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The Mayflower (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 1 |
| Leigh on Sea - Legra Pale | | 2 |
| Mersea Island - Oyster | | 1 |
| Georges - Old Southendian Porter | | 1 |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | | 2 |
| Georges - Cockleboats Best Bitter | | 6 |
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout | | 1 |
| Georges - Bell End Bitter | | 1 |
| Colchester - Brazilian Coffee & Vanilla Porter | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - The Old Man and The Sea |  | 1 |
| Georges - Wallasea Wench | | 1 |
| Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold | | 1 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tryst - EKG East Kent Goldings | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Silver Adder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Leigh on Sea - Six Little Ships | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Proper Job | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Marvellous Maple Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Redwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maxim - Double Maxim | Not Tried | 0 |
| Billericay (large volume beers brewed at Brentwood) - Chapel Street Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
21 Sep 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Very busy for this Saturday mid-afternoon visit but a table and seats to be found quickly and prompt, friendly service from the bar-staff member. It is very well-stocked, with 6 casks on, and is an independently-owned cask-beer house which adjoins their own fish and chip shop.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh on Sea - Legra Pale | 3.80 | | Good head and lacing. On the first sip, a citrus hit and an instantly fruity mouthfeel with a dry finish. |
| Georges - Cockleboats Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Good head but minus lacing. Hoppy mouthfeel and lingering bitterness in this local micro-brewery's ale from Great Wakering. |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - Silver Adder | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Leigh on Sea - Six Little Ships | 4.20 | Not Tried |
17 Jun 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Early afternoon to early evening with a few FEG members on a hot summer's day hence many folk milling about in a good selection of pubs and eating establishments along this golden half a mile or so.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | | I can't recall having a bad pint of this? |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Has lost it's hoppy bite for a more yeasty, bready experience. |
| Georges - Cockleboats Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Not the bland malty English bitter I was expecting - peppery fruity flavoursome with a pleasant dryness. |
| Leigh on Sea - Legra Pale | 3.80 | | Refreshing hoppy session ale |
| Georges - Old Southendian Porter | 4.10 | | Silky smooth smokiness with a dash of chocolate and coffee. Yum! |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried |
23 Oct 2017 (ChrisE)
Monday afternoon, about a dozen of us arrived at about 12:00 and stayed for a few hours. I decided to try the fish and chips which were very good.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | | |
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout | 4.80 | | |
| Georges - Cockleboats Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Georges - Bell End Bitter | 4.10 | | Bespoke house beer. |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | 4.40 | Not Tried |
11 Aug 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-afternoon on a Friday and Old Leigh is packed. Every table taken here, inside and outside. Swarming with children.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mersea Island - Oyster | 5.00 | | A particularly good, smooth, black Stout. |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Georges - Cockleboats Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tryst - EKG East Kent Goldings | 3.90 | Not Tried |
23 Jul 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Early afternoon. The bar was full of people eating fish and chips, so I sat out in the breezy garden with a view of the estuary.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - The Old Man and The Sea | 4.10 | | An oily, black Stout. |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Georges - Cockleboats Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
06 Jan 2016 (ChrisE)
Not too many people about on a January afternoon so we sat in comfort and enjoyed what we could see of the views on a cloudy and overcast day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester - Brazilian Coffee & Vanilla Porter | 4.60 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Georges - Cockleboats Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
19 Nov 2015 (HSB)
12:00 First stop on a tour round the LTS railway network. Four others in. The barmaid had worked at the Rochford beer festival on Tuesday. Bit of a busman's holiday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georges - Cockleboats Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Very flavoursome. More a red ale than a best bitter. |
| Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold | 4.20 | | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Colchester - Brazilian Coffee & Vanilla Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
04 Oct 2015 (Stephen Harris)
I resist the fish & chips here (my custom goes to the excellent take-away part of Simply Seafood at the other end of the street) and sit in the relatively secluded back garden.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georges - Cockleboats Best Bitter | 4.00 | | A dark coppery sort of colour. Malty and fruity. |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Maxim - Double Maxim | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Billericay (large volume beers brewed at Brentwood) - Chapel Street Porter | 5.90 | Not Tried |
26 Jun 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening meet up with Friday Evening Group who had been in situ for hours. I can imagine this venue being good on a wet and windy and cold winter's evening but tonight was draughty (nay windy) inside with overpowering vinegar fumes from fish and chips on every second table.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georges - Cockleboats Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Marvellous Maple Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Redwood | 4.00 | Not Tried |
07 Oct 2012 (Stephen Harris)
I sneaked a quick pint in the suntrap garden here in a break from the Crooked Billet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georges - Wallasea Wench | 3.60 | | Pale copper colour. A nicely-balanced, quaffable pint with a fairly low hop rate. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Mayflower
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 14 |
| 6 |
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The pub is found in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN.
A High Street comfortable bar situated at the rear of the Mayflower Fish & Chips and soft scoop ice cream parlour. South East Essex CAMRA Branch 2014, 2015 & 2016 Pub of the Year. 5 handpumps. Outside riverside seating. The passenger manifest of the Mayflower written on the wall above the rear windows is noteworthy.
We have visited this pub 12 times, seen 30 different beers and tried 13 of them.
Postcode: SS9 2EN