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The Portland Arms (Fuller Smith & Turner)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Tindall - Mild |  | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
16 May 2026 (Hogan Sampling)
3rd stop on this visit to St Albans: Friendly, warm welcome and prompt service though busy mid-afternoon. A themed guest ale on in keeping with the mild festival organised by South Herts CAMRA for their weekend of celebrating mild ales across 16 venues. Additionally busy for the FA Cup Final. I sought some cool air and so sat on a bench on the pub’s rear terrace.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tindall - Mild | 3.70 | | This mild from Tindall Brewery*, located in Seething**, Norfolk, came with a good head and its lacing lasting. A dry and slightly caramelised sweetness in the first bite. A hoppy bitterness rising with a biscuity maltiness emerging from a heavy local malt profile including chocolate malt. A hoppy fruitiness with dark, jammy hints winning over from its use of traditional Kentish hops. A lingering maltiness sailing out with roasted flavours and notes of fig roll, subtle espresso coffee, and dark chocolate. A pervading dry bitterness in the aftertaste. Served in good condition. *It was set up in 1998 as Tindall Ales, launching at the Norwich Beer Festival; in 2002, it relocated from its initial base in Ditchingham to its current location in Seething. Between 2007–2018, production was paused for an 11-year hiatus and then resurrected in 2018. **Situated on the historic grounds of the WWII airfield once used by the 448th Bomb Group, a heavy bomber unit of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) which notably dropped bombs ahead of the infantry during the D-Day landings. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried |
About The Portland Arms
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The pub is found in St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4RA.
Tucked away in a residential area at 63 Portland Street, this traditional community local was built back in the 1800s. It is welcoming, a short stroll from the city centre, and handy for the Cathedral and Roman Museum. Fuller’s real ales are stocked alongside the occasional guest such as Tindall Mild from Norfolk on a visit in May 2026. An open pub fire, wood panelling, and pictures of old St Albans give the pub a warm and cosy feel. The venue hosts a 4-day beer festival each June, and regularly offers a variety of live music, quiz, and entertainment nights.
We have visited this pub once, seen 3 different beers and tried 1 of them.
Postcode: AL3 4RA