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Black Horse (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kite (see and use entry now for Glamorgan) - Bluestone Bitter |  | 1 |
| Kite (see and use entry now for Glamorgan) - Thunderbird |  | 1 |
| Wye Valley - Butty Bach | | 1 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Fireside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Genevieve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Lion (aka Cotswold Lion) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - 6X | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
29 Nov 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
1st visit of the outing: Dating from 1642, this timbered Free House was a delight to walk into and quiet for my mid-afternoon arrival and with six real ales to choose from, including one house ale called Black Horse Ale at 4.1% but no clues given as to who the brewer is. Friendly, prompt service from the barman. This ancient backstreet boozer is recommended by the South Herts CAMRA branch as part of their Hertford Ale Trail, described as an afternoon beer festival on the move!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wye Valley - Butty Bach | 4.50 | | This Herefordshire golden ale, Butty Bach, the Welsh term meaning ‘little friend’, presented very good head and lacing and lasting. A hoppy sweet first hit from its Maris Otter and Crystal malts. A dry fruited hoppiness rising from its Fuggles, Goldings and Bramling Cross hops. A good fruited note lingering on its downwards journey. The Wye Valley Brewery's beers, launched in 1985, can be found in 1,200 pubs and bars throughout the West Midlands and South Wales and has gone from 10 brewers' barrels a week to an average of 1,000 barrels per week. |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Fireside | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Genevieve | 4.50 | Not Tried |
30 Jan 2014 (HSB)
14:00 Very friendly welcome.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kite (see and use entry now for Glamorgan) - Thunderbird | 4.50 | | |
| Kite (see and use entry now for Glamorgan) - Bluestone Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Lion (aka Cotswold Lion) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About the Black Horse
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8EZ.
Single bar historic back street pub just off the town centre. Community pub with Rugby Team and Golf Society.
We have visited this pub twice, seen 10 different beers and tried 3 of them.
Postcode: SG13 8EZ