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The Wheatsheaf (Wetherspoon)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Acorn - Strongheart |  | 1 |
| Acorn - Waimea |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Sixpoint Bklyn Bitter | | 1 |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Hitchin Old Dark | | 1 |
| Banks's - Botanical Beer |  | 1 |
| Banks's - Two Birds Golden Ale | | 1 |
| Batemans - Colonel's Whiskers | | 1 |
| Brewster's - Brewer's Dozen | | 1 |
| Butcombe - Crimson King | | 1 |
| Caledonian - Brouwerij 't IJ ISA India Session Ale | | 1 |
| Coach House - Postlethwaite's | | 1 |
| Evan Evans - Artisan Craft Beer: Cluster Nut | | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Fork & Brewer Low Blow | | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger Triple Gold | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Brew Moon Real Antipodean Ale | | 1 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - John Willie's 100 | | 1 |
| Liberation (formerly called Jersey) - American Brown Ale | | 1 |
| Lymestone - Stone the Crows | | 1 |
| Marston's - Birrificio Lambrate Ligera | | 1 |
| Marston's - Oyster Stout | | 1 |
| Nelson - Vengeance | | 1 |
| Nottingham - Supreme | | 1 |
| Oakham - Great Gustav | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Abbaye Du Val-Dieu Abbaye Blonde | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Theakston - Masham Four & Twenty | | 1 |
| Thwaites - Hobnobber | | 1 |
| Wadworth - 10 Barrel O.G. IPA | | 1 |
| Wadworth - Full Sail Wassail | | 1 |
| Woodforde's - Phoenix IPA | | 1 |
| Adnams - 1659 Smoked Ruby Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Wicked Weed Freak of Nature | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bath Ales - Prophecy (superseded by 3.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Black Bear | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coach House - Toffee Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Commando Hoofing IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Ian Ramsay's Village Elder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Terrapin Rye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Old Engine Oil | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lymestone - Abdominal Stoneman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lymestone - Ein Stein | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lymestone - Stookers Ashlar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Bass | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Black Adder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | Not Tried | 0 |
| WharfeBank - Ryestone Cowboy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Elysian Night Owl Pumpkin Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
30 Nov 2014 (Nick Willis)
Quite busy, decided to pop in here after visiting the White Star to see if anything interesting was on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadworth - Full Sail Wassail | 6.00 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Lymestone - Abdominal Stoneman | 7.00 | Not Tried |
18 Nov 2014 (Nick Willis)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson - Vengeance | 4.80 | | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Fork & Brewer Low Blow | 4.70 | | A bit too astringent |
| Coach House - Postlethwaite's | 4.60 | | Typically poor Coach House fayre. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Lymestone - Stookers Ashlar | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Liberation (formerly called Jersey) - American Brown Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - 1659 Smoked Ruby Beer | 4.70 | Not Tried |
03 Nov 2014 (Nick Willis)
So the beer festival is over but they've no doubt got plenty of them to shift still.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | | |
| Hook Norton - Brew Moon Real Antipodean Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Ian Ramsay's Village Elder | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Colonel's Whiskers | 4.30 | Not Tried |
30 Oct 2014 (Nick Willis)
Fairly busy, good service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Abbaye Du Val-Dieu Abbaye Blonde | 6.00 | | |
| Marston's - Birrificio Lambrate Ligera | 4.80 | | |
| Woodforde's - Phoenix IPA | 5.50 | | Ok, a little syrupy |
| Oakham - Great Gustav | 4.80 | | Below par for Oakham |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Brouwerij 't IJ ISA India Session Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Lymestone - Abdominal Stoneman | 7.00 | Not Tried |
26 Oct 2014 (Nick Willis)
Didn't stay too long as a woman's incessant cackling was sending me "saft".
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger Triple Gold | 5.00 | | Far too much caramel. |
| Butcombe - Crimson King | 4.30 | | |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - John Willie's 100 | 4.20 | | Dull |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Black Bear | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Commando Hoofing IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bath Ales - Prophecy (superseded by 3.8% version) | 3.90 | Not Tried |
23 Oct 2014 (Nick Willis)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Oyster Stout | 4.10 | | A little thin, I remember it being better than this from a bottle. |
| Theakston - Masham Four & Twenty | 4.20 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Strongheart | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Colonel's Whiskers | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Sixpoint Bklyn Bitter | 5.50 | Not Tried | Being sold at £1.89 per pint. |
| Acorn - Waimea | 5.00 | Not Tried |
22 Oct 2014 (Nick Willis)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batemans - Colonel's Whiskers | 4.30 | | I need a lie down, a very good Batemans beer. |
| Acorn - Waimea | 5.00 | | |
| Nottingham - Supreme | 5.20 | | |
| Acorn - Strongheart | 4.10 | | |
| Banks's - Botanical Beer | 4.20 | | Rather bland |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
20 Oct 2014 (Nick Willis)
Quiet, every must have been watching the mighty Albion on the telly....
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberation (formerly called Jersey) - American Brown Ale | 4.20 | | |
| Adnams - Sixpoint Bklyn Bitter | 5.50 | | |
| Wadworth - 10 Barrel O.G. IPA | 5.00 | | |
| Thwaites - Hobnobber | 4.70 | | |
| Brewster's - Brewer's Dozen | 5.50 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Elysian Night Owl Pumpkin Ale | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Wicked Weed Freak of Nature | 7.50 | Not Tried |
17 Oct 2014 (Nick Willis)
Lunchtime visit to tick some "festival" beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Hitchin Old Dark | 4.80 | | |
| Banks's - Two Birds Golden Ale | 4.40 | | |
| Caledonian - Brouwerij 't IJ ISA India Session Ale | 4.60 | | |
| Evan Evans - Artisan Craft Beer: Cluster Nut | 4.40 | | |
| Harviestoun - Old Engine Oil | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Coach House - Toffee Bitter | 5.00 | Not Tried |
10 Sep 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Bright button staff serving. CAMRA discount is being withdrawn on 1st October but the pub has various discount nights for all through the week.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lymestone - Stone the Crows | 5.40 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Mauldons - Black Adder | 5.30 | Not Tried | No abv on pumpclip |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Lymestone - Ein Stein | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Lymestone - Stookers Ashlar | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Terrapin Rye | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| WharfeBank - Ryestone Cowboy | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About The Wheatsheaf
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 3 |
| 9 |
| 19 |
| 10 |
 | - |
The pub is found in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1BU.
This town-centre Wetherspoon's outlet has become a fixture in the Good Beer Guide, and justifiably so, with a good selection of well-kept beers sourced from across the country. The staff always take that extra step to ensure customer satisfaction. Meet the Brewer and brewery-themed beer festivals are becoming fixtures and the pub supports local brewers, with ales from Lymestone and Slater's often to be found on the bar. A most convivial addition to the JDW chain. 12 handpumps in 2 banks, each of 6.
We have visited this pub 13 times, seen 66 different beers and tried 41 of them.
Postcode: ST4 1BU