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Waggon & Horses (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Archers - TinderboxGood1
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Acceptable1
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Picture 1. Waggon & Horses, Great Yeldham, Essex

Visits Details

18 Mar 2007 (Ian)
I got here Sunday evening as I had a conference at Stansted airport the following day. It took about 40 minutes to drive to the airport from here. My room was above the bar, clean, basic, but worth the £27.50 I paid for B&B. The bar was fairly busy with locals recovering from the rigours of St Patrick's Day, the night before. I tried the Delvin End Smiling Moose as well. Landlord in the morning was friendly and provided my breakfast.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Archers - Tinderbox3.90GoodClear orangey/gold colour with thin disappearing white head. Cheesy hop aroma. Some citrus, some minerality. Some malt juiciness in mouth. Finish has some tangerine juice and it’s really a very pleasant session bitter with very nice tangerine/orange fruit juice on finish. Some dryness too.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40AcceptableCrystal clear chestnut colour with lasting beige head. Caramel and yeasty flavour. A bit of vanilla caramel flavour in mouth. Fullish in mouth. Decent lick of drying hop on end. Faint tingle on tip of tongue. Little bit flabby. Not exciting, but competent and well served.
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried

About the Waggon & Horses

The pub sign. Waggon & Horses, Great Yeldham, Essex

Summary of Beer Scores

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Website.

The pub is found in Great Yeldham, Essex, CO9 4EX.

L shaped bar serves one largeish room with a pool table and darts slightly separated round the corner and a raised dining room. Four handpumps, with Greene King beers, plus guests, often locally sourced including a cider. Wooden bar with lots of dark wood beams and cream/terracotta walls and ceiling. This is located in a small Essex village and is very well supported by the local community. There is accommodation for overnight stays.

We have visited this pub once, seen 3 different beers and tried 2 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CO9 4EX