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Samuel Lloyd (Wetherspoons)
Best 10 Beers Seen
(Show all 81 beers from this pub...)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Suffolk Springer |  | 2 |
| Titanic - Velvet Curtain |  | 1 |
| Marstons - Sinebrychoff Porter | | 1 |
| Milestone - IPA | | 2 |
| Grainstore - Rutland Beast | | 3 |
| Moorhouses - Black Panther | | 1 |
| Marstons - Purkmistr Bohemian Schwarzbier | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - 12 Days | | 3 |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | | 1 |
| Milestone - All Rye Paddy | | 1 |
Visits Details
05 Sep 2010 (Stephen)
always relaxed any time i have been there
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grainstore - Rutland Panther | 3.40 | | Been on at Isabel to get for ages love it very happy to see it |
| Leatherbritches - Hairy Helmet | 4.70 |  | Good golden ale some serious hops here great citrus taste. |
| Milestone - Crusader | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
27 Jul 2010 (Stephen)
Convivial getting to like the place
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Oakley - Harpers | 4.30 | | had a few nice amber coloured best bitter, sweet buscuity malts and a well hopped bitter finish. |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Captain Smith's | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Lymestone - Stone Cutter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Grainstore - Rutland Beast | 5.30 | Not Tried |
25 Jul 2010 (Stephen)
Well friendly as always, well done Isabel a barrel of Great Oakley ready to go on
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | I think it's a perfect session ale so why didn't I stick with it great mouth feel good malts and those hops hope we get more of it |
| Titanic - Captain Smith's | 5.20 | | Flavourful brown ale smooth coffee but 5.2% I'm getting old |
| Lymestone - Stone Cutter | 3.70 | | Its a good summer ale but its not JHB |
| Theakstons - Old Peculier | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marstons - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | SA Gold |
| Brains - SA Gold | 4.70 | Not Tried | Ran out while I was on first beer. |
07 Jul 2010 (Stephen)
Quirt afternoon got the new guest ale list and chatted to Isabel about my ideas.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springhead - Black Tom | 3.80 | | Not black mid to dark brown damson and choccy flavours was fine |
| Nelson - Spanker | 4.20 | | Mid brown lychee and biscuit to me cream head soon faded a tad cold maybe but I drank 3 so obviously enjoyed them |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marstons - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Black Pearl | 4.30 | Not Tried |
01 Jul 2010 (Stephen)
Fairly quiet afternoon Isabel did get the Centurions Ghost in for me
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| York - Centurion's Ghost Ale | 5.40 | | Love old ale loads of dark fruit well disguised alcohol lovely dark ale with a lasting cream head . |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marstons - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Black Pearl | 4.30 | Not Tried |
20 Jun 2010 (Stephen)
Relaxed few lunches served chatted with Isabel about new ale list
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - Forest Gold | 4.70 | | Offered a taster as soon a barrel went on and it was lovely sweet malts citrus and a well hopped bitter finish. Served fresh it's great. |
| Caledonian - Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | | Was fine but went off soon after |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | | Never realised how strong this was till i put this review in good fruity malts well balanced by the hops |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Marstons - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried |
27 May 2010 (Stephen)
Converted a friend to ale from lager well it is a pound a pint cheaper for her. It was fine got her a sampler of one or two beers and we will be back.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - SDM | 4.60 | | Special dark mild, wow was not meek had a real kick and great flavour chocolate dark fruit not too bitter great stuff. |
| Banks & Taylor - Mad Hatter | 4.20 | | Nice stuff really hoppy best bitter happy drinking this. |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Marstons - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
16 May 2010 (Stephen)
Usual good service
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mordue - IPA | 5.10 | | Really enjoyed this good malt smooth citric hops very nice |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | 3.60 | | good fruit and choc in the malts a good mild |
| Grainstore - Osprey | 4.20 | | Very decent best bitter apple and caramel malts and a nice bitter finish |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marstons - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Lionheart | 4.20 | Not Tried |
