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The Bridge End Inn (McGivern)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Beer Co. - Bibble |  | 1 |
| Rat - Rat In Me Kitchen | | 1 |
| Hawkshead - Windermere Pale (was 3.5%) |  | 1 |
| McGivern Ales - Winter Wonder Ale | | 1 |
| Rat - White Rat | | 3 |
| Rat - Rattus Norvegicus | | 1 |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Independence American Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Hopcraft (experimental side of Pixie Spring) - Day of the Lords | | 1 |
| Hobsons - Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Pied Bull - Unforgiva Bull | | 2 |
| Salopian - Oracle | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | | 1 |
| Dunham Massey - Big Tree Bitter | | 1 |
| Dunham Massey - Stamford Bitter | | 1 |
| Big Smoke - Solaris Session Pale | | 1 |
| Elland - Beyond the Pale |  | 1 |
| Abbeydale - Dr Morton's Spell Checker | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | | 1 |
| Sandstone - Citrine | | 1 |
| Axiom - New Dawn | | 1 |
| Tatton - Tatton Best | | 1 |
| Hop Studio - Obsidian | | 1 |
| Salopian - Lemon Dream | | 1 |
| Hafod - Hopper | | 1 |
| Dunham Massey - Green Hop Beer | | 1 |
| Vale of Glamorgan (VOG) - Red Myst | | 1 |
| Buzzard - Vale Ale | | 1 |
| Brewster's - Charnsters Gold (collaboration with Charnwood) | | 1 |
| McGivern Ales - Jigsaw | | 2 |
| Totally Brewed - Papa Jangles Voodoo Stout | | 1 |
| Big Shed - Ruby Special Bitter | | 1 |
| Buzzard - Old Buzzard | | 1 |
| Salopian - Chicane | | 1 |
| Slater's - Blitzen | | 1 |
Visits Details
29 May 2017 (Bear & Ragged Staff)
I have been visiting this pub for several years. Always a good welcome, always superb beer and overall 'one of the best pubs in the world....ever'!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rat - White Rat | 4.00 | | Still one of the best of this style. Always worth a pint when its on the bar. |
| Big Smoke - Solaris Session Pale | 3.80 | | My beer of the day. So many wonderful flavours at such a low ABV. |
| Rat - Rattus Norvegicus | 4.50 | | Dark, citrussy and smooth. Superb. |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Independence American Pale Ale | 4.10 | | A good pale ale with a depth of flavour and a good bitter hit on the finish. |
25 May 2017 (Bear & Ragged Staff)
Always a special treat to come and visit one of my favourite pubs. Sat outside in the beer garden on this summer's day. Lots of like minded people.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hafod - Hopper | 4.30 | | Some citrus fruits, a bit grassy and some light malt. Good refreshing beer. Excellent condition and presentation, as always. |
| Totally Brewed - Papa Jangles Voodoo Stout | 4.50 | | If this beer was any more laid back, its bum would fall off. This was smooooth! |
| Salopian - Chicane | 4.10 | | Didn't stay in the glass long enough to make any tasting notes. Its purpose was to slake a thirst, and it served that purpose. |
04 Jan 2015 (Bear & Ragged Staff)
Quiet room, good book and great beer. Best ever way to spend a winter's Sunday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Beer Co. - Bibble | 4.20 | | This beer is unfined and as a consequence remains hazy throughout. A hint of malt leads to a medley of tropical fruits and an orange finish. Just when you think it's all over, you are overwhelmed with a satisfying and lasting bitterness. Crisp, fresh and well balanced. An absolute masterpiece. |
| Vale of Glamorgan (VOG) - Red Myst | 4.20 | | Quality, copper coloured bitter. |
| Big Shed - Ruby Special Bitter | 4.60 | | Instead of a traditional bitter, this tasted more like a porter. Nevertheless, a pleasant surprise. |
21 Dec 2014 (Bear & Ragged Staff)
What a wonderful experience - all three rooms packed and Christmas carols ringing out. Great to see a pub still at the heart of the local community.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rat - White Rat | 4.00 | | One of the best of its type. |
| McGivern Ales - Winter Wonder Ale | 5.20 | | Dark and fruity. |
| Slater's - Blitzen | 4.00 | | A ruby red ale with some surprising malt characteristics. |
| Axiom - New Dawn | 4.20 | | Golden, malty and hoppy. |
14 Dec 2014 (Bear & Ragged Staff)
Cold, wet and wretched outside. Warm, welcoming and friendly inside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham Massey - Big Tree Bitter | 3.90 | | Superb malty bitter. |
| Pied Bull - Unforgiva Bull | 6.00 | | Not for the faint hearted. |
