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The Purple Dog (Star Pubs & Bars (Heineken UK))
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Red Fox - Fire Fox |  | 1 |
| Mauldons - Black Adder | | 1 |
| Woodforde's - Volt IPA |  | 1 |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | | 2 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | | 1 |
| Maldon - A Drop of Nelson's Blood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Bure Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Nelson's Revenge | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Yellow Snow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Rocking Rudolph | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Pedigree New World Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
18 Feb 2019 (Jack William)
Monday lunchtime. Busy and pleasant enough for a city centre pub. Good range of beers - pleasesd to have my first pint of Woodfordes in a long while.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Fox - Fire Fox | 4.20 | | Lovely winter ale with a good bitter bite. |
| Woodforde's - Volt IPA | 4.50 | | Nice taste - but a bit hazy. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried |
09 Dec 2017 (Andrew)
Pub 9. City centre pub. Well lit with lots of clicking glasses.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | | Sooty mild |
| Woodforde's - Nelson's Revenge | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Yellow Snow | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Rocking Rudolph | 4.20 | Not Tried |
14 May 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Bustling in the early evening. Some customers give every appearance of having been here for quite a while.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldons - Black Adder | 5.30 | | Black. A really excellent Stout. Fruity and roasted. |
| Maldon - A Drop of Nelson's Blood | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Bure Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried |
05 Aug 2014 (HSB)
13:15 Very busy with diners. The drinking area at the east end was however quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 |  | This is another beer that I think has suffered from success. I find it insipid and very ordinary. |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Pedigree New World Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
24 May 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Lunchtime visit on a Saturday and shaping up to be quite busy. My first time in here I think.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | | Always an excellent choice when in Essex. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Pedigree New World Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
About The Purple Dog
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 3 |
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The pub is found in Colchester, Essex, CO1 1LS.
Probably established in the 17th century, this city centre pub in Eld Lane has been called the Joiners Arms, and then for a long period the Clarence, before taking on its current name in September 2006. It is an ancient structure, but much modernised inside. Larger than one might expect from its external appearance, there is also a small garden to the rear.
We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 20 different beers and tried 5 of them.
Postcode: CO1 1LS