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Coach & Horses (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Phipps NBC - Ratliffe's 'Celebrated' StoutExcellent1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The Importance Of BeingExcellent1
Abbeydale - JokerExcellent1
Abbeydale - Dr Morton's 4 Yorkshiremen of T'ApocalypseExcellent1
Tiny Rebel - The Big KahunaExcellent1
Castle Rock - Elsie MoExcellent1
Hop Back - Spring ZingGood1
Derby - Hop till you dropGood1
Saltaire - Marmalade SkyGood1
St Austell - Proper JobAcceptable1
Hop Back - TaiphoonAcceptable1
Pheasantry - Munich HellesPoor1
Brew York - Calmer Chameleon (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Abbeydale - Hopback Mosaic & AmarilloNot Tried0
Brew York - Maris the OtterNot Tried0
Oakham - YonderNot Tried0
Ampersand - El DoradoNot Tried0
Black Country - Pig on the Wall MildNot Tried0
Downton - Honey BlondeNot Tried0
Whitstable - Native BitterNot Tried0
Great Newsome - Sleck DustNot Tried0
Tydd Steam - YooliganNot Tried0
Potbelly - ScrumdownNot Tried0
Tydd Steam - Stargazer (Stjärnskådare)Not Tried0
Hop Back - FugglestoneNot Tried0
Great Oakley - Eleanor CrossNot Tried0
Severn - Best BitterNot Tried0
Flipside - Financial GroatNot Tried0
Hop Back - Summer LightningNot Tried0
Abbeydale - MoonshineNot Tried0
Oakham - InfernoNot Tried0
Vocation - Heart & SoulNot Tried0
St Austell - AnthemNot Tried0
Picture 1. Coach & Horses, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
Stephen Harris

Visits Details

14 Apr 2023 (Dosser)
Found out new ale hub opened here yesterday, micropub no 8. Long walk so stopped here on the way. Nine ales on! Heaven. But all so ordinary and £4.50 a pint. No dark or strong. Getting to be a pattern. Ramsgit tomorrow where they give you what you want. Within reason! Will we make the new micro with such an attractive beer selection here? Lol.
BeerABVScoreNotes
St Austell - Proper Job4.50AcceptableWarm. Totally uninteresting. Lady had to pull off some of each beer to see what colour it was!
Hop Back - Taiphoon4.20AcceptableWarm as toast. No flavour. But drinkable. Lynnes description not mine. Sad. Pub smells of food.
25 Mar 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Well worth the stomp to the far end of town for a good selection of ales in a comfortable and welcoming proper pub atmosphere although the food emphasis was noticable with faint smell of cooking oil wafting freely.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Castle Rock - Elsie Mo4.70ExcellentA blend of First Gold, Aurora and Bobek hops give the beer its delicate citrus aroma and floral taste.
Hop Back - Spring Zing4.20GoodPale gold, light bodied with a dry hoppiness balances fruity sweetness. Long aftertaste.
Oakham - Inferno4.00Not Tried
Downton - Honey Blonde4.30Not Tried
Great Newsome - Sleck Dust3.80Not Tried
Potbelly - Scrumdown3.80Not Tried
Hop Back - Fugglestone4.00Not Tried
Severn - Best Bitter4.40Not Tried
01 Sep 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening for this impromptu stop off on the way home, friendly welcome from the attentive bar staff and fairly quiet just a few folk scattered about.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The Importance Of Being4.10ExcellentRefreshingly crisp dry clean malty ale
Abbeydale - Dr Morton's 4 Yorkshiremen of T'Apocalypse4.10ExcellentA golden slightly bitter beer with Mosaic hops
Brew York - Maris the Otter3.90Not Tried
Oakham - Yonder5.20Not Tried
Ampersand - El Dorado4.30Not Tried
07 Jul 2022 (Magnus Greel)
There was fervent anticipation amongst the group on our way to this unknown to me much celebrated pub thus upon arrival I could see why. Many bemused fascinated locals made us feel most welcome aided by the jovial and efficient bar staff.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Derby - Hop till you drop3.90GoodDry hoppy with overwhelming biscuit notes
Hop Back - Summer Lightning5.00Not Tried
Abbeydale - Moonshine4.30Not Tried
Oakham - Inferno4.00Not Tried
Vocation - Heart & Soul4.40Not Tried
St Austell - Anthem3.80Not Tried
Brew York - Calmer Chameleon (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Abbeydale - Hopback Mosaic & Amarillo4.20Not Tried
28 Jul 2019 (Stephen Harris)
Late Saturday evening. Busy and loud. Several other beers were available.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tiny Rebel - The Big Kahuna5.20ExcellentTasty murk.
Saltaire - Marmalade Sky4.40GoodAlmost to my surprise, I find that this tastes of marmalade.
Pheasantry - Munich Helles4.80PoorTruely horrible. I cannot believe it was intended to taste like this.
01 Jan 2015 (Stephen Harris)
My New Year’s resolution to keep out of pubs was going well until around 12:15 when I saw this place and became their third customer of the year. Glad I did go in, it’s a great pub. I don’t think I quite noted the full range of beers available.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Phipps NBC - Ratliffe's 'Celebrated' Stout4.30ExcellentDry, black, roasted and toasted Stout.
Abbeydale - Joker4.00ExcellentPale golden, single-hopped beer.
Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild4.30Not Tried
Whitstable - Native Bitter3.70Not Tried
Tydd Steam - Yooligan4.70Not Tried
Tydd Steam - Stargazer (Stjärnskådare)4.20Not Tried
Great Oakley - Eleanor Cross3.80Not Tried
Flipside - Financial Groat4.80Not Tried

About the Coach & Horses

The pub sign. Coach & Horses, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent6
Good3
Acceptable2
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 4HY.

A large pub in Oxford Street, just off the town centre. The bar servery is in the main front room, with an open-plan aspect through to the rear room. Rear garden. Full of breweriana. This pub is a multiple CAMRA award winner and is known as much for its ciders as for its real ales.

We have visited this pub 6 times, seen 33 different beers and tried 12 of them.

Map location

Postcode: NN8 4HY