Red Lion (Punch Taverns)
Visits Details
20 Jun 2019 (ChrisE)
A sunny afternoon and (apart from the juke box) it was quiet inside with a number of customers enjoying the sunshine in this pleasant canal side location. The juke box which was not being played kept self selecting awful loud music so I moved to the little bar on the left which was much quieter. I left after one pint but would have stayed longer had I known that my planned train was cancelled. In the end I just walked to Bletchley.
Exeter - County Best | 4.60 | | |
Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
29 May 2015 (ChrisE)
Friday evening, the weather was unpredictable so the decision to drink inside rather than outside was unanimous. A proper wet led canal-side pub in idyllic surroundings.
Thwaites (brewed at Banks's) - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry) | 4.10 | | The last few pints from one cask, then more from a fresh one. All were very good. |
Moorhouse's - Spring Watch | 3.90 | | |
Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
18 Apr 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Busy immediately from noon opening. This is the pub of choice ahead of football at Milton Keynes, despite being a good walk from the stadium (the stadium itself being surrounded by the sort of retail hell best avoided).
Flack Manor - Hedge Hop | 4.90 | | Good, full-bodied Best Bitter with British hop flavours. I didn’t see the need to switch from this choice. |
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
03 May 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Busy lunchtime session in the run up to football at nearby MK Dons. Many of us outside by the canal, marvelling at Britain’s most pointless lock – which has a rise of just 6 inches.
Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | | The best pint of 6X I have drunk in a long time. Traditional, fruity bitter. |
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
29 Jan 2013 (Mick)
Three or four locals in, talking about football. After they had gone I chatted to the landlady about beers. Nice friendly pub.
Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | | Very nice, black, hints of vanilla and chocolate, very drinkable. |
Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | | Good condition, malty but perhaps not to my taste. |
Hook Norton - Hooky | 3.50 | Not Tried | |