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The Orange Tree (Gray & Sons)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 2 |
| Dark Star - Original | | 1 |
| Harviestoun - Ruck and Maul |  | 1 |
| Harwich Town - Pin-Up Milk Stout | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | | 4 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | | 1 |
| Wibblers - Apprentice | | 1 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Hooker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - Bread of Heaven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Colchester - No. 1 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Essex Boys Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Beer Goggles | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Front Row | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goffs - Jouster Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Isle of Purbeck - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Twelfth Night | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lees (see also JW Lees) - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maldon - The Hotel Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Enter the Dragon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Plain Ales - Sheep Dip | Not Tried | 0 |
| Red Fox - Figgy Pudding Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Red Fox - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Hops 'n' Honey | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Peter's - Suffolk Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
29 Sep 2020 (ChrisE)
Superb. Well organised for compliance with Covid restrictions. Just one member of staff on duty who was brilliant and coping well with table service in both bars. The strictly enforced one way system meant that if you wanted to use the lavatories you had to leave the pub via the right hand bar exit and re-enter via the left hand bar entrance door to get back to where you started. Full marks to this place for doing things properly and still managing to give efficient and friendly service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | 3.80 | | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | | |
| St Peter's - Suffolk Gold | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | 4.60 | Not Tried |
02 Jan 2020 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening we sat in the right hand bar a few others sitting at the bar but otherwise quiet. Smell of food unavoidably prevalent this evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Nigh on perfect temperature condition and carbonation |
| Lees (see also JW Lees) - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Twelfth Night | 7.40 | Not Tried | |
| Colchester - No. 1 | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Hops 'n' Honey | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Isle of Purbeck - Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Red Fox - Figgy Pudding Porter | 4.70 | Not Tried |
29 Sep 2018 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening and fairly busy, we sat in the right hand bar and commandeered a couple of tables. Friendly fast efficient service from the busy barmaid kept waiting times down.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | Spot on - all the expected flavours and condition present and correct sir! |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goffs - Jouster Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Maldon - The Hotel Porter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Essex Boys Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Red Fox - IPA | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Beer Goggles | 5.00 | Not Tried |
07 Jun 2016 (Magnus Greel)
Lunchtime and fairly busy back street local.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Plain Ales - Sheep Dip | 3.80 | Not Tried |
01 Mar 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
A visit from the Thursday night mild drinkers filled up this back street pub quite well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | | Full flavoured with chocolate malt and toffee dominating. Low hopped with a little fruit in the finish. My score 16/20. |
| Dark Star - Original | 5.00 | | Near black in colour with a well rounded mix of malty flavours and fruity hop. Falls into the old ale/strong mild category with a full bodied fruit and malt finish. My score 16/20. |
| Harwich Town - Pin-Up Milk Stout | 4.70 | | Very smooth tasting stout with good bitter roast and chocolate malt flavour with a little hoppiness in the finish. My score 17/20. |
| Harviestoun - Ruck and Maul | 3.70 | | Golden with a surprising citrus hop character for a Scottish beer. Good citrus hop finish. My score 15/20. |
11 Feb 2012 (HSB)
Lunch stop.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wibblers - Apprentice | 3.90 | |
11 Feb 2012 (ChrisE)
Fairly busy Saturday afternoon, we took advantage of the opportunity to eat here before the kitchen closed at 14:30.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Brains - Bread of Heaven | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Hooker | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Front Row | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wibblers - Apprentice | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Enter the Dragon | 4.50 | Not Tried |
03 Feb 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Numbers swelled this evening by a visit from the Thursday evening mild drinkers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | | Smooth, well rounded and fruity, this ruby/black mild is a classic of its type. My score 16/20. |
04 Feb 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Otherwise quiet if it hadn't been for a visit from the London based mild drinkers club.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | | Sweet, malty, fruity and full bodied for its strength. My score 16/20. |
About The Orange Tree
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0AS.
Two bar traditional local in Lower Anchor Street, run by an experienced landlord. Mighty Oak beers feature heavily along with other local and national beers. Regularly featured in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide. A refurbishment in 2015 has made the separate public and saloon bars both much larger.
We have visited this pub 9 times, seen 29 different beers and tried 9 of them.
Postcode: CM2 0AS