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The Roebuck Inn (Admiral Taverns)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Gates Burton - Burton Ale |  | 1 |
| Gates Burton - Damn | | 1 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Ind Coope Draught Burton Ale | | 2 |
| Marston's - Bass |  | 1 |
| Marston's - Pedigree | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
16 Oct 2019 (ChrisE)
I was very pleasantly surprised with this pub, a good selection of beers, a very enthusiastic lady behind the bar and a good pub atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | | Probably the best Bass that I have had for some time. |
| Gates Burton - Burton Ale | 4.80 | | Based on the original DBA recipe, the lady behind the bar was interested to know how well I thought it matched the original Ind Coope Draught Burton Ale, I had to admit that I would not have recognised it on a blind tasting, but a very good ale anyway. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | Not Tried |
02 Sep 2015 (Stephen Harris)
I stood at the bar in here (not my usual custom) to enjoy a chat with two of the folk who had been with me at Marston’s all day and with the barmaid.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Burton - Damn | 5.00 | | A full-bodied, rich, dark ale. Slightly sweet first impression. |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | Not Tried |
18 Jun 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Last port of call tonight. Had received good reports of beer quality here. 5th pub on a mini-crawl and every beer in every house was excellent.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | | Smooth and in top notch condition |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | Not Tried |
29 Mar 2011 (Garry)
Busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Ind Coope Draught Burton Ale | 4.80 | | This is much better than last time. Distinctive tastes present with strong flavours, almost metallic, on the back of the palette. Just a hint of the original nose. Almost 5 star |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | Not Tried |
18 Mar 2011 (Garry)
Unscheduled visit; looked in and Amazed to see DBA (Draught Burton Ale - Ind Coope) on draught; used to be on at the weekend 1 barrel until it run out but they couldn't source when the brewer changed but now back on regularly; great news
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Ind Coope Draught Burton Ale | 4.80 |  | Oh dear. So looked forward to, but such a let down; where were the the DBA tastes? Maybe my palette was blunted due to having a few at the beer festival but this was bland and insipid; will try again but tres disappointing. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | Not Tried |
About The Roebuck Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 3 |
| 2 |
 | - |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 1BT.
Fairly basic town pub in Station Street and so near the railway station, which was effectively the Ind Coope Brewery tap at one time. Draught Burton Ale was launched here in 1976. The interior comprises a fairly smart, long narrow single room with dark wood panelling and the bar counter down one side. 8 handpumps. Comparatively recently has become much renowned for the quality of its ales. 3 letting rooms.
We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 7 different beers and tried 5 of them.
Postcode: DE14 1BT