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The English Rose (Ei Group (formerly Enterprise Inns))
We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Acorn - Blonde |  | 1 |
| Black Hole - Cyborg |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Old Ale (aka Old Chestnut) | | 1 |
| Derventio - Gold | | 1 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Daytripper |  | 1 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Pale |  | 1 |
| Exe Valley - ALEien | | 1 |
| Flipside - Dark Denomination | | 1 |
| Houston - Texas | | 1 |
| Loddon - Ferryman's Gold | | 1 |
| Otley - O2 Croeso |  | 1 |
| RCH - Pitchfork | | 1 |
| Tirril - E.V.P.A | | 1 |
| Upham - Winter's T'Ale | | 1 |
| Vale - Gravitas | | 1 |
| 1648 - Lammas Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| 1648 - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arundel - Try Line | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bowman - Moo Moo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Corvedale - Golden Dale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Daleside - Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Derventio - Summer Solstice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exe Valley - Spring Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor - Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Stormstay | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Hooky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - GFB (Or Gilbert's First Brew) (superseded by 3.5% version from about 2010) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otter - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Razorback | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Citra Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Spectrum | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Revolution | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wood's - Woodcutter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | Not Tried | 0 |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Scrum Down | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
19 Nov 2014 (HSB)
13:10 Two other customers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upham - Winter's T'Ale | 4.50 | | |
| Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Bowman - Moo Moo | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Daleside - Porter | 4.40 | Not Tried |
03 Sep 2014 (HSB)
13:00 Swift visit before visiting my aunt. The Landlord was sitting in the garden with a couple of customers. I had the bar to myself.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exe Valley - ALEien | 3.90 | | Green beer. Space convention connection. |
| Tirril - E.V.P.A | 4.00 | | |
| Otter - Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Citra Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
22 Jul 2014 (HSB)
13:00 No one else in. Another customer came in after ten minutes.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Daytripper | 4.20 | | Light and hoppy |
| 1648 - Lammas Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Hooky | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Derventio - Summer Solstice | 4.00 | Not Tried |
14 Apr 2014 (HSB)
14:40 Popped back in for a swift one.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flipside - Dark Denomination | 4.00 | |
14 Apr 2014 (HSB)
12:45 Quick visit for a beer before visiting a relative. Got chatting to Landlord and had a cellar tour.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loddon - Ferryman's Gold | 4.40 | | |
| 1648 - Ruby Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Flipside - Dark Denomination | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Hooky | 3.50 | Not Tried |
11 Mar 2014 (HSB)
12:45 Swift half before visiting a relative in a nearby care home. One other customer. Landlord showed me the clips for the beers waiting in the cellar. At least three breweries I had never heard of.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Pale | 4.10 | | Tasted OK but cloudy. |
| Hop Back - GFB (Or Gilbert's First Brew) (superseded by 3.5% version from about 2010) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Spectrum | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Arundel - Try Line | 4.30 | Not Tried |
04 Feb 2014 (HSB)
12:20 Only customer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otley - O2 Croeso | 4.20 | | Hazy and no condition |
| Hop Back - GFB (Or Gilbert's First Brew) (superseded by 3.5% version from about 2010) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor - Dark | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Corvedale - Golden Dale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
25 May 2013 (ChrisE)
Early Saturday evening, the bar was fairly quiet with just few youngsters playing pool and selecting awful music on the juke box. Thankfully they left and I was able to enjoy my pint in peace, and decide to stay for another one.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derventio - Gold | 4.20 | | |
| Black Hole - Cyborg | 5.50 | | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Stormstay | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Revolution | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Razorback | 3.80 | Not Tried |
14 Oct 2011 (Magnus Greel)
Afternoon visit, peace and quiet usually offered by this pub spoiled by the presence of several young mothers with their children
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn - Blonde | 4.00 | | Perfect pint of my favourite type of beer - light, hoppy, zesty and refreshing. |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wood's - Woodcutter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Scrum Down | 4.30 | Not Tried |
08 May 2009 (Rose)
Great atmosphere, friendly locals. Very busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCH - Pitchfork | 4.30 | | |
| Dark Star - Old Ale (aka Old Chestnut) | 4.00 | | Fantastic dark beer, which didn't last long. |
| Houston - Texas | 4.30 | | |
| Vale - Gravitas | 4.80 | | |
| Exe Valley - Spring Beer | 4.30 | Not Tried | This beer ran out but was immediately changed for the Vale Gravitas. |
About The English Rose
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
| 5 |
| 7 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7PA.
A very friendly local in Old Bedford Road. Four handpumps. Described as a 'real pub' with modern facilities. Food is served only Tuesday to Saturday lunchtimes. Closed and converted to residential use.
We have visited this pub 10 times, seen 36 different beers and tried 15 of them.
Postcode: LU2 7PA