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Hobsons Best Bitter

PubAddressLast Visit Seen
The QueensLudlow, Shropshire16 Apr 2025
Charlton ArmsLudlow, Shropshire15 Apr 2025
The River Ale HouseEast Greenwich, Greater London07 Sep 2023
Nelson ArmsTonbridge, Kent01 Aug 2023
The White SwanDigbeth, Birmingham, West Midlands26 Mar 2022
The Lamp TavernBirmingham, West Midlands26 Mar 2022
The Royal OakCardington, Shropshire30 Jun 2019
The Rusty BucketEltham, Greater London24 May 2019
The Old Harkers ArmsChester, Cheshire12 Jan 2019
The Cock TavernHackney, Greater London25 Oct 2018
The Broken DrumBlackfen, Greater London19 Apr 2017
Hog's HeadWolverhampton, West Midlands14 Feb 2017
The PosadaWolverhampton, West Midlands14 Feb 2017
Sun InnLeintwardine, Herefordshire18 Oct 2016
Artisan AlesLudlow, Shropshire15 Oct 2016
Boot InnOrleton, Herefordshire19 Sep 2015
Rose and CrownBurford, Shropshire19 Sep 2015
Ship InnTenbury Wells, Worcestershire18 Sep 2015
Pembroke HouseTenbury Wells, Worcestershire18 Sep 2015
The ArchitectChester, Cheshire03 Jul 2015
The Royal Oak (The Tiddly)Ellerdine Heath, Shropshire03 Jul 2015
White Horse InnClun, Shropshire14 Jun 2015
Red CastleHarmer Hill, Shropshire13 Jun 2015
Nag's HeadShrewsbury, Shropshire12 Jun 2015
Westow HouseCrystal Palace, Greater London26 Feb 2015
Southampton ArmsGospel Oak, Greater London21 Oct 2014
The Ivy HouseNunhead, Greater London12 Aug 2014
Black BearWhitchurch, Shropshire18 Jul 2014
The Bridge End InnRuabon, Denbighshire12 Dec 2013
The White HorseParsons Green, Greater London10 Sep 2013
The Talbot InnRuyton XI Towns, Shropshire23 Aug 2013
Old FountainOld Street, Central London26 Feb 2013
The Three KingsHanley Castle, Worcestershire17 Nov 2012
Railwaymans ArmsBridgnorth, Shropshire18 Sep 2010
The PloughWorcester, Worcestershire07 Nov 2009
The Corners InnKingsland, Herefordshire14 Aug 2009
Great British Beer Festival 2008Earl's Court, Central London07 Aug 2008
Longville ArmsLongville in the Dale, Shropshire13 Jul 2007

Tasting Summary

These comments are the opinion of the individual reviewer and represent what they thought of the beer on a particular day in a particular pub. If a review is less favourable, it may be because the beer suffered somewhere in the supply chain between them and the brewery.

The Queens, Ludlow, Shropshire

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AndrewNot Tried16 Apr 2025

Charlton Arms, Ludlow, Shropshire

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AndrewGood15 Apr 2025 A classic English best bitter. Clean, hint of malt, chestnut left bitter. Light brown in colour.

The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

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Philip PirripExcellent07 Sep 2023 A straight up basic sharp bitter
Philip PirripExcellent04 Jun 2023 A cool refreshing pint

Nelson Arms, Tonbridge, Kent

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Philip PirripExcellent01 Aug 2023 Spot on form

The White Swan, Digbeth, Birmingham, West Midlands

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Magnus GreelNot Tried26 Mar 2022

The Lamp Tavern, Birmingham, West Midlands

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Magnus GreelNot Tried26 Mar 2022

The Royal Oak, Cardington, Shropshire

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Jack WilliamNot Tried30 Jun 2019

The Rusty Bucket, Eltham, Greater London

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Philip PirripExcellent24 May 2019 Basic bitter

The Old Harkers Arms, Chester, Cheshire

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried12 Jan 2019

The Cock Tavern, Hackney, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried25 Oct 2018
Stephen HarrisNot Tried27 Sep 2018

The Broken Drum, Blackfen, Greater London

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Philip PirripAcceptable19 Apr 2017 Bit tired, very near end of cask

Hog's Head, Wolverhampton, West Midlands

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Philip PirripExcellent14 Feb 2017

The Posada, Wolverhampton, West Midlands

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Philip PirripGood14 Feb 2017
HSBNot Tried30 Jul 2015
AndrewExcellent20 May 2014 I like Midlands beers.
Stephen HarrisNot Tried29 Dec 2013

Sun Inn, Leintwardine, Herefordshire

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WittendenExcellent18 Oct 2016 Deliciously earthy.
HSBNot Tried14 Jun 2015
Magnus GreelExcellent28 Nov 2006 Self service from the barrel in back room.

