Bath Ales Gem Bitter
| Harbour Inn | Lyme Regis, Dorset | 31 Jul 2025 |
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| The Crown Inn | Bathford, Somerset | 04 Feb 2025 |
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| The Lyme Bay | Lyme Regis, Dorset | 15 Aug 2024 |
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| Claret & Ale (formerly Claret Free House) | Addiscombe, Greater London | 01 Mar 2024 |
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| Bricklayers Arms | Beckenham, Greater London | 02 Sep 2023 |
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| Rock Point Inn | Lyme Regis, Dorset | 09 Aug 2023 |
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| Griffin Inn | Bath, Somerset | 20 Jun 2023 |
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| The County Members | Lympne, Kent | 22 May 2022 |
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| Thorn Tree Inn | Matlock, Derbyshire | 25 Mar 2022 |
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| The Anchor Inn | Wingham, Kent | 03 Feb 2022 |
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| The Unicorn | Canterbury, Kent | 10 Dec 2021 |
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| Old Ox Inn | Shillingstone, Dorset | 31 Jul 2021 |
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| The Eagle Tavern | Rochester, Kent | 22 Jun 2021 |
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| Dew Drop Inn | Eastbourne, East Sussex | 16 Mar 2020 |
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| The Hare | Bethnal Green, Greater London | 01 Aug 2019 |
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| Myddleton Arms | Islington, Central London | 09 May 2019 |
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| Old Road Tavern | Chippenham, Wiltshire | 12 Apr 2019 |
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| The Peasant | Clerkenwell, Central London | 09 Mar 2019 |
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| 31st Dorchester Beerex 2019 | Dorchester, Dorset | 01 Feb 2019 |
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| Ye Old White Horse | Aldwych, Central London | 29 Nov 2018 |
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| Graze Bar & Chophouse | Bristol, Avon | 23 Jul 2018 |
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| The Farmers Boy | St Albans, Hertfordshire | 23 May 2018 |
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| The Broken Drum | Blackfen, Greater London | 21 May 2018 |
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| The Three Crowns | Bushey, Hertfordshire | 23 Dec 2017 |
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| Bear Inn | Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire | 20 Jun 2017 |
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| Compass Inn | Tomarton, Gloucestershire | 21 Apr 2017 |
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| St. Kew Inn | St Kew, Cornwall | 07 Apr 2017 |
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| Blacksmiths Arms | Willesborough, Kent | 19 Dec 2016 |
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| Oakford Social Club | Reading, Berkshire | 14 Sep 2016 |
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| The Marquis | Charing Cross, Central London | 09 Jul 2016 |
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| Rack of Ale | Dover, Kent | 26 May 2016 |
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| Australian Arms | Ramsgate, Kent | 25 Oct 2015 |
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| George Inn | Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire | 21 Oct 2015 |
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| The Hollybush | Bridgeyate, Gloucestershire | 17 Oct 2015 |
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| Jolly Sailor | Canterbury, Kent | 15 Aug 2015 |
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| The Edgar Wallace | Temple, Central London | 12 May 2015 |
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| The Montpelier | Peckham, Greater London | 23 Apr 2015 |
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| The Salamander | Bath, Somerset | 30 Jan 2015 |
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| The White Lion (Mezzé at The White Lion) | Portishead, Somerset | 25 Jan 2015 |
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| Woolwich Equitable | Woolwich, Greater London | 01 Nov 2014 |
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| Bridge Inn | Bristol, Avon | 15 Sep 2014 |
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| The Bell | Bath, Somerset | 01 Sep 2014 |
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| The Grapes (formerly Beerd; Grapes) | Oxford, Oxfordshire | 06 Jul 2014 |
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| Hamilton Hall | City, Central London | 13 Jun 2014 |
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| Bush Inn | Cwmbran, Gwent | 17 May 2014 |
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| The Galleon Inn | Fowey, Cornwall | 15 May 2014 |
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| The Watch House | Lewisham, Greater London | 11 May 2014 |
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| Red Lion & Sun | Highgate, Greater London | 29 Apr 2014 |
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| The David Protheroe | Neath, Glamorgan | 28 Apr 2014 |
