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Change in Pub Status
This pub has changed substantially and we are now adding visits to its new page, the Express Tavern (The Express Ale & Cider House)
Express Tavern (use other entry now please) (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Batemans - Dark Mild |  | 3 |
| Dark Star - Over The Moon |  | 1 |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Hooky Mild | | 1 |
| Marston's - Bass | | 3 |
| Phoenix - Monkeytown Mild | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild |  | 1 |
| Tring - Mansion Mild | | 2 |
| Vale - Black Swan Mild | | 1 |
| Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA | | 1 |
| Warwickshire - Darling Buds | | 1 |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Suffolk County Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites - Original | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
17 Jun 2014 (HSB)
12:05 My first visit for some years. I used the right hand bar for the first time. Early doors so two of us in the right hand bar, three in the left hand and one in the Tudor room at the rear. Had fun matching the changes in the pub to the CAMRA Heritage description.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | | Lovely condition but sweet. |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Suffolk County Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried |
17 Jan 2013 (Martin the Mildman)
Visit by the Tuesday evening mild drinkers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vale - Black Swan Mild | 3.90 | | In top condition here with a full on malt flavour of chcolate and coffee. Some fruity hop in the finish to give a little balance. My score 16/20. |
| Hook Norton - Hooky Mild | 2.80 | | Lower strength, but hasn't lost any flavour, full of malty flavours such as biscuit, toffee and chocolate. Virtually no hopping at all, just enough to give a hint of fruit in the finish. My score 16/20. |
| Tring - Mansion Mild | 3.70 | | Dark brown with dryish malt flavour with hints of choclate malt. Some hop in the finish. My score 15/20. |
09 Nov 2012 (Magnus Greel)
Great Friday evening atmosphere in this fine old London pub..
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 |  | The best Bass in the country? Probably... |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Original | 3.60 | Not Tried |
09 Nov 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
This month's evening venue for our Friday evening group. I always enjoy coming here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | | In fine condition but, of course, bears no seeming resemblence to the Burton snatch Bass of old |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Original | 3.60 | Not Tried |
14 Jul 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
A visit from the Thursday evening mild drinkers ensured the pub was very busy during the evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | 3.60 | | Sweetish malty flavours backed by a hint of liquorice and dark chooclate. Finish is fruity with hints of blackberries. My score 16/20. |
| Dark Star - Over The Moon | 3.80 | | This is now far too hoppy to be classed as a mild! Very much in the style of a weak black IPA with lots of citrus cascade hop flavour. The colour is also lighter, more like a ruby/brown. Any caramel or roast malt flavours are now verymuch in the background. My score 15/20. |
| Batemans - Dark Mild | 3.00 | | Quite a bitter sample, with a dryish fruity finish probably indicating it was served a little too fresh. My score 15/20. |
24 Feb 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Mild on due to a visit from the Thursday evening mild drinkers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batemans - Dark Mild | 3.00 | | On form here with full bodied chocolatey maltiness and a slight tang in the finish. My score 16/20. |
12 Aug 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy with a visit from the Thursday evening mild drinkers club.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batemans - Dark Mild | 3.00 | | Good chocolate malt flavour, little hoppiness and a slightly dry finish. My score 16/20. |
| Tring - Mansion Mild | 3.70 | | Malty mild with nutty flavours and quite a hoppy finish. My score 15/20. |
04 Mar 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA | 3.60 | | Sweetish with a grainy malt character, little hop character to speak of. More like a light mild/boy's bitter than an IPA. My score 15/20. |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | | Despite it being Champion Beer of Britain, I don't rate this mild particularly highly. It has too much bitterness, no sweet maltiness and too much hop in the finish. Pleasant enough dark bitter, but for mild - 14/20. |
17 Sep 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
Thursday night mild drinkers in attendance this evening so very busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - Monkeytown Mild | 3.90 | | Malty dark mild with liquorice notes and quite a bitter chocolate finish. My score 15/20. |
| Warwickshire - Darling Buds | 4.00 | | Fairly dry and bitter. My score 14/20. |
About the Express Tavern (use other entry now please)
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Brentford, Greater London, TW8 0EW.
Historic pub over 200 years old. Comfortable interior, friendly service and good value ales and food. For many years sold two to three guest beers alongside the regulars of Draught Bass and Young's. Was always well worth a visit if in the area. Has been owned by the Aldington family for many years and they remain owners through the latest incarnation in Autumn 2014. Closed in late August 2014 for refurbishment and conversion to an ale and cider house by the same team that runs the Sussex Arms at Twickenham. Re-opened with its new identity on Thursday 25th September 2014. Kew Bridge railway station is 50 yards away. This pub is located at the north end of River Thames's Kew Bridge. +++ Please see new entry for The Express Ale & Cider House +++
We have visited this pub 9 times, seen 15 different beers and tried 11 of them.
Postcode: TW8 0EW