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The Old Vic (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle |  | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Blond Witch | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Witchfinder General | | 1 |
| Ossett - Butterley | | 1 |
| Lytham - Summer Ale |  | 1 |
| Ossett - Excelsius (was Excelsior) | | 1 |
| Reedley Hallows - Nook of Pendle |  | 1 |
| Oscars (formerly Hart of Preston) - Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Bank Top - Sweeney's | 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 |
| Prospect - Giant's Hall | Not Tried | 0 |
| Reedley Hallows - Filly Close Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Copper Dragon - Patriot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ossett - Silver King | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lytham - Royal | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ossett - Townend Twist | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ossett - Pale Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackedge - U.S.Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phoenix - Wobbly Bob | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phoenix - Hopsack | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Dizzy Blonde Amarillo Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Priory Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bowland - Mosaic Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three B's - Team G-Bee | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pennine Brewing (Bedale) - Handicap's Nightmare | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Copper Dragon - Scotts 1816 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moorhouse's - Broomstick Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
03 Apr 2022 (Wittenden)
Late on a Sunday afternoon.Fairly noisy with groups watching the racing on the lurid screens.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ossett - Butterley | 3.80 | | A "Yorkshire Bitter". Initially I was surprised to see it, but in fact much of the beer consumed on my brief visit came from God's Own.Crisp. |
| Ossett - Silver King | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Blond Witch | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bowland - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.70 | Not Tried | Ran out as I ordered it. |
| Pennine Brewing (Bedale) - Handicap's Nightmare | 4.30 | Not Tried |
09 Dec 2016 (Magnus Greel)
Very busy late lunchtime visit we found a place to stand at the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Blond Witch | 4.40 | | |
| Phoenix - Wobbly Bob | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Dizzy Blonde Amarillo Pale Ale | 3.80 | 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 |
01 Aug 2015 (HSB)
14:00 40 minutes before our train to Leeds so here for a swifty. Reasonably busy. Good barm cakes at £2 each.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscars (formerly Hart of Preston) - Pale Ale | 3.80 | | Slightly cloudy and tasted like Duvel. Whether it is supposed to be like that I do not know. I suspect not. |
| Moorhouse's - Blond Witch | 4.40 | 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 | |
| Ossett - Townend Twist | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Blackedge - U.S.Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
31 Aug 2014 (Stephen Harris)
An hour of peace and calm in here in the late-afternoon before a gruelling, over-crowded rail journey back to London.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lytham - Summer Ale | 4.00 | | Light in colour and body. Biscuity malt, bitter finish. |
| Reedley Hallows - Nook of Pendle | 5.00 | | Amber. Strong-tasting and a bit too sweet for me. |
| Ossett - Silver King | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Priory Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Lytham - Royal | 4.40 | Not Tried |
26 Apr 2013 (ChrisE)
Very busy on a Friday evening. My only complaint here is that the beer was served through a tight sparkler, and was well short of a full pint. I asked for it to be topped up and the barman begrudgingly put a short squirt of froth in to my ale, still nowhere near a full pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ossett - Excelsius (was Excelsior) | 5.20 | | |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Prospect - Giant's Hall | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Reedley Hallows - Filly Close Blonde | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Copper Dragon - Patriot | 4.20 | Not Tried | A limited edition beer from Copper Dragon. |
19 Apr 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Always very attentive service here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Witchfinder General | 4.40 | | A pretty faultless traditional best bitter |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | Not Tried | Hmmh - just a badged beer |
| Ossett - Pale Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Copper Dragon - Scotts 1816 | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Broomstick Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bank Top - Sweeney's | 3.80 | 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 |
10 Aug 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Only time for one at 1740 hours. Impressed by the range and turnover of local ales. Attentive staff rushing to serve each and every customer. All real ales up to and including 5.5% priced at £2.80
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | 4.10 | | Creamy and well rounded |
| Moorhouse's - Blond Witch | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett - Pale Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Phoenix - Hopsack | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Priory Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Three B's - Team G-Bee | 3.90 | Not Tried | No time to see if this won gold, silver or bronze |
About The Old Vic
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 4 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
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The pub is found in Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2UH.
Located in Fishergate just a stone's throw from the railway station at the junction equipped with traffic lights. A large interior with a large horseshoe shaped bar. Compared with the Preston of old this is welcoming for real ale with 7 handpumps of all pretty much local ales. The pub is accredited under CAMRA's LocAle scheme. Well adorned with those watch sports on TV banners outside it makes a great change inside to see the commitment to real ale.
We have visited this pub 7 times, seen 29 different beers and tried 8 of them.
Postcode: PR1 2UH