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Hog's Head (Stonegate Pub Co)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hobsons - Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Enville - Real Ale with Ginger | | 1 |
| Mantle - Cwrw Teifi |  | 1 |
| Broughs - Springfield | | 1 |
| Marston's - Pedigree | | 1 |
| Holden's - 9th July Bitter Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe (collaboration with Dig Brew) |  | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Holden's - Black Country Special Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Holden's - Golden Glow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Riders on the Storm | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Sherwood Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Enville - White | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Pure UBU | Not Tried | 0 |
| Froth Blowers - SPA Anthem | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Oracle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newbridge - Little Fox | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beer Geek - Legend of the Golden Geek | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Sunbeam | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beermats - Matador | Not Tried | 0 |
| Prescott - Grand Prix | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Jimmy Anderson's King of Swing | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goffs - Cheltenham Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Planet Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Hole - Orbiter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Broughs - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Golden Thread | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - Dark (aka Red Dragon Dark) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purple Moose - Snowdonia Ale (Cwrw Eryri) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Dizzy Blonde Amarillo Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kinver - May Bug | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Mad Goose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Waen - Chilli Plum Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Backyard - Silly Rucker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - English Rose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Trooper (superseded by 4.7% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wye Valley - Butty Bach | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
13 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening visit. Monday night has a flat rate price for all real ales and no further CAMRA discount on them. £3.50 pp tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holden's - 9th July Bitter Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe (collaboration with Dig Brew) | 4.00 | | Some haze and bearing in mind its 3 hops it tasted of very little at all. A distinct disappointment |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Holden's - Black Country Special Bitter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Riders on the Storm | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sherwood Reserve | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Froth Blowers - SPA Anthem | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Newbridge - Little Fox | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Beermats - Matador | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Goffs - Cheltenham Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried |
14 Feb 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Impressed by how many large TV screens here including some smaller ones for more personal viewing at some booth tables.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobsons - Best Bitter | 3.80 | | |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | | Good enough but clearly now brewed to not displease anyone, not a vestige of the Burton snatch of old |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Golden Thread | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Dizzy Blonde Amarillo Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | Fresh on |
| Backyard - Silly Rucker | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - English Rose | 4.50 | Not Tried |
30 Jul 2015 (HSB)
15:25 Fairly quiet. Lovely stained glass panel above the entrance.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broughs - Springfield | 4.00 | | Nice reminder of the old Springfield brewery. |
| Wye Valley - Butty Bach | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Holden's - Golden Glow | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Pure UBU | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Oracle | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Sunbeam | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Jimmy Anderson's King of Swing | 3.80 | Not Tried |
20 May 2014 (Andrew)
Large open pub. Felt a bit like a 'spoons. They offered me a CAMRA discount without me asking (I must look the type). Friendly service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mantle - Cwrw Teifi | 4.50 | | Rich dark brown beer. Quite warming really. Soft in the mouth. |
| Brains - Dark (aka Red Dragon Dark) | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Purple Moose - Snowdonia Ale (Cwrw Eryri) | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kinver - May Bug | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Waen - Chilli Plum Porter | 6.10 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Trooper (superseded by 4.7% version) | 4.80 | Not Tried |
16 Jul 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
2020 hours visit. Fine range of beers on including several local Enville ones. I had a conversation with a proud first time CAMRA member enjoying the discount on the 4th day of his first year's membership.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enville - Real Ale with Ginger | 4.80 | | Refreshing but not as powerful a ginger kick as some other brewers have managed |
| Enville - White | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Beer Geek - Legend of the Golden Geek | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Prescott - Grand Prix | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Planet Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | Why does Cottage produce so many different named beers? I find it an irritation and turn off |
| Black Hole - Orbiter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Broughs - Blonde | 4.60 | Not Tried | Brewed minutes away in part of the old M&B Springfield Brewery site |
About the Hog's Head
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 1NA.
Located on a prominent corner in Stafford Street in the city centre. Quite like a Wetherspoon's inside. The pub does specialise in a wide range of real ales including, but not exclusively, local ones. The pub has recently been a regular entry in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide and won local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year awards. Large TV screens all over for sports events including some smaller ones at booth tables. A discount is offered to card carrying CAMRA members (10% at May 2019). 10 handpumps.
We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 43 different beers and tried 6 of them.
Postcode: WV1 1NA