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| Leyton Orient Supporters Club | Leyton, Greater London | 26 Apr 2014 |
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| The Flower Pot | Maidstone, Kent | 12 Apr 2014 |
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| The Three Hats | Milton Regis, Kent | 20 Feb 2014 |
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| The Hop Pocket | Bossingham, Kent | 31 Jan 2014 |
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| The King's Head | Leicester, Leicestershire | 24 Jan 2014 |
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| Leyton Engineer (formerly Leyton Technical) | Leyton, Greater London | 01 Jan 2014 |
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| Ludo Sports Bar & Kitchen (formerly Graze Bar, Brewery & Chophouse) | Bath, Somerset | 16 Dec 2013 |
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| The Ale House | Bath, Somerset | 09 Jul 2013 |
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| The Kings Arms | Offham, Kent | 01 Feb 2013 |
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| The Druids Arms | Maidstone, Kent | 19 Jan 2013 |
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| The Fox & Crown | Newark, Nottinghamshire | 05 Dec 2012 |
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| Hare & Hounds | Maidstone, Kent | 01 Dec 2012 |
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| The Bell | Walthamstow, Greater London | 22 Nov 2012 |
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| The Barnsbury | Barnsbury, Central London | 14 Oct 2012 |
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| Ye Olde Three Horseshoes Inn | Charlbury, Oxfordshire | 02 Oct 2012 |
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| The Milson Rhodes | Didsbury, Greater Manchester | 12 Sep 2012 |
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| The Society Rooms | Maidstone, Kent | 19 Aug 2012 |
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| The White Horse | Dover, Kent | 16 Jul 2012 |
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| The Sovereign of the Seas | Petts Wood, Greater London | 16 Jul 2012 |
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| Kings Arms | Wareham, Dorset | 23 Jun 2012 |
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| The Boot Inn | Tisbury, Wiltshire | 08 Jun 2012 |
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| The Good Intent | Rochester, Kent | 22 Mar 2012 |
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| New Inn | Padbury, Buckinghamshire | 07 Feb 2012 |
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| Rose & Crown | Halstead, Kent | 03 May 2011 |
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| Portwall Tavern | Bristol, Avon | 26 Jan 2011 |
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| Boathouse | Wylam, Northumberland | 13 Oct 2010 |
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| 16th Bridgnorth Beer Festival | Bridgnorth, Shropshire | 18 Sep 2010 |
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| Stile Bridge | Marden, Kent | 28 Aug 2010 |
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| The Black Horse | Birmingham, West Midlands | 15 Aug 2010 |
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| The Mechanical Elephant | Margate, Kent | 12 Jul 2010 |
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| The Hop Pole | Bath, Somerset | 14 Apr 2007 |
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| The Thomas Ingoldsby | Canterbury, Kent | 20 May 2006 |
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| Hare on the Hill | Bristol, Avon | 06 May 2006 |
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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.
Harbour Inn, Lyme Regis, Dorset
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | Not Tried | 31 Jul 2025 | |
The Crown Inn, Bathford, Somerset
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Jack William |  | 04 Feb 2025 | Very tired, disappointing. |
The Lyme Bay, Lyme Regis, Dorset
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | Not Tried | 15 Aug 2024 | |
Claret & Ale (formerly Claret Free House), Addiscombe, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 01 Mar 2024 | |
Bricklayers Arms, Beckenham, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 02 Sep 2023 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 01 Sep 2023 | |
Rock Point Inn, Lyme Regis, Dorset
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | Not Tried | 09 Aug 2023 | |
Griffin Inn, Bath, Somerset
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Jack William |  | 20 Jun 2023 | |
The County Members, Lympne, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Magnus Greel | | 22 May 2022 | Slight malty sweetness |
Thorn Tree Inn, Matlock, Derbyshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Magnus Greel | Not Tried | 25 Mar 2022 | |
The Anchor Inn, Wingham, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Jack William |  | 03 Feb 2022 | Possibly not at its best, or maybe the first one out. |
The Unicorn, Canterbury, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| ChrisE | | 10 Dec 2021 | I think this was last knockings. Hazy with a thick yeasty head. |
| Magnus Greel | Not Tried | 25 Nov 2021 | |
Old Ox Inn, Shillingstone, Dorset
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Jack William | | 31 Jul 2021 | |
