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The Cross Keys (Oak Taverns)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Cottage - Pegasus |  | 1 |
| Henley Brewing Company - Temple Island |  | 1 |
| Pheasantry - DA (Dark Ale) | | 1 |
| Rebel - Surfbum IPA | | 1 |
| Vale - Black Swan Mild |  | 1 |
| West Berkshire - Swift Pale Ale | | 1 |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Zebra | | 1 |
| XT Brewing - No. 4 Mellow Amber | | 1 |
| XT Brewing - Thame Brewery Hoppiness |  | 1 |
| Cottage - Air Supremacy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Razorback | Not Tried | 0 |
| Slater's - Queen Bee | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Gravitas | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - VPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Yorkshire Heart - Blackheart Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
11 Sep 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Nick Willis was not wrong with his assessment of this place; it really is a cracking pub. My first visit and I ended up wishing I had more time to stay here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| XT Brewing - Thame Brewery Hoppiness | 3.80 | | Brewed at XT to the publican’s recipe, whilst the Thame Brewery is currently dormant. A superb, hoppy yet balanced Pale Ale. Exceptional and I did not try anything else. |
| Slater's - Queen Bee | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Gravitas | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - No. 4 Mellow Amber | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Yorkshire Heart - Blackheart Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Razorback | 3.80 | Not Tried | Badged as Ringwood Best Bitter. |
| Cottage - Air Supremacy | 3.70 | Not Tried |
11 Oct 2014 (Nick Willis)
A friend dropped me off here as he had some business to attend to nearby. I made good use of the time! This is a cracking pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vale - Black Swan Mild | 3.90 | | A cracking mild. |
| West Berkshire - Swift Pale Ale | 3.80 | | |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Zebra | 4.60 | | Maybe a bit too much caramel, very good though. |
| XT Brewing - No. 4 Mellow Amber | 3.80 | | |
| Henley Brewing Company - Temple Island | 4.50 | | |
| Pheasantry - DA (Dark Ale) | 4.20 | | Decent nutty dark ale. |
| Rebel - Surfbum IPA | 3.50 | | Badged as an IPA but just a decent fruity low ABV pale. |
| Cottage - Pegasus | 4.70 | | Dull |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Vale - VPA | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Cross Keys
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 1 |
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The pub is found in Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3JS.
In East Street, transformed from a failing keg only dive, this fantastic pub serves plentiful ales to a discerning drinker. Usually busy, the bar will see at least two beers change every day over the weekend, and more during the week. Keep a close eye on Twitter for unusual beers, but be warned, they will go quickly! With cribbage, and other bar games available, you can easily wend an afternoon and evening away. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2016 and 2017. Local CAMRA branch Cider Pub of the Year 2016 and 2017.
We have visited this pub twice, seen 16 different beers and tried 9 of them.
Postcode: OX9 3JS