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The Hop Vine (Brew Pub)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Mere BlondeExcellent1
Deeply Vale - American Pale AleExcellent1
Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Mug BillyGood1
Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - ClaroGood1
George Wright - Cheeky PheasantGood1
Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Hop VineGood1
Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Flat Rib MildAcceptable1
Old School (OSB) - Report Amber AleAcceptable1
Phoenix - Pale MoonlightNot Tried0
Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Black Canon StoutNot Tried0
Robinsons - Trooper (superseded by 4.7% version)Not Tried0
Timothy Taylor - LandlordNot Tried0
Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - ThorougoodNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Hop Vine, Burscough, Lancashire

Visits Details

12 Mar 2016 (HSB)
12:00 My birthday lunch with the family. The pub was very busy with diners and drinkers. It manages to combine diners in three areas and drinkers by the bar in a way I have seen few other pubs achieve so effortlessly.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Deeply Vale - American Pale Ale5.00ExcellentClip claimed classic American style. Spot on.
Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Mug Billy4.50GoodTraditional bitter
Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Claro3.90GoodGolden Ale
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not Tried
Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Mere Blonde4.00Not Tried
Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Hop Vine3.80Not Tried
Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Thorougood5.10Not TriedNamed after a former Burscough brewery
01 Nov 2015 (HSB)
12:30 Having been recommended this place by the barman at its sister pub in Ormskirk I brought the family for lunch. Very busy with diners and drinkers. Good choice of beer, excellent food and friendly staff.
BeerABVScoreNotes
George Wright - Cheeky Pheasant4.70GoodAccording to the barmaid the best selling beer of the session. Malty and caramel.
Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Hop Vine3.80GoodQuite thin but light, hoppy and refreshing.
Old School (OSB) - Report Amber Ale4.30AcceptableNot very distinctive
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not Tried
Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Flat Rib Mild3.60Not Tried
Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Black Canon Stout4.50Not Tried
Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Mere Blonde4.00Not Tried
10 Jun 2014 (ChrisE)
Bustling, busy with wet and food custom.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Mere Blonde4.00Excellent
Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Flat Rib Mild3.60AcceptableSlightly tart.
Phoenix - Pale Moonlight4.20Not Tried
Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Black Canon Stout4.50Not Tried
Robinsons - Trooper (superseded by 4.7% version)4.80Not Tried
Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Hop Vine3.80Not Tried

About The Hop Vine

The pub sign. The Hop Vine, Burscough, Lancashire

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent2
Good4
Acceptable2
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Burscough, Lancashire, L40 4BY.

Brewpub in Liverpool Road North near Burscough Bridge railway station. Hop Vine Brewery (formerly called Burscough Brewery) is located in the rear courtyard. Country pub interior with wood panelling and wood/tile flooring throughout and decorated with historic local maps, photographs and vintage bottled ales. Three dining areas with a central drinkers area in front of the bar.

We have visited this pub 3 times, seen 13 different beers and tried 8 of them.

Map location

Postcode: L40 4BY