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The Fishpond (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - JaipurExcellent1
Ashover - Butts Pale AleExcellent1
Navigation - Tight HeadGood1
Ashover - Rainbows EndGood1
Navigation - Pints of PeaceGood1
Dancing Duck - Nice Weather (was Nice Weather 4 Ducks)Not Tried0
Blue Monkey - BG SipsNot Tried0
Abbeydale - Full English BreakfastNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Bradfield - Farmers Belgian BlueNot Tried0
Sharp's - Atlantic Pale AleNot Tried0
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Easy RiderNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Fishpond, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire
Picture 2. The Fishpond, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire
Picture 3. The Fishpond, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire

Visits Details

07 Feb 2015 (Stu)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Excellent
Navigation - Tight Head4.10Good
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Easy Rider4.30Not Tried
Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale4.20Not Tried
06 Dec 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Early lunchtime and just a handful of customers. Unexpectedly modern inside, but with a very welcome real fire.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ashover - Butts Pale Ale5.50ExcellentGreat. Full-bodied, bitter, golden ale.
Navigation - Pints of Peace4.80GoodDark brown and malty.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Bradfield - Farmers Belgian Blue4.90Not Tried
Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale4.20Not Tried
22 Oct 2014 (Andrew)
A long pub with a relaxed feel to it. A Day In The Life was on the stereo. I could have stayed all year if it wasn't for a fidgety 6 year old.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ashover - Rainbows End4.50GoodPale gold. Astringent and tart. Hints of pineapple and lemon rind
Dancing Duck - Nice Weather (was Nice Weather 4 Ducks)4.10Not Tried
Blue Monkey - BG Sips4.00Not Tried
Abbeydale - Full English Breakfast4.90Not Tried

About The Fishpond

The pub sign. The Fishpond, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent2
Good3
Acceptable-
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, DE4 3NR.

At the south end of the town and set into a cliff-face. Large inside with various seating areas. Popular with locals and visitors.

We have visited this pub 3 times, seen 12 different beers and tried 5 of them.

Map location

Postcode: DE4 3NR