25 Apr 2010 (Stephen)
Good was Ruddles was off so got a decent pint and lunch. Good chat about guest ales and forthcoming mild month.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Suffolk Springer | 5.50 | | Really did like this was advised to try this and it is just wonderful. |
| Kelham Island - Night Rider | 5.20 | | Enjoyed this very much good flavourfull malt and a real bitter finish. |
| Langton - Bowler Strong Ale | 4.40 | | Mid Brown strong ale well balanced local. |
24 Apr 2010 (Stephen)
great staff more beer drinkers too I think its ok place
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Suffolk Springer | 5.50 | | Isobel got the 2nd cask in good Burton ale she raved about it but its really spot on barley sugar. treacle toffee, fruit cake, see what else I get later. |
| Herold - Black Chalice | 4.80 | | different but seriously good less coffee but chocolate dark fruit raisin or prune. |
| Milestone - Black Pearl | 4.30 | | An Irish stout way better than the market leader malts go to far on the toasting but there again the other stuff is worse |
23 Apr 2010 (Stephen)
Decent spoons good staff who care nice place.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - Crusader | 4.40 | | Spicy golden ale served well. |
| Saltaire - Bulldog | 4.80 | | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Lionheart | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Dark Knight | 4.40 | Not Tried |
16 Apr 2010 (Stephen)
Pleasant afternoon Isobel gave me the news of the festival beers coming on next week including the Fremlins which i haven't seen in a few years.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - Hog Penny | 4.80 | | Liked this new offering from Milestone brown bitter, good fruity malt and a nice bitter edge on the finish |
| Milestone - Forest Gold | 4.70 | | Very decent citrus gold ale |
| Moorhouses - Pride of Pendle | 4.10 | | Fruity malts and a great bitter finish |
| Everard's - Flourish | 3.50 | | Good morish session bitter |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Dark Knight | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Maui Brewery Coconut Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | Wanted to try but only just made last bus |
11 Apr 2010 (Stephen)
relaxed and friendly
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grainstore - 1050 | 5.00 | | Well up to the mark as usual golden colour smooth malt balanced nicely by the hops on the end |
| Wadworth - Farmer's Glory | 4.70 | | Was a good beer but felt a little wrong with the sun shining a log fire and slice if fruit cake could have been perfect for this spicy ale |
| Shepherd Neame - Goose Island Honkers Ale | 4.20 | | Lovely well balanced fruity bitter will hope to find in another pub over next two weeks |
| Batemans - Waynfleet Hedgerows | 3.70 | | Sun was out the beer seemed to fit the weather be happy to sample again nice floral notes touch of sweet fruit nice. |
| Milestone - Dark Knight | 4.40 | | Have my taste buds gone mad couldn't taste the raspberry that was in it before had i had a sweet pint tasted good so marked good |
| Jennings - Stickle Pike | 3.80 |  | Fine but nothing special |
| Everard's - Val-Dieu Abbaye Blonde | 5.50 |  | not me for sure faintly medicinal nothing to make me want another. |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Summat Special | 4.00 | Not Tried |
07 Apr 2010 (Stephen)
Typical Wednesday afternoon talking about the festival beers was suprised to find they would only have 15 on over the course of it while I'm sure will have good local guest ales on isn't this a self fulfilling prophecy if people go other spoons to get the festival ales this won't do as well during the time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Maui Brewery Coconut Porter | 5.00 | | Took me a few minutes to get I have the feeling it needs to be warmer than the paler beers bit once it all came together was a really nice pint love the choc/coffee and the coconut looked at his food menu won't be visiting. |
| Summerskills - Guzzale | 4.60 | | very drinkable |
| Highwood - Davenports Beer Hunter | 4.50 | | Decent gold bitter |
| Thwaites - Summat Special | 4.00 | | Says it 4.3% in tasting notes had a couple as the coconut porter was due to replace it on gravity buy the porter was ready and Isobel served me direct from the cellar thanks. Anyway no hardship drinking this. |
| Brentwood - Spooky Moon | 3.80 | | Okay brown bitter |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Marstons - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
18 Mar 2010 (Stephen)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - All Rye Paddy | 5.00 | | Very pleasing to find this red brown colour tasted great fruity with no real hint of the alcohol content short lived head some lace on the side of glass well worth a try at spoons prices. |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Marstons - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
05 Feb 2010 (Stephen)