Artisan Ales, Ludlow, Shropshire

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WittendenExcellent15 Oct 2016 I really enjoyed this:earthy hops, with a bit of toffee.Old school.

Boot Inn, Orleton, Herefordshire

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HSBGood19 Sep 2015

Rose and Crown, Burford, Shropshire

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HSBNot Tried19 Sep 2015
HSBNot Tried17 Sep 2015

Ship Inn, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire

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HSBGood18 Sep 2015 An excellent accompaniment to fillet steak with melted Stilton.

Pembroke House, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire

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HSBExcellent18 Sep 2015 Based on my experience the best pub for cask beer in town.
HSBExcellent17 Sep 2015 Best pint of Hobsons I found in three days.

The Architect, Chester, Cheshire

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ChrisENot Tried03 Jul 2015

The Royal Oak (The Tiddly), Ellerdine Heath, Shropshire

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ChrisEExcellent03 Jul 2015

White Horse Inn, Clun, Shropshire

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HSBNot Tried14 Jun 2015

Red Castle, Harmer Hill, Shropshire

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HSBNot Tried13 Jun 2015
Bear & Ragged StaffGood02 May 2011 Not a full bitter and a little malty. Quite pleasant.

Nag's Head, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

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HSBGood12 Jun 2015 Funny pumpclips from this brewery. The largest feature on the clip is the ABV. I kept thinking I was seeing the same beer until I put my glasses on.

Westow House, Crystal Palace, Greater London

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Philip PirripAcceptable26 Feb 2015 New cask. Seemed too fresh

Southampton Arms, Gospel Oak, Greater London

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Magnus GreelNot Tried21 Oct 2014

The Ivy House, Nunhead, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried12 Aug 2014
Philip PirripAcceptable29 Jul 2014
Philip PirripGood07 Jul 2014

Black Bear, Whitchurch, Shropshire

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Jack WilliamNot Tried18 Jul 2014

The Bridge End Inn, Ruabon, Denbighshire

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Bear & Ragged StaffExcellent12 Dec 2013 Fabulous malty bitter. Usual good presentation and condition.
Bear & Ragged StaffExcellent16 Nov 2013 I once commented that this was not a full bitter. Well, either the beer has changed or my palate has. What a cracking bitter and all at 3.8%.

The White Horse, Parsons Green, Greater London

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HSBNot Tried10 Sep 2013

The Talbot Inn, Ruyton XI Towns, Shropshire

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried23 Aug 2013

Old Fountain, Old Street, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried26 Feb 2013

The Three Kings, Hanley Castle, Worcestershire

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Magnus GreelExcellent17 Nov 2012 Malty and citrus body with a rich bitter palate

Railwaymans Arms, Bridgnorth, Shropshire

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AlenomoreExceptional18 Sep 2010 This LocAle was found all over and, was excellant.

The Plough, Worcester, Worcestershire

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AndrewExcellent07 Nov 2009 Just what I wanted; a brown bitter. A nutty brown bitter too.

The Corners Inn, Kingsland, Herefordshire

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StuGood14 Aug 2009 Amber in colour,with a light bitterness and some fruity malt.

Great British Beer Festival 2008, Earl's Court, Central London

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IanGood07 Aug 2008 Clear copper, thin off white head. Frankly, a pretty tasteless bitter is what I first thought. Some subtle yeast malt and hop. Nothing wrong with it. The hop on the finish does get better. I can see people drinking pints of this in their local and loving it. Easy drinking with enough hop to keep you interested.

Longville Arms, Longville in the Dale, Shropshire

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TrevorGood13 Jul 2007 Smooth and malty

Hobsons Best Bitter

3.80% ABV.

We have tried this beer 30 times.

We have given this beer an average score of Good to Excellent.

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