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Palmers IPA (Best)

PubAddressLast Visit Seen
Claret & Ale (formerly Claret Free House)Addiscombe, Greater London20 Nov 2024
Ship InnLyme Regis, Dorset15 Aug 2024
The Pilot BoatLyme Regis, Dorset15 Aug 2024
Royal StandardLyme Regis, Dorset09 Aug 2024
The Cobb ArmsLyme Regis, Dorset09 Aug 2024
MullionsStreet, Somerset19 Jul 2022
Axminster InnAxminster, Devon12 Jul 2022
George HotelWest Bay, Bridport, Dorset08 Oct 2021
31st Dorchester Beerex 2019Dorchester, Dorset01 Feb 2019
The Black Horse InnByworth, West Sussex14 Oct 2017
Anchor InnSeatown, Dorset01 Aug 2017
The White SwanCharlton, Greater London16 Apr 2017
The Tichborne ArmsTichborne, Hampshire11 Dec 2014
The HarpCharing Cross, Central London18 Oct 2014
Market HouseBridport, Dorset30 Jul 2014
Lord Nelson HotelBridport, Dorset30 Jul 2014
The Eagle InnAbbots Ann, Hampshire11 Jul 2014
Malet ArmsNewton Tony, Wiltshire09 Nov 2013
Crown InnBridport, Dorset24 Sep 2013
The Old InnHawkchurch, Devon15 Aug 2013
Swan InnFalmer, East Sussex06 Jul 2012
Duke of WellingtonWareham, Dorset23 Jun 2012
The ShipSouth Harting, West Sussex30 Mar 2012
The WheatsheafMaidstone, Kent14 Apr 2011
The BerkeleyWigan, Greater Manchester07 Aug 2010
Bull InnWest Malling, Kent21 Jul 2010
Royal OakCharmouth, Dorset09 Jun 2010
George InnChideock, Dorset09 Jun 2010
RopemakersBridport, Dorset09 Apr 2010
George HotelBridport, Dorset17 Jun 2009
New InnKilmington, Devon15 Jun 2009
Lamb & FlagOxford, Oxfordshire09 Feb 2008
Great British Beer Festival 2007Earl's Court, Central London11 Aug 2007
John of GuantHorsebridge, Hampshire02 Oct 2005
Ilchester ArmsSymondsbury, Dorset28 Jul 2005

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.

