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The Hop Beer Shop (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner |  | 2 |
| Billericay (large volume beers brewed at Brentwood) - Workhouse IPA (collaboration with Brentwood) |  | 1 |
| Binghams - Outer Space Hoppy IPA | | 1 |
| Binghams - Twyford Tipple | | 1 |
| Bishop Nick - Respect | | 1 |
| Bishop Nick - Witch Hunt | | 1 |
| Colchester - Jack o' the Green |  | 1 |
| Colchester - Jack Spitty's Smuggler's Ale | | 1 |
| Maldon - Christmas Trifle | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - The Old Man and The Sea | | 1 |
| Ramsbury - RPA Ramsbury Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Rooster's - Maypole |  | 1 |
| St Peter's - Golden Ale | | 1 |
| Titanic - Chocolate & Vanilla Stout | | 2 |
| Colchester - Brazilian Coffee & Vanilla Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Colchester - Double Drop Mild Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grain - Oak | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grain - ThreeOneSix | Not Tried | 0 |
| Green Jack - Trawlerboys | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Geeorge Gershwin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Yorkshire - Flying Herbert | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Franklin | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Peter's - Merry Elf | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Peter's - Organic Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Lion London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
Jason Jones
Visits Details
15 Feb 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening and busy, I found a corner seat at an occupied table and enjoyed my beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester - Jack Spitty's Smuggler's Ale | 4.00 | | Crisp golden peppery nectar. |
| Mighty Oak - The Old Man and The Sea | 4.10 | | Chocolate and coffee with a serious bitter kick |
| Grain - Oak | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Grain - ThreeOneSix | 3.90 | Not Tried |
29 Sep 2020 (ChrisE)
There is not a great deal of room in here and there were six of us so we made a point of being outside before opening time to ensure that there was room for us. It only took a few minutes for the pub to become full but there was space for all. There was a good selection of Belgian bottled beers in addition to the cask ones listed here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Nick - Witch Hunt | 4.20 | | |
| Bishop Nick - Respect | 4.00 | | This ran out soon after I had this. Good to the end. |
| Colchester - Brazilian Coffee & Vanilla Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Geeorge Gershwin | 4.30 | Not Tried |
02 Jan 2020 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening fairly quiet just a half a dozen or so in, we sat at one of the tables and enjoyed the perfect drinking atmosphere as always here..
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binghams - Outer Space Hoppy IPA | 5.00 | | Full bodied fruity with a spicy kick |
| Maldon - Christmas Trifle | 5.00 | | Complex beer does what it says on the tin yet had a hint of coffee aftertaste |
| Binghams - Twyford Tipple | 3.70 | | Light malty yeasty fare |
| St Peter's - Merry Elf | 4.00 | Not Tried |
15 May 2019 (Stephen Harris)
An early evening visit after a day at the cricket.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billericay (large volume beers brewed at Brentwood) - Workhouse IPA (collaboration with Brentwood) | 5.00 | | Hazy gold. A very fruity, soft NEIPA. |
| Colchester - Jack o' the Green | 4.00 | | A golden beer in flat condition. Malty and rather sweet. |
| St Peter's - Organic Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried |
29 Sep 2018 (Magnus Greel)
We arrived just as the guv was opening up for the lunchtime trade, our group soon filled the place and many other customers squeezed in during our very enjoyable welcoming and extended stay.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Chocolate & Vanilla Stout | 4.50 | | This had just come on so tried some and very impressed, instant smooth velvety chocolate flavour followed by vanilla, orange and finally cloves. Faultless in all categories. |
| St Peter's - Golden Ale | 4.70 | | Lacking the fruity punchiness expected |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | | Found this malty sweet brown ale rather cloying |
| Ramsbury - RPA Ramsbury Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Bland without much flavour of anything.. |
| North Yorkshire - Flying Herbert | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Lion London Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried |
29 Sep 2018 (ChrisE)
We stayed here for a good number of pints as our group got larger in number. A friendly landlord did not charge us for crisps. Beer list as already supplied by Magnus.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Chocolate & Vanilla Stout | 4.50 | | Superb and proving very popular with our crowd. |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | | I had several of these and would have stuck with it but then the Titanic Vanilla Stout came on. |
07 Jun 2016 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon visit to this busy micropub with friendly curious locals
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster's - Maypole | 3.70 | | Superb and not over powering |
| Rooster's - Franklin | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Colchester - Double Drop Mild Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Trawlerboys | 4.60 | Not Tried |
About The Hop Beer Shop
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 3 |
| 7 |
| 5 |
| 1 |
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The pub is found in Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0LD.
In Moulsham Street, Micropub style with bottleshop. Four or five beers are served by gravity, and always include local breweries. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2016.
We have visited this pub 7 times, seen 26 different beers and tried 14 of them.
Postcode: CM2 0LD