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The Dove Street Inn (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dove Street - O.I.L. (Old Ipswich Liquor) |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | | 1 |
| Shortts Farm - Strummer | | 1 |
| Mauldons - Black Adder |  | 1 |
| Dove Street - D.S.B. (Dove Street Bitter) | | 1 |
| 3 Piers - Mild |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dove Street - Underwood Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - build a rocket boys! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Colchester - Anne Downes | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Peter's - Honey Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sticklegs - Malt Shovel Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grain - Redwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grain - Winter Spice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Polar Express | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Pug-of-War | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dunscar (formerly Dunscar Bridge) - Brewdolph | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Peggotty's Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lacons - Encore | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Umbel Ale (aka Special Coriander Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pied Bull - Matador | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
18 Feb 2019 (Jack William)
Monday evening. I went to the Fat Cat by choice (as I thought it sounded the best Ipswich pub) and this by chance as I was walking past - I preferred this, seemed a more natural boozer with a very good choice of ales. Beware though - some pumps have two badges - the top one is in the tap room on gravity - the bottom one is the ale on the pump.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldons - Black Adder | 5.30 | | |
| 3 Piers - Mild | 3.60 | | Poured by mistake! This was on the pump when I asked go Black Adder - it was ok though, for a mild. |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - Peggotty's Porter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Lacons - Encore | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pied Bull - Matador | 5.00 | Not Tried |
14 Jan 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Icy underfoot from earlier snow and on way back there were several flakes on the end of my nose.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | 6.50 | | |
| Shortts Farm - Strummer | 3.80 | | Excellent bitter |
| Dove Street - O.I.L. (Old Ipswich Liquor) | 5.50 | | Deep hop oil essence on the lips |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - Black Adder | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sticklegs - Malt Shovel Mild | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dove Street - Underwood Mild | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Grain - Redwood | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Grain - Winter Spice | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Polar Express | 4.30 | Not Tried | Why does Cottage do so many beers - no one knows what they will get when ordering? |
| Elgood's - Pug-of-War | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dunscar (formerly Dunscar Bridge) - Brewdolph | 4.40 | Not Tried |
20 May 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Front bar crowded and all seats taken.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dove Street - D.S.B. (Dove Street Bitter) | 3.70 | | A ruby red beer with malty overtones and a hoppy aftertaste |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Umbel Ale (aka Special Coriander Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Mild | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dove Street - Underwood Mild | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - build a rocket boys! | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA Reserve | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Colchester - Anne Downes | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| St Peter's - Honey Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Dove Street Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2LA.
On the edge of the town in St Helen's Street - the Dove Street Brew Shop is on the opposite street corner selling all aids for the beer brewer and wine maker. Sports 12 handpumps in the bar plus sells numerous beers on gravity from the stillage in the back so always a considerable range on at any one time. A street corner pub but with a large extension at the back which is often used for extensive beer festivals. Real Ale is drawn from handpumps and from gravity dispense in back room stillage. Real Ales are all sold in oversize measure glasses which is always a commendable attribute. Was CAMRA Suffolk County pub of the year for 2008 and regularly wins awards from the local CAMRA branch. Many may regard this as the most popular real ale venue in Ipswich.
We have visited this pub 3 times, seen 29 different beers and tried 6 of them.
Postcode: IP4 2LA