Good to see black ice on tomorrow and gave manager card from a local brewer at spoons you can make a difference
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wychwood - Hobgoblin | 4.50 | | it was fine had 5 pints. |
| Langton - Caudle Bitter | 3.90 | | fine but not great |
| Marstons - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried |
22 Jan 2010 (Stephen)
Gradually filling up early evening Friday crowd.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | | Apple on the nose,clear as a bell, lovely session ale tastes great and that strength can have a few |
08 Jan 2010 (Stephen)
like many aspects of the place trying to support micro breweries thats great but hard to feel part of place
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grainstore - Rutland Beast | 5.30 | | always on the money |
04 Jan 2010 (Stephen)
1st day of January sale all the guest ales gone up lol good staff its fine in there and was able to ask about getting the new stout made to the old NBC recipe
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grainstore - Rutland Beast | 5.30 | | very very tasty and way cheaper than at the Grainstore |
| Nethergate - Frank Incensed | 4.40 | | was ok but been better on over holidays |
| Marstons - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Grainstore - Cooking Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried |
24 Dec 2009 (Stephen)
Real hub-bub busy with post work parties staff holding up well though with coffee and hot chocolate requests
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - 12 Days | 5.40 | | just didn't want to try anything else |
| Marstons - Ugly Sisters | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Grainstore - 1050 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marstons - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried |
22 Dec 2009 (Stephen)
5pm filling up fast still a nice place for a pint
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - 12 Days | 5.40 | | lovely pint happy to find it again |
15 Dec 2009 (Stephen)
Good staff always welcoming even take the sparkler off without being asked
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - 12 Days | 5.40 | | Sure it said 5.5% but lovely dark strong ale tart fruit lovely licorice very addictive |
| Grainstore - 3 Kings | 4.50 | | Ruby colour spicy well balanced easy drinking |
02 Nov 2009 (Stephen)
so relaxed in there completely missed the last bus chatting with a local Camra guy about pubs and beer lol
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouses - Black Panther | 4.80 | | Very tasty and full bodied off white lasting head sometimes they even leave the sparklers off. |
| Marstons - Purkmistr Bohemian Schwarzbier | 4.80 | | Deceptively easy drinking dark ale lots of flavour thin biege lasting head laced glass. didn't drink like 4.8% I know it had saaz hops but czech hops have been imported by English brewers from before World War 2. I happily drink this again not that I am like to get the chance. |
| Adnams - Pale Champion Ale | 3.40 | | Its Adnams so it's on the money full flavoured session bitter served in good nick. |
| Batemans - Iron Lady | 4.10 | | Nice fruity bitter |
| Cains - Fine Raisin Beer | 5.00 | | On gravity little hear in my half but decent carbonation all the same raisins in the nose would love this with a decent cheese or fruit cake come to that |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Browar Namyslow - Namyslow Plum | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Wicked Witch | 4.50 | Not Tried |
30 Oct 2009 (Stephen)
Busy at lunchtime no new festival ales on so I guess it's off to a slow start.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - Wicked Witch | 4.50 | | Fruity malts in this chesnut coloured beer thin but lasting head as i got them to remove the sparkler. well balanced juicy medium hops enjoyable |
| Banks's - Toshi's Amber Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Boss Hogg Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - George's Tipple | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Browar Namyslow - Namyslow Plum | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Filly Drift | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Lion's Pride | 3.80 | Not Tried |
28 Oct 2009 (Stephen)
Fairly quiet afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - Lion's Pride | 3.80 | | Revived my faith in the brewers craft well balanced full flavoured session bitter |
| Banks's - Toshi's Amber Ale | 4.40 | | Smooth malt with cinnamon and coriander in the well hopped finish |
| Greene King - Boss Hogg Bitter | 4.10 | | On gravity well balanced hoppy bitter |
| St Austell - George's Tipple | 4.10 | | Was fine an acceptable if unremarkable brown bitter |
| Browar Namyslow - Namyslow Plum | 4.00 | | Can't see many people buying a 2nd pint of this very sweet fruity beer |
| Ringwood - Filly Drift | 4.70 | | Had high hopes of this all dashed nothing untoward but just too bland to get excited over |
