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The Lord John (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Caledonian - Heineken Flying Dutchman Spiced AleExcellent1
Goffs - White KnightExcellent1
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Devils Backbone India Pale AleExcellent1
Stonehenge - Danish DynamiteExcellent1
Adnams - The Alchemist EnrapturedExcellent1
North Cotswold - ShagweaverExcellent1
Wickwar - Penny Black PorterExcellent1
Prescott - Hill ClimbGood1
Gloucester - Cherry & WhiteGood1
Titanic - Nautical MildNot Tried0
Ramsbury - Chalk StreamNot Tried0
Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bearly LiterateNot Tried0
Box Steam - Tunnel VisionNot Tried0
Arundel - TridentNot Tried0
Cotleigh - Old BuzzardNot Tried0
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPANot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special)Not Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)Not Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Adnams - Sixpoint Righteous AleNot Tried0
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Crag RatNot Tried0
Wadworth - Bale Breaker Field 41 Pale AleNot Tried0
Greene King - Bonkers ConkersNot Tried0
Adnams - BroadsideNot Tried0
Ringwood - Old Thumper (now superseded by 5.1% version - separate entry)Not Tried0
Wadworth - Yeastie Boys Golden PerchNot Tried0
Hop Union (formerly Great Western (GWB)) - Classic Gold Premium BitterNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Mordue - Workie TicketNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Fork & Blower Low BlowNot Tried0
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)Not Tried0
Mordue - AdmiralNot Tried0

Visits Details

19 Oct 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. A shouty quizmistress at the far end of the pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Caledonian - Heineken Flying Dutchman Spiced Ale4.40ExcellentSuperb, best beer of the evening by a long chalk
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Fork & Blower Low Blow4.70Not Tried
Mordue - Admiral4.80Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Wadworth - Yeastie Boys Golden Perch4.40Not Tried2nd 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
North Cotswold - Shagweaver4.50ExcellentAnd at only £2 pp
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Box Steam - Tunnel Vision4.20Not Tried
21 Jul 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Friendly feel of a provincial 'Spoon's. Quite tempted by Beetroot Cider but not tonight.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - The Alchemist Enraptured5.50ExcellentFull in the face floral hop hit, a bit too much
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
North Cotswold - Shagweaver4.50Not Tried
Hop Union (formerly Great Western (GWB)) - Classic Gold Premium Bitter4.60Not Tried
30 Dec 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Good to see steady business.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Devils Backbone India Pale Ale5.90ExcellentSuperb full bodied and high bitterness and at £2.30 pp
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special)4.50Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Not Tried
Adnams - Sixpoint Righteous Ale6.30Not Tried
Wadworth - Bale Breaker Field 41 Pale Ale4.80Not TriedComing soon
19 Sep 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Prescott - Hill Climb3.80GoodSlight haze
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bearly Literate4.50Not Tried
Box Steam - Tunnel Vision4.20Not Tried
Arundel - Trident5.00Not Tried
Cotleigh - Old Buzzard4.80Not Tried
24 Jun 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Quiz night in operation at the back.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goffs - White Knight4.70Excellent
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Titanic - Nautical Mild4.80Not Tried
Ramsbury - Chalk Stream5.00Not Tried
25 Mar 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening - good trading tonight.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wickwar - Penny Black Porter5.00ExcellentFull bodied
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Mordue - Workie Ticket4.50Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Gloucester - Cherry & White4.20Not Tried
04 Jan 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening - very quiet.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Gloucester - Cherry & White4.20Good
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Ringwood - Old Thumper (now superseded by 5.1% version - separate entry)5.60Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Hop Union (formerly Great Western (GWB)) - Classic Gold Premium Bitter4.60Not Tried
25 Sep 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
2030 hours visit. Not very busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Stonehenge - Danish Dynamite5.00ExcellentIn fine form - good kick from the ABV
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Crag Rat4.30Not Tried
Greene King - Bonkers Conkers4.10Not Tried
Prescott - Hill Climb3.80Not Tried
Gloucester - Cherry & White4.20Not Tried

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About The Lord John

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent8
Good2
Acceptable-
Poor-

Website.

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.

Map location

Postcode: GL5 3AB