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Malt 'N' Hops (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Abbeydale - Dr Morton's Cattle Prod |  | 1 |
| Holden's - Scaryface | | 1 |
| Mallinsons - SPA Special Pale Ale 6 | | 1 |
| Malmesbury - Day Star | | 1 |
| Dancing Duck - Project Venus - Venus Vixen | | 1 |
| Welbeck Abbey - Night Watchman | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Samuel Adams Blonde Ambition |  | 1 |
| Welbeck Abbey - Cavendish | | 1 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | | 1 |
| Dancing Duck - Amberillo | | 1 |
| Salopian - Shropshire Gold | | 1 |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | | 1 |
| Hop Back - Dragon's Breath | | 1 |
| Mallinsons - Lindley Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Elland - Nettlethrasher |  | 1 |
| Salopian - Boomerang | | 1 |
| Tower - Spring Equinox | | 1 |
| Mallinsons - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Springhead - Outlawed | Not Tried | 0 |
| Holden's - The Good, Bad & Dudley | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles County | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tower - Bursley Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dancing Duck - Abduction | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
21 Nov 2014 (Nick Willis)
Usual quiet Friday lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury - Day Star | 4.10 | | |
| Dancing Duck - Project Venus - Venus Vixen | 4.60 | | A 20 brewster collab hosted this time by Dancing Duck. Very smooth chestnut ale, look forward to the next Project Venus beer. |
| Welbeck Abbey - Cavendish | 5.00 | | |
| Greene King - Ruddles County | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tower - Bursley Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
14 Nov 2014 (Nick Willis)
Typically quiet early lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elland - Nettlethrasher | 4.40 | | Not good, far too malty. |
| Greene King - Ruddles County | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tower - Bursley Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - Outlawed | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Holden's - The Good, Bad & Dudley | 4.90 | Not Tried |
07 Nov 2014 (Nick Willis)
Just me and a wine rep in at 1pm. Pouring down outside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mallinsons - Lindley Pale Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Greene King - Ruddles County | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tower - Bursley Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dancing Duck - Amberillo | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Welbeck Abbey - Night Watchman | 5.60 | Not Tried |
31 Oct 2014 (Nick Willis)
Lunchtime visit. Also had Greene King East Coast IPA which surprisingly was excellent
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welbeck Abbey - Night Watchman | 5.60 | | |
| Dancing Duck - Amberillo | 4.50 | | |
| Greene King - Ruddles County | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mallinsons - Citra | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tower - Bursley Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
10 Oct 2014 (Nick Willis)
Quiet Friday lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holden's - Scaryface | 4.20 | | Nice fruity session bitter |
| Mallinsons - SPA Special Pale Ale 6 | 3.90 | | The latest incarnation of the SPA range, this time using Herkules, Columbus and Chinook hops. |
| Greene King - Ruddles County | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dancing Duck - Abduction | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tower - Bursley Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Apr 2014 (Nick Willis)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeydale - Dr Morton's Cattle Prod | 4.10 | | |
| Hop Back - Dragon's Breath | 4.10 | |
26 Jul 2013 (Nick Willis)
Beer range uninspiring. Friendly landlord.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | | |
| Salopian - Shropshire Gold | 3.80 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tower - Bursley Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
19 Jul 2013 (Nick Willis)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Samuel Adams Blonde Ambition | 4.50 | | |
| Salopian - Boomerang | 6.90 | | Too sickly sweet for me. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tower - Bursley Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
12 Apr 2013 (Nick Willis)
Usually quiet at lunchtime. Sport on Tv, today it was F1 but normally horse racing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | | |
| Tower - Spring Equinox | 4.60 | | |
| Greene King - Ruddles County | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tower - Bursley Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | Labelled Malt N Hops Bursley Bitter |
About the Malt 'N' Hops
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 6 |
| 8 |
| 3 |
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The pub is found in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 3EJ.
Previously called the Red House on the road between Longton and Stoke. Became the Malt 'N' Hops in June 1986 and family run. Regular beer festivals.
We have visited this pub 9 times, seen 25 different beers and tried 17 of them.
Postcode: ST4 3EJ