I was impressed by this little pub, which is now owned by Bath Ales. Nice staff and good beer selection. Quiet, early on a Sunday evening.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Wild Weather - Cumulo Citrus
6.00
Pale gold in colour. Strong-tasting, Citra hops. A bit wheaty.
Siren Craft - 10 Finger Discount
7.20
Wow! A Citra-hopped IPA that has been aged over cedar wood. What a full-flavoured beer. If it had been served at a better temperature (it was a bit warm) I may have found 5 stars here.
Bath Ales - SPA
3.70
Not Tried
Bath Ales - Gem Bitter
4.10
Not Tried
Bristol Beer Factory - Independence
4.60
Not Tried
West Berkshire - Bruce's Original Dogbolter
6.00
Not Tried
01 Jan 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Reasonably full with diners.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Ruby Red Hot Chilli
4.20
Starts off like any other malty red ale but the chilli soon kicks in to give a hot kick to the finish. My score 14/20.
17 Dec 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Fairly busy with locals and tourists mainly dining.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Wyre Piddle - Piddle on the Pisste
4.30
Very malty amber bitter with low hopping. My score 14/20.
Keltek - Winter Ale
3.80
Unremarkable bitter, fairly thin tasting with hop just dominating over malt but neither prominent. My score 14/20.
06 Mar 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Slater's - Top Totty
4.00
Very pale rather one dimensional hoppy beer, citrus hops taste but little other flavour to add balance. Not as good as it was before the brewery moved. My score 14/20.
Long, thin ex Morrells pub in George Street that was for some time owned by Greene King. Now has an interesting selection of guest beers alongside Bath Ales's standards. Refurbished and re-named in September 2015. Taken over by West Berkshire brewery in April 2019 with change back to original name. Closed in December 2021 after this operator fell on hard financial times. Re-opened in August 2023.
We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 10 different beers and tried 6 of them.
Postcode: OX1 2AT
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