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The Wellington Arms (Banks & Taylor)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Hitchin Old Dark |  | 1 |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Shefford Dark Mild | | 1 |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Plum Mild | | 1 |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Shefford |  | 1 |
| Batemans - Black & White | | 1 |
| Corvedale - Golden Dale | | 1 |
| Lacons - Encore | | 1 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Stour Valley Gold | | 1 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell |  | 1 |
| Rooster's - Wild Mule | | 1 |
| Upham - Tipster | | 1 |
| Adnams - Eastern Edge | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Edwin Taylor's Extra Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Golden Fox | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Dragons Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exe Valley - Big Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Firefly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Bass | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Curmudgeon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otter - Bright | Not Tried | 0 |
| Theakston - Grouse Beater | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wold Top - Golden Summer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Bountiful | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - 3 (Three) | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
07 Jul 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Early hot summer's evening visit and the penultimate (alas last for me) pub of today's excellent crawl. My previous visit on 31/10/07 sadly I never recorded the beers available hence no entry submitted but good to see nothing has changed that I could see.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Stour Valley Gold | 4.20 | | No frills light hoppy bitter hints quaffing ale. |
| Otter - Bright | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Shefford | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Eastern Edge | 4.80 | Not Tried |
27 Aug 2015 (HSB)
15:31 Not too busy. Got talking to another group of men of a similar age about long gone drinking days in Luton. I blagged a visit to the cellar. Lowest ceiling I have ever seen.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Plum Mild | 3.80 | | So good I had two, very unusual for me. Not as good as Titanic Plum Porter but not far behind. |
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - Grouse Beater | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Firefly | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Golden Fox | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Bountiful | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wold Top - Golden Summer | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Dragons Gold | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - 3 (Three) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Exe Valley - Big Top | 4.30 | Not Tried |
25 Jun 2014 (Baymart)
Good conversation and good ales, I've enjoyed my visits here
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | Citrus and pineapple taste, exceptional taste. |
| Lacons - Encore | 3.80 | | Golden, lemon and dry pine after taste. |
| Upham - Tipster | 3.60 | | Golden, citrus |
24 Jun 2014 (Baymart)
A live group to compliment good beer
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster's - Wild Mule | 3.90 | | |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Shefford | 3.80 | | Good session ale |
23 Jun 2014 (Baymart)
Like a very large Micro pub with at least 10 beers on cask
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corvedale - Golden Dale | 4.20 | | Very good conditioned golden ale |
03 May 2014 (Stephen Harris)
I always enjoy my infrequent visits here. Very pleasant in the early evening of a Saturday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Hitchin Old Dark | 4.80 | | Full-flavoured, black, Old Ale/Porter type. |
| Batemans - Black & White | 3.60 | | The latest new name for Bateman’s Mild. |
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Edwin Taylor's Extra Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Golden Fox | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Curmudgeon | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out. |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Plum Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried |
05 Aug 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy with locals and a visiting psrty from Rushden.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Shefford Dark Mild | 3.80 | | Dark brown, sweetish, smooth and malty mild. Good malty finish. My score 16/20. |
About The Wellington Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 1 |
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The pub is found in Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2JX.
Back street pub in Wellington Street, with a wide selection of ales, some from B & T supplemented by others from all over the country.
We have visited this pub 7 times, seen 27 different beers and tried 11 of them.
Postcode: MK40 2JX