Claret & Ale (formerly Claret Free House), Addiscombe, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripNot Tried20 Nov 2024
Philip PirripNot Tried18 Nov 2024
Philip PirripNot Tried15 Nov 2024
Philip PirripExcellent13 Nov 2024 As expected almost without exception
Philip PirripExcellent11 Nov 2024 Spot on as expected here
Philip PirripExcellent08 Nov 2024 Could not fault - very good indeed
Philip PirripNot Tried25 Oct 2024
Philip PirripExcellent23 Oct 2024 As expected here
Philip PirripGood18 Oct 2024 Good but have had much better
Philip PirripNot Tried14 Oct 2024
Philip PirripNot Tried12 Oct 2024
Philip PirripGood08 Oct 2024 Sensed it might be well down the cask
Philip PirripExcellent27 Sep 2024 4½* The best Palmers IPA in a long time. As near perfect as one hopes for. One to drown in
Philip PirripExcellent23 Sep 2024 As expected in fine form
Philip PirripExcellent16 Sep 2024 Totally spot on
Philip PirripExcellent11 Sep 2024 As yesterday - spot on
Philip PirripGood11 Sep 2024 As always a little doubt about exactly what this ale should taste like
Philip PirripExcellent10 Sep 2024 Spot on form
Philip PirripExcellent04 Sep 2024 Spot on
Philip PirripNot Tried31 Aug 2024
Philip PirripGood27 Aug 2024
Philip PirripNot Tried20 Aug 2024 New cask came on near closing time
Philip PirripNot Tried19 Aug 2024
Philip PirripNot Tried11 Aug 2024
Philip PirripGood09 Aug 2024 First out a new cask - I thought a bit green
Philip PirripNot Tried30 Jul 2024
Philip PirripNot Tried26 Jul 2024
Philip PirripNot Tried22 Jul 2024
Philip PirripGood17 Jul 2024 Good enough
Philip PirripNot Tried12 Jul 2024
Philip PirripNot Tried05 Jul 2024
Philip PirripGood28 Jun 2024 Had better, taste not balanced enough
Philip PirripExcellent24 Jun 2024 Sustaining the good form
Philip PirripGood21 Jun 2024 Good session opener
Philip PirripExcellent14 Jun 2024 4½* After what I thought was a quality lull from the brewery this was up there with the very best
Philip PirripExcellent07 Jun 2024 Back to form
Philip PirripNot Tried24 May 2024
Philip PirripNot Tried10 May 2024
Philip PirripGood30 Apr 2024 I must admit something has changed of late with IPA. A loss of most of its floral hop nose? Not pub's fault obviously!
Philip PirripGood22 Apr 2024 An OK condition half
Philip PirripGood19 Apr 2024 Good balance
Philip PirripNot Tried12 Apr 2024
Philip PirripNot Tried08 Apr 2024
Philip PirripGood05 Apr 2024 Missing just a little in flavour
Philip PirripGood08 Mar 2024 Palmers IPA seems to have lost its hop nose and bitterness of late, making it often rather bland
Philip PirripNot Tried06 Mar 2024
Philip PirripNot Tried01 Mar 2024
Magnus GreelGood27 Feb 2024 Sweet salty syrupy ale.
Philip PirripNot Tried23 Feb 2024
Philip PirripNot Tried16 Feb 2024
Philip PirripNot Tried14 Feb 2024
Philip PirripGood07 Feb 2024 Good but not up to scratch. Overfobbed on pouring and fresh on mouthfeel
Philip PirripNot Tried30 Jan 2024
Philip PirripNot Tried26 Jan 2024
Philip PirripGood24 Jan 2024 Had much better. This had a rather scummy broken yeasty head
Philip PirripExcellent19 Jan 2024 As consistently expected
Philip PirripNot Tried17 Jan 2024
Philip PirripNot Tried12 Jan 2024
Philip PirripExcellent05 Jan 2024 Spot on as expected here
Philip PirripNot Tried20 Dec 2023
Philip PirripNot Tried19 Dec 2023
Philip PirripNot Tried15 Dec 2023
Philip PirripGood13 Dec 2023 Slight sweetness
Philip PirripGood08 Dec 2023 Good but not quite up there
Philip PirripExcellent05 Dec 2023 Spot on
Philip PirripNot Tried28 Nov 2023
Philip PirripExcellent24 Nov 2023 Simply - as it should be
Philip PirripExcellent15 Nov 2023 Basic good cellarmanship in action
Philip PirripExcellent10 Nov 2023 Everything it should be
Philip PirripGood08 Nov 2023 Seemed more bitter than usual
Philip PirripExcellent01 Nov 2023 Spot on
Philip PirripGood30 Oct 2023 Good enough
Philip PirripGood27 Oct 2023 3rd tub on tonight, this one freshly on - 3rd out of this cask too
Philip PirripGood20 Oct 2023 Seemed much more bitter than usual
Philip PirripExcellent13 Oct 2023
Philip PirripExcellent09 Oct 2023 Spot on
Philip PirripGood29 Sep 2023 Teeny bit under par on taste
Philip PirripGood26 Sep 2023 Good but had better
Philip PirripExcellent20 Sep 2023 Just as it should be
Philip PirripExcellent15 Sep 2023 Rare raw bitterness tonight
Philip PirripGood13 Sep 2023 Held great head and lacing
Philip PirripNot Tried08 Sep 2023
Philip PirripExcellent06 Sep 2023 Spot on
Philip PirripGood01 Sep 2023 Good OK
Philip PirripNot Tried30 Aug 2023
Philip PirripExcellent26 Aug 2023 Spiffing form after the rare midweek lapse in quality
Philip PirripAcceptable23 Aug 2023 A rare duff pint of IPA here. Poured flat and so little condition. Despite repeated decanting between two glasses no head or life
Philip PirripNot Tried21 Aug 2023
Philip PirripNot Tried18 Aug 2023
Philip PirripGood15 Aug 2023 Sometimes lacks just that little something
Philip PirripExcellent11 Aug 2023
