Dartmoor Legend

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 Head, Sheet, Hampshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		09 Aug 2025	Head and lacing, very good, and lasting, good, on this Devon bitter from England's highest brewery in Station Road, Princetown. While the station is long-gone, the brewing tradition thankfully is alive and kicking. A fruity bitter first bite. A gentle maltiness coming to the fore along with a spice-infused malty note bobbing up and down with a hint of caramel. A dry hoppy bitterness winning over and a pleasantly hop-infused fruitiness drifting off down my hatch.
Hogan Sampling		05 Jul 2025	Head and lacing, good, on this Devon bitter from England's highest brewery in Station Road, Princetown. The station is long-gone but the brewing tradition thankfully alive and kicking. Lacing lasting to start with and so only fair. A dry bitter first hit. A gentle crisp maltiness rising up with the odd spice-infused malty note bobbing up and down. A hopped bitterness prevailing and a pleasantly dry fruitiness lingering alongside.

The White Hart, Grays, Essex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		28 Oct 2022	Smooth full flavoured and balanced with a delicious crispy malt fruit finish

The Gate Clock, Greenwich, Greater London

White Hart Hotel, Moretonhampstead, Devon

The Bouncing Barrel, Herne Bay, Kent

Sir Robert Peel, Leicester, Leicestershire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stu		13 Apr 2014

The Northmore Arms, Throwleigh, Devon

Who	Score	When	Notes
Edbeck		04 Nov 2013	Past its best

The Forest Inn, Hexworthy, Devon

Who	Score	When	Notes
Edbeck		02 Nov 2013

Six Bells, Woodchurch, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro	Not Tried	09 Aug 2013
Ian		09 Aug 2013	Biscuit malt and some hop on the finish.

Union Inn, Plympton, Devon

The Guildhall, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		25 Nov 2012	Good condition. Nice to see this guest up this way.

Sandy Park Inn, Chagford, Devon

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stu		21 Jun 2011	Amber-brown in colour,with a light citrus flavour and sweet biscuit malts.

The 'front, Falmouth, Cornwall

Who	Score	When	Notes
davidg83		15 Jun 2011	Rich brown, sweet and smooth. Thin watery head. Harsh nose. Ok.

Billingham Catholic Club, Billingham, Durham

Who	Score	When	Notes
McGargle		30 Oct 2010	In 2008 Princetown Brewery changed its name to Dartmoor Brewery. Pleasant enough amber ale, hints of baker's yeast and slightly cloying mouthfeel.