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This pub has changed substantially and we are now adding visits to its new page, the Black Griffin
Hobgoblin (Wychwood)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) |  | 5 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Bountiful | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - 6X | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
13 Sep 2009 (Blair)
It's been ages since I was here, I used to be here most weekends a few years back, the jukebox is excellent. Good relaxed vibe with only around half a dozen others in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Bountiful | 4.00 | | I actually rather liked this. Sweet and fruity chestnut coloured bitter. Pretty easy drinking. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
09 Apr 2009 (Blair)
It's been a long time since I was here, I really like the vibe here and it has a great jukebox. Really eclectic mix of people.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 |  | I still shed a tear whenever I see this 'new improved' version of Hobgoblin. Malty and a little fruit. Not bad but not particularly memorable. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried |
23 Mar 2007 (Brian)
Half full with young people with strange haircuts (skinheads, mohicans, long pony tails etc). The jukebox was hammering out the heavy metal and a middle aged couple who wandered in from the High Street wandered straight back out again. Debbie said it would be OK if you'd already had a few.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 |  | This was still excellent. It was smooth, easy drinking, with chocolate malts and a bitter bite. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried |
17 Mar 2007 (Brian)
Late Saturday lunchtime. Pretty full with plenty of non-Irish people celebrating St Patrick's day. A fairly mixed but mainly young crowd with an eclectic mix of music on the jukebox.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | | I liked this. Dark brown with a ruby tinge, lasting beige head, chocolate malt in the mouth and a rounded bitter finish. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried |
09 Jul 2005 (Ian)
Part of pub crawl with Andrew. This used to be the Black Griffin an old haunt for us 15 years ago when I used to drink Stella in here. Now a Wychwood pub with 3 beer engines. Alright, but a bit studenty with a good juke box
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 |  | Acidic but alcoholic sweet malt fruit, not enough body or structure |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried |
09 Jul 2005 (Andrew)
Once upon a time this was the 'Black Griffin' and the old sign on the wall inside the pub is still there. Now it's a Wychwood pub and the inside looks much like it did when it was the Griffin - bare.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | | Dark coloured with a sickly maltyness about it and very little hops. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried |
About the Hobgoblin
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2BG.
Town centre pub that was once the Black Griffin. Now a Wychwood pub.
We have visited this pub 6 times, seen 6 different beers and tried 2 of them.
Postcode: CT1 2BG