The Eagle Tavern, Rochester, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| ChrisE | | 22 Jun 2021 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 08 Jun 2019 | |
Dew Drop Inn, Eastbourne, East Sussex
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Jack William | Not Tried | 16 Mar 2020 | |
| ChrisE |  | 02 Mar 2020 | I think this must be the best Gem that I can remember, served in a jug with a full measure of good ale. Most enjoyable. |
The Hare, Bethnal Green, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Stephen Harris | | 01 Aug 2019 | A trad Bitter for a trad pub. |
Myddleton Arms, Islington, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 09 May 2019 | |
Old Road Tavern, Chippenham, Wiltshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | Not Tried | 12 Apr 2019 | |
| Philip Pirrip | | 24 Jun 2015 | Guvnor said was a comparatively new cask on |
The Peasant, Clerkenwell, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| ChrisE | | 09 Mar 2019 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 18 Oct 2018 | |
| Jack William | | 20 Apr 2014 | sweet and nutty |
31st Dorchester Beerex 2019, Dorchester, Dorset
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| Magnus Greel | Not Tried | 01 Feb 2019 | |
Ye Old White Horse, Aldwych, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Magnus Greel | | 29 Nov 2018 | |
Graze Bar & Chophouse, Bristol, Avon
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 23 Jul 2018 | |
The Farmers Boy, St Albans, Hertfordshire
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| ChrisE | Not Tried | 23 May 2018 | |
The Broken Drum, Blackfen, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | | 21 May 2018 | In fine form |
The Three Crowns, Bushey, Hertfordshire
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| Andrew | Not Tried | 23 Dec 2017 | |
| Andrew | Not Tried | 27 May 2016 | |
Bear Inn, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Jack William | | 20 Jun 2017 | |
Compass Inn, Tomarton, Gloucestershire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Jack William | | 21 Apr 2017 | Fruity and malty, very nice. |
St. Kew Inn, St Kew, Cornwall
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | Not Tried | 07 Apr 2017 | |
Blacksmiths Arms, Willesborough, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Magnus Greel | | 19 Dec 2016 | A rich aroma of hops and a long, deep, bittersweet finish. |
| ChrisE | | 07 Aug 2015 | |
Oakford Social Club, Reading, Berkshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Stephen Harris | | 14 Sep 2016 | Amber-coloured. An above average quality, malty Bitter. |
The Marquis, Charing Cross, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | | 09 Jul 2016 | Now St Austell owned, will it go the way of Doom Bar. Did not taste quite right to me, too cloying |
Rack of Ale, Dover, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 26 May 2016 | |
Australian Arms, Ramsgate, Kent
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| Dosser | | 25 Oct 2015 | Todays guest |
George Inn, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| ChrisE | | 21 Oct 2015 | |
The Hollybush, Bridgeyate, Gloucestershire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 17 Oct 2015 | |
Jolly Sailor, Canterbury, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | | 15 Aug 2015 | Nice toffee apple malt. Hint of butter. |
The Edgar Wallace, Temple, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 12 May 2015 | |
The Montpelier, Peckham, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 23 Apr 2015 | |
The Salamander, Bath, Somerset
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Archie14 | | 30 Jan 2015 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 27 Nov 2013 | |
| Tony | Not Tried | 14 Apr 2007 | |
| Andrew | Not Tried | 14 Apr 2007 | |
The White Lion (Mezzé at The White Lion), Portishead, Somerset
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | | 25 Jan 2015 | A bit pappy |
Woolwich Equitable, Woolwich, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 01 Nov 2014 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 31 Oct 2014 | |
Bridge Inn, Bristol, Avon
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | | 15 Sep 2014 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 26 Jun 2014 | |
| Philip Pirrip | | 17 Mar 2014 | |
| Andrew | Not Tried | 06 May 2006 | |
The Bell, Bath, Somerset
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Archie14 | | 01 Sep 2014 | |
| Tony | Not Tried | 14 Apr 2007 | |
| Andrew | Not Tried | 14 Apr 2007 | |
The Grapes (formerly Beerd; Grapes), Oxford, Oxfordshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 06 Jul 2014 | |
Hamilton Hall, City, Central London
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| HSB | Not Tried | 13 Jun 2014 | |
Bush Inn, Cwmbran, Gwent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Nick Willis | | 17 May 2014 | In good order, more flavoursome, nutty, than the last time I tried it. |
The Galleon Inn, Fowey, Cornwall
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| HSB | Not Tried | 15 May 2014 | |
The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 11 May 2014 | |
Red Lion & Sun, Highgate, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| HSB | | 29 Apr 2014 | |
The David Protheroe, Neath, Glamorgan
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 28 Apr 2014 | |