Philip PirripExcellent09 Aug 2023 As usual here - spot on
Philip PirripNot Tried07 Aug 2023
Philip PirripExcellent05 Aug 2023 Just as it should be
Philip PirripNot Tried31 Jul 2023
Philip PirripNot Tried29 Jul 2023
Philip PirripNot Tried28 Jul 2023
Philip PirripNot Tried25 Jul 2023 Another suggested this was fresh on
Philip PirripNot Tried22 Jul 2023
Philip PirripNot Tried21 Jul 2023
Philip PirripExcellent19 Jul 2023
Philip PirripExcellent18 Jul 2023
Philip PirripExcellent17 Jul 2023 The beauty of cask is how different this tastes to the Westerham 1965
Philip PirripNot Tried14 Jul 2023
Philip PirripExcellent11 Jul 2023 As normal - excellent
Philip PirripNot Tried10 Jul 2023
Philip PirripExcellent07 Jul 2023 As expected
Philip PirripNot Tried01 Jul 2023
Philip PirripExcellent30 Jun 2023
Philip PirripExcellent26 Jun 2023
Philip PirripExcellent24 Jun 2023
Philip PirripExcellent23 Jun 2023
Philip PirripExcellent20 Jun 2023 Rather rushed it down to get my hands on the Tally Ho!
Philip PirripExcellent17 Jun 2023
Philip PirripExcellent16 Jun 2023
Philip PirripGood13 Jun 2023
Philip PirripGood12 Jun 2023
Philip PirripGood10 Jun 2023 Good but seemed to have a sourish hopped note, unusual for IPA
Philip PirripExcellent07 Jun 2023 Consistently excellent here
Philip PirripExcellent06 Jun 2023
Philip PirripExcellent05 Jun 2023 The usual top form
Philip PirripExcellent03 Jun 2023 As one would expect here, top notch
Philip PirripExcellent27 May 2023 Spot on
Philip PirripExcellent26 May 2023 As it should be
Philip PirripGood19 May 2023 I took the last half pulled from the old cask for my IPA fix. New cask not ready until tomorrow
Philip PirripExcellent15 May 2023
Philip PirripExcellent13 May 2023 Spot once more
Philip PirripExcellent12 May 2023 Consistently excellent
Philip PirripExcellent10 May 2023 As expected here
Philip PirripExcellent06 May 2023 As expected here
Philip PirripExcellent03 May 2023 Back to top form after a blip the other day
Philip PirripGood01 May 2023 Rare to not be up to scratch, something not quite right with this one
Philip PirripExcellent29 Apr 2023 No need to comment on its excellence
Philip PirripExcellent24 Apr 2023 As it should be
Philip PirripExcellent22 Apr 2023 Could well be a higher score
Philip PirripExcellent17 Apr 2023 As only one would expect
Philip PirripExcellent15 Apr 2023 Usual excellent condition
Philip PirripExcellent10 Apr 2023 As always, reliable
Philip PirripExcellent08 Apr 2023 Superb and even the last half out of the cask was first rate - then ran out with 5 minutes to close
Philip PirripExcellent18 Mar 2023 Superbly subtle bitterness
Philip PirripExcellent11 Feb 2023 Glorious
Philip PirripExcellent04 Feb 2023 4½* Astounding condition. Palmers as it should be
Philip PirripGood23 Sep 2022 Good but not quite excellent
Philip PirripExcellent16 Sep 2022 Back to form after the blip on the last visit
Philip PirripPoor09 Sep 2022 Something definitely wrong with this yet had only been on for 4 hours or so. No head, no lacing, no condition and not enjoyable
Philip PirripExceptional03 Sep 2022 One word - superb. 4½*
Philip PirripExcellent31 Aug 2022 Top notch
Philip PirripExcellent24 Aug 2022 Spot on
Philip PirripExcellent20 Aug 2022 4½* could hardly be bettered
Philip PirripExcellent16 Aug 2022 Faultless
Philip PirripExcellent05 Aug 2022 Fast selling and always reliable
Philip PirripExcellent29 Jul 2022 As consistent as ever
Philip PirripExcellent23 Jul 2022 As it should be
Philip PirripExcellent19 Jul 2022 Lovely
Philip PirripExcellent16 Jul 2022 Predictably excellent
Philip PirripExcellent09 Jul 2022 What the doctor ordered, basic mid brown bitter
Philip PirripExcellent02 Jul 2022 Exactly as it should be
Philip PirripGood27 Jun 2022 Just a tad off its best
Philip PirripExcellent25 Jun 2022
Philip PirripGood11 Jun 2022
Philip PirripExcellent04 Jun 2022 Pumpclip badged today as Jubilee IPA. Who needs much more than this as a daily ale
Philip PirripExcellent30 Apr 2022 First rate
Philip PirripExcellent23 Apr 2022 At last found the Palmers certificate above the bar celebrating 1,000,000 pints of this ale sold here. I made my little contribution towards the second million
Philip PirripExcellent15 Mar 2022 Sold by the gallon here
ChrisEExcellent14 Jan 2020
Philip PirripAcceptable12 Oct 2019
Philip PirripExcellent25 Aug 2018 The fact of the matter is .... who needs more than this mid brown English bitter for total happiness? Superb.
ChrisEGood07 Feb 2015
Philip PirripAcceptable28 Feb 2014
ChrisEExcellent01 Feb 2014 A good traditional bitter in superb condition.
ChrisEExcellent10 Jan 2014 Sells very well in here.
Philip PirripExcellent29 Aug 2013 A simple formula from Palmers - make the imbiber want another and ............
Philip PirripExceptional05 Feb 2013 Simply 5 star can say no more
oz11Not Tried09 Jun 2012
Philip PirripExcellent05 May 2012
ChrisENot Tried26 Jun 2011
ChrisEExcellent30 Jan 2010 A malty best bitter.