| Grainstore - Rutland Beast | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Grainstore - Cooking Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried |
26 Oct 2009 (Stephen)
Staff busy getting ready for Wednesday I'm looking forward to trying the new ales Isobel has it off to a good start including one straight from the barrel on the bar. How will they fit the sparkler?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - Lion's Pride | 3.80 | | Tasty session ale |
| Grainstore - Cooking Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | Was not on blackboard |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Grainstore - Rutland Beast | 5.30 | Not Tried |
13 Oct 2009 (Stephen)
Sat putting the world rights and moaning about Kelly's taverns and things in general
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springhead - Bare Bones | 4.70 | | Very decent strong bitter good lasting head juicy malt and a really bitter finish |
| Milestone - Homewrecker | 4.90 | | Dark ruby colour short lived off white head juicy not over hopped a strong mild but a good one. |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Marstons - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried |
06 Oct 2009 (Stephen)
Quiet had lunch and a few beers
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grainstore - Rutland Beast | 5.30 | | Dark red ale off white lacing head malts are chewy juicy flavours little bittereness but none the worst for that |
| Moorhouses - Premier Bitter | 3.80 | | Decent stuff a tad too cold for me |
| Hook Norton - Copper Ale | 4.80 | | Tasted vaguely medicinal looked fine smelled ok head vanished leaving me a space invaders glass. |
| Marstons - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried |
02 Oct 2009 (Stephen)
Quiet chatted with duty manager about the new ales coming on
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - IPA | 4.90 | | Wonderful stuff drank far more than was good for me well balanced not too sweet |
| Cathedral - Red Imp | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Dark Knight | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marstons - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried |
29 Sep 2009 (Stephen)
Quiet afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - Dark Knight | 4.40 | | Knew nothing of this after it was poured could smell the raspberry and looked at pump badge saw was raspberry stout. Raspberry on front of tongue coffee malts and a bitter hop finish was Fine but not me. |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marstons - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cathedral - Red Imp | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried |
23 Sep 2009 (Stephen)
Virtually empty today but staff friendly even if it does look like a fish tank.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | | At £1.35 a bargain clear as bell bitter more hops than malt but nothing to complain about |
| Grainstore - BBB (Bunny Brown's Bitter) | 4.20 | | Just okay nothing special bit muddy feeling nothing special at all |
| Mordue - 5 Bridges Bitter | 3.80 | | ok just not great maybe too long in the pipe manager pulled some off that tasted better |
| Cathedral - Magna Carta | 5.00 | | Again okay muddled little to hang your hat on |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marstons - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried |
07 Sep 2009 (Stephen)
Is the sort of place makes you realise why spoons are doing well. Decent beer woman and child friendly and good value with decent beer
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grainstore - 1050 | 5.00 | | Lovely balance juicy fruit malts good hops counterbalance better balanced than I was on leaving |
| White Park - Kelly Hopter | 4.80 | | could not decide what this was meant to be sour tasting bad citrus or not right looked clear but not nice |
| Marstons - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | got my friend off john smiffs smoove |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Grainstore - Rutland Beast | 5.30 | Not Tried |
02 May 2009 (Stephen)
Early afternoon big place but looked quiet
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marstons - Sinebrychoff Porter | 6.20 | | Good Day for porters it is a great idea to serve the 3 small glasses for the price of a pint this was a great find though shortlived I fear. Dark choccy expresso flavours you can almost chew followed by a great bitter kick at the finish |
| Titanic - Velvet Curtain | 5.00 | | Really pleased to see this back lovely malts chocolate and vanilla wonderful stuff may move to Stoke |
| Everard's - Tiger Triple Gold | 5.00 | | nicely balanced strong bitter smooth morish beer |
About the Samuel Lloyd
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Corby, Northamptonshire.
Looks like an aquarium but decent bunch working there. Feels pretty friendly
We have visited this pub 33 times, seen 80 different beers and tried 71 of them.
Postcode: NN17 1AD