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Hillgrove Porter Stores (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Cheddar - Mild CheddarExcellent2
Matthew's - BrassknockerExcellent1
Dawkins - Master MildGood1
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)Good1
Cotleigh - OspreyNot Tried0
Cottage - Champflower AleNot Tried0
St Austell - TributeNot Tried0
Cotleigh - 25Not Tried0
Dawkins - Madagascan Vanilla MildNot Tried0
Picture 1. Hillgrove Porter Stores, Bristol, Avon

Visits Details

12 May 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Deserted when I arrived mid Saturday afternoon. Hopefully gets busier in the evenings.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dawkins - Master Mild4.30GoodFirst duplicate of the day as the other mild had just run out, similar taste to that sampled in the Portcullis. My score 15/20
Dawkins - Madagascan Vanilla Mild3.50Not TriedPump spluttered and a few drops came out. Ah well..
14 May 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cheddar - Mild Cheddar3.60ExcellentRuby/brown mild with low hop rate, biscuity malt and a fruity finish. My score 16/20.
15 May 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cheddar - Mild Cheddar3.60ExcellentRed/brown mild, smooth and fruity with good biscuity malt character. Pleasant sweetish finish. My score 16/20.
06 May 2006 (Andrew)
Well this was excellent. Great range of beers. The opaque light from the clear sections of the sparsly stained glass windows failed to penetrate deeply into the resesses of victorian splender. ...and to top it off the pub whippet sat on my lap. What a great pub
BeerABVScoreNotes
Matthew's - Brassknocker3.80ExcellentPale gold colour. Astringent with raw grapefruit elements and a fruity lime bitter finish
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)4.00GoodPale amber with a mild sulphorous taste to it and a tart bitter finish
Cotleigh - Osprey5.00Not Tried
Cottage - Champflower Ale4.20Not Tried
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not TriedTony had this and said it was excellent with a rich honey taste to it
Cotleigh - 254.00Not TriedWent off as I ordered it

About the Hillgrove Porter Stores

The pub sign. Hillgrove Porter Stores, Bristol, Avon

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent3
Good2
Acceptable-
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Bristol, Avon, BS28LT.

A 3 roomed pub with a dark, gothic feel to it. Lots of seating around a long central bar. Two raised levels on either side of the bar one with dark green leather arm chairs and a sofa

We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 9 different beers and tried 4 of them.

Map location

Postcode: BS28LT