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Halfway House (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Derby - Hop till you dropGood1
Golden Duck - MawbsExcellent1
Marston's - BassExcellent1
Marston's - PedigreeExcellent1
Greene King - Ale FrescoNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Hollow Stone - Temple of BaalNot Tried0
Marston's - PedigreeNot Tried0
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)Not Tried0
Timothy Taylor - LandlordNot Tried0
Timothy Taylor - LandlordNot Tried0

Visits Details

17 Aug 2025 (ChrisatSturry)
Traditional pub, music, very welcoming. Same locals - think I'm having a very similar conversation as last year's visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Marston's - Pedigree4.50ExcellentRoast butterscotch
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not Tried
Marston's - Bass4.40Not Tried
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)4.50Not Tried
18 Aug 2024 (ChrisatSturry)
Traditional pub, opened up internally so original layout is apparent, over 300yrs old. Very friendly lots of biscuits for dogs. Busy for lunchtime meals.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Marston's - Bass4.40ExcellentBurnt caramel
Golden Duck - Mawbs3.70ExcellentStraw colour, light hopped
Hollow Stone - Temple of Baal4.80Not Tried
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not Tried
Marston's - Pedigree4.50Not Tried
28 Aug 2015 (Stu)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Derby - Hop till you drop3.90Good
Marston's - Pedigree4.50Not Tried
Marston's - Bass4.40Not Tried
Greene King - Ale Fresco4.30Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried

About the Halfway House

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent3
Good1
Acceptable-
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Donisthorpe, Leicestershire, DE12 7PX.

Traditional 2 room pub with separate dining room.

We have visited this pub 3 times, seen 9 different beers and tried 4 of them.

Map location

Postcode: DE12 7PX