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The Half Moon (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Potbelly - Beijing Black |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw |  | 1 |
| Flipside - Sterling Pale | | 1 |
| Cloudwater - Session IPA | | 1 |
| Tring - Blond | | 2 |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Cockerel |  | 1 |
| Northumberland - Sheepdog Bitter | | 1 |
| Brewster's - Hophead | | 1 |
| Church End - Einstein A Go Go | | 1 |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Shefford Bitter | | 1 |
| Brewster's - Dost Thou Jest |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Cornish Knocker Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Priory Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Inferno | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Buxton - Wild Boar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Ruby Jane | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Bessemer Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Dragon Slayer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Four Door Saloon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Church End - Grave Digger's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nene Valley - I Miss The Congas | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oldershaw - Blonde Volupta | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - GB Growler Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vocation - Bread & Butter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Punch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nene Valley - Business Time | Not Tried | 0 |
| Church End - Wren's Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbeydale - Through The Hopback | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
07 Jun 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening busy with folk swarmed around the entire bar area however plenty of tables free which suited our small group.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Cockerel | 4.60 | | A dry hoppy pale ale with a bitter kick |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Bread & Butter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Nene Valley - Business Time | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Abbeydale - Through The Hopback | 4.00 | Not Tried |
10 Jun 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening not too busy with plenty of tables available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster's - Dost Thou Jest | 4.00 | | I struggled to get through this with ever increasing sourness the more I progressed.. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Nene Valley - I Miss The Congas | 4.10 | Not Tried |
28 Apr 2015 (HSB)
Lunch stop. Great atmosphere as usual. There were five beers left over from a recent beer festival but I didn't record them.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flipside - Sterling Pale | 3.90 | | Hoppy |
| Cloudwater - Session IPA | 4.80 | | Another hoppy beer |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Buxton - Wild Boar | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Ruby Jane | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Bessemer Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | Pilgrim hopped beer |
03 Jun 2014 (HSB)
15:30 Added to the crawl as one member of the party wanted to visit. Now open all day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster's - Hophead | 3.60 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Priory Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried |
14 Nov 2013 (HSB)
13:50 Lunch stop. Busy. Very friendly staff. Third visit here in recent years. An excellent pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | | One of my current favourites. I like the taste of the Summit hop. |
| Church End - Grave Digger's Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oldershaw - Blonde Volupta | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - GB Growler Bitter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Punch | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Church End - Wren's Pride | 4.00 | Not Tried |
14 Oct 2011 (Magnus Greel)
Lively and well staffed (did not have to wait for long to be served even though pub was very busy) with a good choice of beers and a fair priced bar snack menu.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tring - Blond | 4.00 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Potbelly - Beijing Black | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Shefford Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Dragon Slayer | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Four Door Saloon | 4.00 | Not Tried |
14 Oct 2011 (ChrisE)
A very busy Friday evening. It was my first visit here and I was impressed with the pub, we had some good ales, and good company.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potbelly - Beijing Black | 4.40 | | Fantastic |
| Tring - Blond | 4.00 | | |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Shefford Bitter | 3.80 | | A good session beer, it brought back memories of drinking in the Lord Rodney's Head at Whitechapel, a former Banks & Taylor pub. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Dragon Slayer | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Four Door Saloon | 4.00 | Not Tried | Mighty Oak's monthly special for September, this beer came on sale towards the end of our visit. |
26 Sep 2009 (Blair)
This is a great pub. The staff were really friendly and seemed to love their jobs. Me and the old man sat chatting to the Welse barman about an assortment of rubbish for a couple of hours before heading to our next stop.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland - Sheepdog Bitter | 4.70 | | A very good bitter. Fruity with a little floral hop in there. Quite complex and very nice. |
| Church End - Einstein A Go Go | 5.00 | | Really pale lager style beer. Quite crisp and refreshing, it was hot so this was perfect. |
| Skinner's - Cornish Knocker Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Half Moon
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
| 5 |
| 5 |
 | - |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9TZ.
A local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2014. Large open plan pub in Queen Street, with a great beer garden at the back. Hertfordshire CAMRA Pub of the Year 2016.
We have visited this pub 8 times, seen 41 different beers and tried 11 of them.
Postcode: SG4 9TZ