Ship Inn, Lyme Regis, Dorset

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewGood15 Aug 2024 Solid pint in good condition.
AndrewGood04 Aug 2023 Nice clean fruity pint of my Palmers beer of choice.
AndrewExcellent03 Aug 2021 Really malty and fresh.
AndrewExcellent02 Aug 2021 Really good condition. Really fresh.
AndrewAcceptable31 Jul 2018 Ok. Maybe end of barrel?
AndrewGood06 Aug 2015 This was really nice. Best pint of it all week.
AndrewExcellent26 Jul 2014 This was jollt nice. Could have been the fact that I've had a few but I jolly well enjoyed it.
AndrewNot Tried09 Aug 2013
AndrewGood08 Jun 2012 Sulfurous nose. Nice pint.
AndrewGood04 Jun 2011 Eggy nose and some eggyness in the body. Soft mouth feel. Nice summer fruits and leafy hop finish.
AndrewGood10 Jun 2010 Fresh, hoppy, nice.
AndrewGood12 Jun 2009 Very soft in the mouth. Slightly sulphurous and minerally. Drank like a session bitter.
AndrewExcellent05 Aug 2006 I've always liked this beer. Good sulphous undertones with well balanced hops

The Pilot Boat, Lyme Regis, Dorset

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewNot Tried15 Aug 2024
AndrewNot Tried11 Aug 2023
AndrewGood03 Aug 2021 Nice
AndrewExcellent04 Aug 2020 Really very good. Pricey but excellent drinking bitter.
AndrewExcellent15 Aug 2019
AndrewExcellent27 Jul 2018 Best pint of this I've had for some time.
AndrewGood28 Jul 2017 Bit more appley than I expected but very enjoyable
AndrewGood02 Aug 2015 Yeasy 1790's beer.
AndrewGood26 Jul 2014 Think Sheps Master Brew Dorset style.
AndrewGood14 Aug 2013
AndrewGood11 Aug 2013 Suppable
AndrewGood09 Aug 2013 Really very good. Excellent condition. A supping ale of old.
AndrewGood08 Jun 2012 A nice pint of best
AndrewGood10 Jun 2010 This was really good. Fresh, fruity, earthy hop. Good stuff.
AndrewGood14 Jun 2009 Malty, slightly tangy with nettle-hop.
AndrewNot Tried30 Jul 2005

Royal Standard, Lyme Regis, Dorset

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewGood09 Aug 2024 Good condition. Brown bitter
AndrewAcceptable04 Aug 2023 Slightly cloying but prefectly drinkable and in good condition.
AndrewExcellent05 Aug 2022 Really good condition. Tasty with hint of burton snatch (but obviously not a Sherwood Sandstone beer)
AndrewGood03 Aug 2020
AndrewGood14 Aug 2019
AndrewGood01 Aug 2018
AndrewGood02 Aug 2017
AndrewGood02 Aug 2015 Bit too cold. Reasonable condition.
AndrewGood01 Aug 2014
AndrewGood28 Jul 2014 Excellent condition. Quite zingy. Palmers Best can be considered either traditional stuff with none of these new fangled hops or a has-been throw back to flavour challenged times. Give me a solid brown bitter any day.
AndrewNot Tried13 Aug 2013
AndrewGood12 Jun 2012 A touch too cold but good
AndrewGood10 Jun 2012 Descent pint

The Cobb Arms, Lyme Regis, Dorset

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewNot Tried09 Aug 2024
AndrewNot Tried10 Aug 2023
AndrewNot Tried02 Aug 2018
AndrewNot Tried05 Aug 2015
StuNot Tried09 Jun 2015
AndrewNot Tried29 Jul 2014
AndrewNot Tried13 Aug 2013
AndrewNot Tried14 Jun 2012
AndrewNot Tried13 Jun 2012
AndrewNot Tried16 Jun 2009
AlisonExcellent09 Jul 2008 A lovely pint, full-flavoured, hoppy.

