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The Babington Arms (Wetherspoon)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Mulberry Dark - 1944 - |  | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Gallantry |  | 1 |
| Gargoyles - Citra | | 1 |
| Gargoyles - Saddlemaker Stout | | 1 |
| Gundog (re-named now see Acton Ales entry) - Stag | | 1 |
| Hunter's - Black Jack |  | 1 |
| Hunter's - Half Bore | | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Big Black Blue Sound | | 1 |
| Newby Wyke - Treason | | 1 |
| Prescott - Winter Season's Best - Ruby Stout | | 1 |
| Skinner's - Pasty Gold | | 1 |
| Topsham - The Terror of Topsham |  | 1 |
| Tring - Mortain The Thief | | 1 |
| Wadworth - Blunderbuss | | 1 |
| Wincle - Sir Philip | | 1 |
| Abbeydale - Surreal Ale No.2 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blueball - Kitty Von Maibock | Not Tried | 0 |
| Falstaff - Easy Virtue | Not Tried | 0 |
| Falstaff - Maverick | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gargoyles - Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - Roundel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shardlow - Knock Out | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shardlow - Platinum Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
22 Nov 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Mid afternoon on a Thursday and all is relatively quiet here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott - Winter Season's Best - Ruby Stout | 4.20 | | Dark ruby in colour with bitter roast malt flavours and a little fruity hppiness in the finish. My score 16/20. |
02 Nov 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
A quieter interlude mid afternoon on a Friday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadworth - Blunderbuss | 5.00 | | Reddish strong brew lacking any discernable flavours. Some sweetness and faint toffee maltiness. Dry, appley finish. My score 13/20. |
25 Aug 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Buzzing as ever on a Saturday afternoon, stood at the bar chatting with another beer sampler and the pub manager.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skinner's - Pasty Gold | 4.20 | | Golden bitter, fairly sweet and malty but with a good dose of hops too. Fruity finish. My score 15/20. |
21 Jul 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy as ever late on a Saturday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gundog (re-named now see Acton Ales entry) - Stag | 4.90 | | This is from Gundog brewery in Northumberland as opposed to Gun Dog Ales from Northampton. Strong pale bitter with good citrus hop character. My score 15/20. |
04 May 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Mulberry Dark - 1944 - | 3.80 | | Dark brown mild with a bittersweet malty character. Fairly dry finish. My score 15/20. |
14 Apr 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Saturday morning late breakfast time and the pub is nearly full.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Big Black Blue Sound | 5.30 | | Black IPA style beer with citrus hop notes and bittersweet dark malt flavours. My score 15/20. |
| Tring - Mortain The Thief | 4.00 | | Ruby coloured with a malty, nutty and bitter flavour and low hop rate. Malty finish. My score 15/20. |
| Wincle - Sir Philip | 4.20 | | Pale and quite bitter with a dry, bitter finish. My score 14/20. |
23 Mar 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Well patronised mid Friday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Gallantry | 4.80 | | Dark amber/light ruby in colour with a mainly malt slant and just a faint hint of hops in the finish. My score 13/20. |
12 Nov 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy as ever on a Saturday morning.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gargoyles - Saddlemaker Stout | 4.20 | | Black stout with some roast malt but lacking body and with a rather strange sharp finish. My score 13/20. |
| Newby Wyke - Treason | 4.20 | | Sweeetish malty red style ale with a dry finish. My score 14/20. |
| Topsham - The Terror of Topsham | 4.90 | | Strong golden bitter with a very strong smoked/burnt flavour indicative of a possible brewing fault. Unfortnuately this drowns out any other flavours. My score 9/20. |
27 Aug 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Comfortably busy on a home football afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter's - Black Jack | 6.00 | | Dark brown porter with sweetish malt flavours and some hop balance. Full bodied with a bittersweet finish. My score 16/20. |
| Hunter's - Half Bore | 4.00 | | Well balanced amber bitter. My score 15/20. |
08 Jul 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gargoyles - Citra | 3.80 | | Pale and hoppy with quite a sharp citrus flavour. Little malt balance and a dry, citrus finish. My score 14/20. |
| Newby Wyke - Roundel | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Gargoyles - Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Falstaff - Easy Virtue | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Shardlow - Knock Out | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Blueball - Kitty Von Maibock | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Shardlow - Platinum Blonde | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Falstaff - Maverick | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Abbeydale - Surreal Ale No.2 | 4.10 | Not Tried |
About The Babington Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 7 |
| 19 |
| 21 |
| 2 |
The pub is found in Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1TA.
Without a doubt the best Wetherspoon in the chain, a benchmark that others can only aspire to. 17 handpumps dispense 3 or 4 regular beers, the rest are guest beers from all over the country, and from local breweries such as Falstaff. A plasma screen gives details of the beers, such as strength, colour and price. A must do pub on a visit to Derby.
We have visited this pub 21 times, seen 58 different beers and tried 49 of them.
Postcode: DE1 1TA