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Lower Red Lion (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Alehouse - Balance & PoiseExcellent1
Brown Cow - Harry's Hops & GloryGood1
Milestone - North RockGood1
Oakham - Davy JonesGood1
Mighty Oak - Live & Let DieAcceptable1
Cottage - Captain JackPoor1
Oakham - JHBNot Tried0
St Austell - TributeNot Tried0
Tring - By GeorgeNot Tried0
Tring - RoaringNot Tried0
Picture 1. Lower Red Lion, St Albans, Hertfordshire

Visits Details

01 May 2014 (HSB)
13:00 Large group in right hand bar, one other person in left hand bar. Many years since I was last here. Food much greater role than before.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Davy Jones5.00Good
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
Tring - Roaring3.70Not Tried
Tring - By George4.00Not Tried
07 Jul 2007 (Ian)
Came here early lunchtime on my St Albans crawl. By far the best of the pubs in the town. I chatted with the barman about beers in America and also with one of the locals. I had a very good reasonably priced cheese and pickle sandwich. All the beers kept and served well. This pub cares about beer clearly.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Alehouse - Balance & Poise4.40ExcellentThis is amber with bubbly beige head. Good sharp pale grapefruit aroma. Rather amazing in the mouth. The hops on the finish are just stunning. OK so a better malt structure would be good, but this hoppy finish is almost startling.
Brown Cow - Harry's Hops & Glory4.10GoodGold, no head. Good citrus hop aroma, touch of grapefruit. Little bit of rubber, but otherwise very pleasant. Tasty, plenty of character. Fruity and juicy with decent grapefruit tang on end
Milestone - North Rock4.00GoodQuite a malty toffeeish beer. You know what? I rather like it. Good hops on end. Bit of choc. Something like a chocolate lime.
Mighty Oak - Live & Let Die4.90AcceptableGold, lasting white head. Pleasant easy drinking strong golden beer. Not amazing, but competent. Some pear drop.
Cottage - Captain Jack4.50PoorDeep chestnut colour with lasting beige head. Bit of vinegar maybe. Dullish. Some dull malt, bit of plum fruit, some dryness on finish.

About the Lower Red Lion

The pub sign. Lower Red Lion, St Albans, Hertfordshire

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent1
Good3
Acceptable1
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4RX.

In a really lovely part of St Albans west of the abbey. Central bar serves smaller public bar and larger saloon. 9 handpumps. Wood panelling, stone fireplace in public bar. Terrific pub and well worth its reputation. Rambling beer garden at rear.

We have visited this pub twice, seen 10 different beers and tried 6 of them.

Map location

Postcode: AL3 4RX