigwash5.00Not Tried
10 Sep 2011 (thebrewingman)
Fairly busy Saturday lunchtime. Mostly blokes watching football on the TVs. Pleasant atmosphere. Local CAMRA pub of the year. Also had two Sharp's brews - one labelled "White Hart Ale" and I forgot the other.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold4.00Excellent
Blackwater (sub-brand of Salopian) - Pop Art3.90Excellent
Otley - Oxymoron5.50Excellent

About The White Hart

The pub sign. The White Hart, Grays, Essex

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent5
Good5
Acceptable2
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Grays, Essex, RM17 6HR.

Large multi-barred pub in Kings Walk, rebuilt in its present form in 1938. Very 60s feel with a lovely illuminated Charrington's bar back fitting. One of 21 inter-war pubs across the country granted a Grade II listing by Historic England in 2015. 5 handpumps. Regular Good Beer Guide entry and local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year winner. In spring 2023 the subject of police action regarding offensive material displayed here. Closed 2nd May 2023 with retirement of licensees so freeholders now seeking new tenants.

We have visited this pub 8 times, seen 23 different beers and tried 11 of them.

Map location

Postcode: RM17 6HR