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The Shakespeare (Nicholson's (Mitchells & Butlers))
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Bath Ales - Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Hogs Back - England's Glory | | 1 |
| Inveralmond - Fionnar | | 1 |
| Loch Ness - Hoppy Ness |  | 2 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Legally Blonde |  | 1 |
| Mondo - Jenny Jenny | | 1 |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | | 4 |
| Acorn - Dead Good | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Kristal White Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Andwell - Red IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bath Ales - Anthem | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bath Ales - SPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Tom Ditto IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Broughton - Greenmantle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cross Bay - Nightfall | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Frosted Jack | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - Shankar IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Wild Hop IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Leeds - Hellfire | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moorhouse's - White Witch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mordue - Northumbrian Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Mad Goose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Pure UBU | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Double Hop India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Unicorn | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Proper Job | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - 6X | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wickwar - BOB (Brand Oak Bitter) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
01 Jan 2020 (Stephen Harris)
A quick slurp of a couple of halves before boarding a London-bound train.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mondo - Jenny Jenny | 4.00 | | Crikey, Mondo in cask - that's not an everyday occurrence. Pale gold and perhaps a bit timid. |
| Inveralmond - Fionnar | 4.20 | | A lot of coffee about this Stout. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Pure UBU | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Frosted Jack | 4.30 | Not Tried |
13 Jan 2015 (HSB)
12:00 30 minutes between trains so time for a pint. Not too busy barman told me about the benefits of joining the Nicholsons Hop Circle.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Legally Blonde | 4.00 | | Bit tired. |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Pure UBU | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - White Witch | 3.90 | Not Tried |
09 Jun 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Visit soured when another existing customer wanted another pint at 2255 to be told that service had stopped despite 2300 close - due to till having been taken away.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs Back - England's Glory | 4.40 | | Bittersweet as I recall Hogs Back's TEA used to taste |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Pure UBU | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - Shankar IPA | 5.90 | Not Tried | Ran out when I asked for it |
| Andwell - Red IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
24 Mar 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. With suddenly an extra hour to kill a 2nd visit for some more of that superb Hoppy Ness.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loch Ness - Hoppy Ness | 5.00 | | |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Tom Ditto IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried |
24 Mar 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. First day of Nicholson's beer festival.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loch Ness - Hoppy Ness | 5.00 | | Superb hop and sweet mix. Moreish |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Dead Good | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Tom Ditto IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | Linked with the launch of Danny Wallace's new novel "Who is Tom Ditto?" |
22 Apr 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Used my London Drinker coupon exchanged for the Nicholson's Pale Ale.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Pure UBU | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Kristal White Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bath Ales - Anthem | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Broughton - Greenmantle | 3.90 | Not Tried | Not seen this for years. Lower abv than in its heyday |
11 Mar 2013 (Andrew)
First pub in Birmingham for me. Found half way between the station and a Tesco. It was okay.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Ales - Pale Ale | 3.70 | | Diacetyl but in good condition. Toasted coffee. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Pure UBU | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
28 Jan 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Robinsons - Unicorn | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bath Ales - SPA | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Pure UBU | 4.50 | Not Tried |
16 Nov 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Very busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Robinsons - Double Hop India Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Leeds - Hellfire | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Wild Hop IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - American Pale Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Mordue - Northumbrian Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 May 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Upon entering I exclaimed "Zanussi". The pub quiz was in full flight and the question was about famous advertising slogans. "The appliance of science" was the question. Quite a techie quizmistress with a laptop including musical clips for identification.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | | A house ale in selected Nicholson's outlets. Very passable as the Monty Python Four Yorkshiremen sketch might say. Ran out shortly after my order |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Wickwar - BOB (Brand Oak Bitter) | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out during my visit |
| Purity - Pure UBU | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cross Bay - Nightfall | 3.80 | Not Tried | Came on to replace the Wickwar BOB |
About The Shakespeare
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 7 |
| 5 |
| 1 |
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The pub is found in Birmingham, West Midlands, B2 4JD.
Located in Lower Temple Street Birmingham within a short stroll of New Street railway station, Alexandra Theatre and Bullring Shopping Centre. Outside seated area by the pavement. Famous for original Victorian internal features including chandeliers and green and cream wall tiling including up the staircase. Old M&B tiled floor in entrance doorway. Attractive drinking environment in heart of the City. 8 handpumps sported on the bar counter with at least 1 cider being dispensed.
We have visited this pub 12 times, seen 36 different beers and tried 9 of them.
Postcode: B2 4JD