Leyton Orient Supporters Club, Leyton, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 26 Apr 2014 | |
The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Tobes | Not Tried | 12 Apr 2014 | |
| Pedro | Not Tried | 23 Nov 2012 | Ran out on ordering |
| Pedro | | 15 Dec 2010 | |
| Pedro | | 14 Dec 2010 | |
| Dosser | Not Tried | 12 Dec 2010 | |
| Pedro | | 12 Dec 2010 | |
| Pedro |  | 08 Sep 2010 | |
| Pedro | | 07 Sep 2010 | |
| Alenomore | Not Tried | 05 Sep 2010 | |
The Three Hats, Milton Regis, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | | 20 Feb 2014 | Fresh on and tasted fresh |
The Hop Pocket, Bossingham, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Mick | | 31 Jan 2014 | Nice enough, a bit sweet on the finish. |
The King's Head, Leicester, Leicestershire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Stu | Not Tried | 24 Jan 2014 | |
Leyton Engineer (formerly Leyton Technical), Leyton, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 01 Jan 2014 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 16 Dec 2013 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 12 Oct 2013 | |
| Stephen Harris | | 03 Oct 2013 | Good beer on fine form. |
| Stephen Harris | | 17 Sep 2013 | A malty best bitter with a toffee taste. |
Ludo Sports Bar & Kitchen (formerly Graze Bar, Brewery & Chophouse), Bath, Somerset
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 16 Dec 2013 | |
The Ale House, Bath, Somerset
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | | 09 Jul 2013 | Best conditioned beer of the evening |
| Philip Pirrip | | 09 Sep 2012 | Absolutely choked on first mouthful with an acute caramel nose and taste. Subsided as the pint went down |
The Kings Arms, Offham, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Pedro | | 01 Feb 2013 | |
The Druids Arms, Maidstone, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Dosser | | 19 Jan 2013 | |
| Pedro | | 18 Jan 2013 | |
The Fox & Crown, Newark, Nottinghamshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 05 Dec 2012 | |
Hare & Hounds, Maidstone, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Pedro | | 01 Dec 2012 | |
| Pedro | | 30 Nov 2012 | |
| Pedro | | 27 Nov 2012 | |
| Pedro | | 24 Nov 2012 | |
The Bell, Walthamstow, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 22 Nov 2012 | |
The Barnsbury, Barnsbury, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 14 Oct 2012 | |
Ye Olde Three Horseshoes Inn, Charlbury, Oxfordshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 02 Oct 2012 | |
The Milson Rhodes, Didsbury, Greater Manchester
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Alenomore | Not Tried | 12 Sep 2012 | |
The Society Rooms, Maidstone, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Alenomore | Not Tried | 19 Aug 2012 | |
| Alenomore | Not Tried | 19 Jul 2012 | |
| Alenomore | Not Tried | 18 Jul 2012 | |
| Alenomore | | 15 Aug 2010 | Good condition. |
| Pedro | | 20 Jul 2010 | |
The White Horse, Dover, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| ChrisE | | 16 Jul 2012 | Good, but too cold for my taste. |
The Sovereign of the Seas, Petts Wood, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| oz11 | | 16 Jul 2012 | Lots of caramel/toffee. Very nice. |
Kings Arms, Wareham, Dorset
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Stephen Harris | | 23 Jun 2012 | A brown, full-bodied, toffee malty, bitter. |
The Boot Inn, Tisbury, Wiltshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | Not Tried | 08 Jun 2012 | |
The Good Intent, Rochester, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| ChrisE | | 22 Mar 2012 | Gravity dispense, and full of flavour. |
| Pedro | | 09 Jun 2011 | crackin toffee flavour but a bit flat |
New Inn, Padbury, Buckinghamshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| HSB | | 07 Feb 2012 | |
Rose & Crown, Halstead, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Pedro | | 03 May 2011 | |
Portwall Tavern, Bristol, Avon
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Mick | Not Tried | 26 Jan 2011 | |
Boathouse, Wylam, Northumberland
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| McGargle | Not Tried | 13 Oct 2010 | £1.99/pint. |
16th Bridgnorth Beer Festival, Bridgnorth, Shropshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Alenomore | Not Tried | 18 Sep 2010 | |
Stile Bridge, Marden, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Pedro | | 28 Aug 2010 | |
The Black Horse, Birmingham, West Midlands
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Pedro | | 15 Aug 2010 | |
The Mechanical Elephant, Margate, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| beery steve | | 12 Jul 2010 | Very Tasty |
The Hop Pole, Bath, Somerset
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Tony | | 14 Apr 2007 | Sweet toasty caramel. Smoooooth. Andy says "a classy beer" and I agree. |
| Andrew | Not Tried | 14 Apr 2007 | |
The Thomas Ingoldsby, Canterbury, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Ian | | 20 May 2006 | Amber colour, lasting beige head. Caramel/toffee bitter with earthy citric finish. Fine, but not exceptional |
Hare on the Hill, Bristol, Avon
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | Not Tried | 06 May 2006 | |
4.10% ABV.
We have tried this beer 62 times.
We have given this beer an average score of to .
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