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The Lord John (Wetherspoon)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| North Cotswold - Shagweaver |  | 1 |
| Wickwar - Penny Black Porter | | 1 |
| Caledonian - Heineken Flying Dutchman Spiced Ale | | 1 |
| Goffs - White Knight | | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Devils Backbone India Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Stonehenge - Danish Dynamite | | 1 |
| Adnams - The Alchemist Enraptured | | 1 |
| Prescott - Hill Climb |  | 1 |
| Gloucester - Cherry & White | | 1 |
| Wadworth - Yeastie Boys Golden Perch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper (now superseded by 5.1% version - separate entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Union (formerly Great Western (GWB)) - Classic Gold Premium Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Fork & Blower Low Blow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mordue - Admiral | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Nautical Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsbury - Chalk Stream | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bearly Literate | Not Tried | 0 |
| Box Steam - Tunnel Vision | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arundel - Trident | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Old Buzzard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Sixpoint Righteous Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Bale Breaker Field 41 Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Crag Rat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Bonkers Conkers | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
19 Oct 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. A shouty quizmistress at the far end of the pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonian - Heineken Flying Dutchman Spiced Ale | 4.40 | | Superb, best beer of the evening by a long chalk |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Fork & Blower Low Blow | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Mordue - Admiral | 4.80 | Not Tried |
22 Jun 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. One barman taking a number of meal orders then he just walked off and left the bar unattended so after 7 minutes of invisibility I turned tail. Probably no bad thing as the beer range was dire with the interesting options wearing the Spoon's speciality combined chocolate fireguard / teapot "Available soon" signage.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Yeastie Boys Golden Perch | 4.40 | Not Tried | 2nd Spoon's in which I have a seen a web printed paper pumpclip for this beer, which fails to show the Wadworth true provenance |
22 Sep 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Cotswold - Shagweaver | 4.50 | | And at only £2 pp |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Box Steam - Tunnel Vision | 4.20 | Not Tried |
21 Jul 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Friendly feel of a provincial 'Spoon's. Quite tempted by Beetroot Cider but not tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - The Alchemist Enraptured | 5.50 | | Full in the face floral hop hit, a bit too much |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| North Cotswold - Shagweaver | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Union (formerly Great Western (GWB)) - Classic Gold Premium Bitter | 4.60 | Not Tried |
30 Dec 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Good to see steady business.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Devils Backbone India Pale Ale | 5.90 | | Superb full bodied and high bitterness and at £2.30 pp |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Sixpoint Righteous Ale | 6.30 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Bale Breaker Field 41 Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | Coming soon |
19 Sep 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott - Hill Climb | 3.80 | | Slight haze |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bearly Literate | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Box Steam - Tunnel Vision | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Arundel - Trident | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Old Buzzard | 4.80 | Not Tried |
24 Jun 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Quiz night in operation at the back.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goffs - White Knight | 4.70 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Nautical Mild | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsbury - Chalk Stream | 5.00 | Not Tried |
25 Mar 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening - good trading tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wickwar - Penny Black Porter | 5.00 | | Full bodied |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Gloucester - Cherry & White | 4.20 | Not Tried |
04 Jan 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening - very quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester - Cherry & White | 4.20 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper (now superseded by 5.1% version - separate entry) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Union (formerly Great Western (GWB)) - Classic Gold Premium Bitter | 4.60 | Not Tried |
25 Sep 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
2030 hours visit. Not very busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonehenge - Danish Dynamite | 5.00 | | In fine form - good kick from the ABV |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Crag Rat | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Bonkers Conkers | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Prescott - Hill Climb | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Gloucester - Cherry & White | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Lord John
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 8 |
| 2 |
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The pub is found in Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AB.
Russell Street (in which the pub is sited) and nearby John Street are both named after Lord John Russell, who is also remembered in the name of this Wetherspoon pub. Lord Russell was MP for Stroud and also the architect of the Great Reform Act of 1832. The pub was previously Stroud's main post office. The main Post Office is now located next door. A thriving pub throughout the day which must be partly due to the usual Wetherspoon pricing policy in a town of otherwise seemingly high pub prices. Usual long narrow bar area with basement toilets. 12 handpumps in total and 2 of these usually dispense cider.
We have visited this pub 11 times, seen 36 different beers and tried 10 of them.
Postcode: GL5 3AB