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The Merchants Inn (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Quercus Perna |  | 1 |
| Roman Way - Prūnum | | 1 |
| Long Itch - Dark Side | | 1 |
| Old Cannon - Hornblower |  | 1 |
| S43 (formerly Sonnet 43) - Brown Ale | | 1 |
| Batemans - XB | Not Tried | 0 |
| RCH - Pitchfork | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Suffolk County Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Tickety Brew | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Melford Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Mad Goose | Not Tried | 0 |
| S43 (formerly Sonnet 43) - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Augustinian | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
09 Oct 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Apart from a cosy separate room by the entance this large open plan pub full of breweriana in a side street just off the main drag.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Way - Prūnum | 4.40 | | 4.5* for this complex masterpiece of creaminess, subtle prunes and cherries with a hint of dark chocolate. |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Suffolk County Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Tickety Brew | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Melford Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried |
19 Oct 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Early Saturday evening, and the pub is crowded. Excellent place I thought. A 100 ales Beer Festival begins two days after my visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Quercus Perna | 4.10 | | Golden, hoppy and crisp. |
| Old Cannon - Hornblower | 4.00 | | Golden, malty and dry-ish. |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Augustinian | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - XB | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| RCH - Pitchfork | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried |
06 Jul 2013 (Nick Willis)
Very busy with people watching British Lions match. Not all beers noted
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Itch - Dark Side | 4.80 | | Beer is Dark Side. |
| S43 (formerly Sonnet 43) - Brown Ale | 4.70 | | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| S43 (formerly Sonnet 43) - American Pale Ale | 5.40 | Not Tried |
About The Merchants Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 3 |
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The pub is found in Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3AW.
Excellent town centre pub in Little Church Street with a warm, cosy atmosphere, wooden seating, comfortable sofas, flagstone floors, open fireplace and an abundance of brewery memorabilia. Up to ten ales are offered (1 gravity dispensed) plus a superb selection of Belgian beers in addition to traditional cider and perry. Home cooked food is served seven days a week.
We have visited this pub 3 times, seen 16 different beers and tried 5 of them.
Postcode: CV21 3AW