| McGivern Ales - Jigsaw | 4.50 | | A cross between a traditional bitter and a pale ale. Typical soft flavours. |
| Abbeydale - Dr Morton's Spell Checker | 4.10 | | Crisp and sharp. Great condition and presentation. |
06 Dec 2014 (Bear & Ragged Staff)
Don't get much opportunity to visit anymore, so when the chance arises it is a must. Friendly and busy as always. Long may it continue.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pied Bull - Unforgiva Bull | 6.00 | | An IPA as an IPA should be. Packed with luxurious flavours, toffee apple, maramalade, and good malt. Usual superb condition and presentation. |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | | If only all mild beerss were this good. |
| Salopian - Lemon Dream | 4.50 | | Typically Salopian. |
| Brewster's - Charnsters Gold (collaboration with Charnwood) | 3.80 | | Easy drinking golden ale. |
09 Nov 2014 (Bear & Ragged Staff)
First visit for two or three weeks. Unfortunately couldn't stay for the commemorative music in the afternoon. Usual great quality and assortment of real ales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopcraft (experimental side of Pixie Spring) - Day of the Lords | 4.80 | | Wow! Grapefruity bitter! Excellent condition and presentation. |
| Dunham Massey - Stamford Bitter | 4.20 | | What a delight. A supreme bitter packed with flavour. Good body, great presentation and top condition. A tribute to both brewer and publican. |
| McGivern Ales - Jigsaw | 4.50 | | Another quality pale with soft flavours. |
| Buzzard - Old Buzzard | 5.30 | | I suppose this should be classified as a strong ale. Whatever, it was a very nice all round beer that will suit most palates. |
12 Dec 2013 (Bear & Ragged Staff)
First weekday off for ages. What better way to finish it off than a few good pints in pleasant, relaxing surroundings.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobsons - Best Bitter | 3.80 | | Fabulous malty bitter. Usual good presentation and condition. |
| Salopian - Oracle | 4.00 | | Best Oracle I've ever had. Six months ago this would have been exceptional but there are newer beers in the same genre that I prefer. |
| Hawkshead - Windermere Pale (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | Full on pale bitter. So much taste at 3.5%. Superb condition and presentation. |
| Sandstone - Citrine | 6.30 | | Good, but I can't help thinking that the flavour is compromised for strength. |
08 Dec 2013 (Bear & Ragged Staff)
Good Sunday afternoon session.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | 4.20 | | Chestnut in colour, nutty and fruity all in good balance followed with a tangy, bitter finish. Excellent. |
| Elland - Beyond the Pale | 4.20 | | Classic pale ale, superb condition. |
| Tatton - Tatton Best | 4.20 | | Standard bitter on good form |
| Dunham Massey - Green Hop Beer | 4.10 | | Fresh and light with good hop characteristics. |
23 Nov 2013 (Bear & Ragged Staff)
Some good chat with like minded beer enthusiasts. Pleasant couple of hours.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rat - White Rat | 4.00 | | Still top dog. Full of flavour, consistently superb and in great condition. |
| Rat - Rat In Me Kitchen | 4.00 | | Wow, another stunning ale from the Rat brewery. Usual superb condition and presentation. A beer of the citrus style but with so much more going on, floral, perfumed and citrus flavours all well balanced and with good body. Difficult to believe it was only 4.0% ABV. Straight into my top ten. |
| Hop Studio - Obsidian | 5.00 | | Black and typical of its style. Obviously a well crafted beer bit I wouldn't want more than a pint in any one session. |
| Buzzard - Vale Ale | 4.50 | | Pleasant all rounder. Superb condition and presentation. |
About The Bridge End Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 15 |
| 110 |
| 239 |
 | 36 |
 | 5 |
The pub is found in Ruabon, Denbighshire, LL14 6DA.
Traditional pub located close to Ruabon railway station in Bridge street. Home to the McGivern Brewery. CAMRA National Pub of the Year for 2011 which meant it entered CAMRA’s history books as the first ever Welsh pub to win its National Pub of the Year competition, but having only been re-opened by its current owners in March 2009, became one of the most remarkable success stories in the competition’s history. At November 2012 was selected to be in the last four contestants for the 2012 competition too.
We have visited this pub 130 times, seen 298 different beers and tried 293 of them.
Postcode: LL14 6DA