Mullions, Street, Somerset

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Jack WilliamNot Tried19 Jul 2022

Axminster Inn, Axminster, Devon

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Jack WilliamNot Tried12 Jul 2022

George Hotel, West Bay, Bridport, Dorset

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ChrisEExcellent08 Oct 2021

31st Dorchester Beerex 2019, Dorchester, Dorset

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Magnus GreelNot Tried01 Feb 2019

The Black Horse Inn, Byworth, West Sussex

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WittendenNot Tried14 Oct 2017

Anchor Inn, Seatown, Dorset

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AndrewGood01 Aug 2017 Nice

The White Swan, Charlton, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried16 Apr 2017 Ran out

The Tichborne Arms, Tichborne, Hampshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
HSBAcceptable11 Dec 2014 Very average pint.

The Harp, Charing Cross, Central London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripNot Tried18 Oct 2014
Philip PirripGood20 Jul 2014 Fresh, lacking full condition
Philip PirripNot Tried04 Jul 2014
Philip PirripNot Tried14 Mar 2014
Philip PirripExcellent01 Mar 2014 Once I'd had one I was hooked
Philip PirripExcellent27 Jan 2014 Ran out then new cask on. Superb bitterness from first one out
Philip PirripGood03 Jan 2014

Market House, Bridport, Dorset

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AndrewNot Tried30 Jul 2014

Lord Nelson Hotel, Bridport, Dorset

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AndrewExcellent30 Jul 2014 Excellent condition. Zingy and fruity.

The Eagle Inn, Abbots Ann, Hampshire

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Philip PirripNot Tried11 Jul 2014

Malet Arms, Newton Tony, Wiltshire

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EdbeckAcceptable09 Nov 2013

Crown Inn, Bridport, Dorset

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ChrisEExcellent24 Sep 2013

The Old Inn, Hawkchurch, Devon

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AndrewNot Tried15 Aug 2013

Swan Inn, Falmer, East Sussex

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Philip PirripExcellent06 Jul 2012
ChrisENot Tried06 Jul 2012
Magnus GreelExcellent06 Jul 2012

Duke of Wellington, Wareham, Dorset

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried23 Jun 2012

The Ship, South Harting, West Sussex

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HSBNot Tried30 Mar 2012

The Wheatsheaf, Maidstone, Kent

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PedroGood14 Apr 2011

The Berkeley, Wigan, Greater Manchester

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pavorossiGood07 Aug 2010

Bull Inn, West Malling, Kent

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PedroGood21 Jul 2010

Royal Oak, Charmouth, Dorset

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AndrewNot Tried09 Jun 2010

George Inn, Chideock, Dorset

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AndrewAcceptable09 Jun 2010 A little cold with a slightly metallic tartish hop finish.

Ropemakers, Bridport, Dorset

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Session Beer manGood09 Apr 2010
AndrewAcceptable17 Jun 2009 A reasonable pint.

George Hotel, Bridport, Dorset

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AndrewNot Tried17 Jun 2009

New Inn, Kilmington, Devon

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AndrewNot Tried15 Jun 2009

Lamb & Flag, Oxford, Oxfordshire

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IanNot Tried09 Feb 2008

Great British Beer Festival 2007, Earl's Court, Central London

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IanAcceptable11 Aug 2007 Amber, lasting beige head. It’s an ok bitter, slightly creamy. Light in mouth. Moderate hop. Pleasant bitter.

John of Guant, Horsebridge, Hampshire

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AndrewNot Tried02 Oct 2005

Ilchester Arms, Symondsbury, Dorset

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewGood28 Jul 2005 A bit too cold but light and fruity with a subtle hoppyness

Palmers IPA (Best)

4.20% ABV.

We have tried this beer 187 times.

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

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