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Wasdale Head Inn (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Cumbrian Legendary - Dickie Doodle |  | 2 |
| Hesket Newmarket - High Pike |  | 1 |
| Banks's - Sunbeam | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
06 Jan 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening on another night's stay. Stacked up several pints as bar closing early.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumbrian Legendary - Dickie Doodle | 3.90 | | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Sunbeam | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hesket Newmarket - High Pike | 4.20 | Not Tried |
05 Jan 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening as part of a night's stay. Very quiet but a good chance to talk to the staff about what makes the place tick through the seasons and about their lives and roles in it.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumbrian Legendary - Dickie Doodle | 3.90 | | |
| Hesket Newmarket - High Pike | 4.20 | | Good but too malty for a man who was craving bitterness |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Sunbeam | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About the Wasdale Head Inn
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The pub is found in Wasdale Head, Cumbria, CA20 1EX.
Originally called Huntsman Inn, an atmospheric inn in the shadow of Scafell, Pike and Great Gable, at the north end of Wastwater. A small collection of buildings with St Olaf's Church in a field nearby. A walkers' and climbers' haven welcoming diners and drinkers alike. The bar has 9 handpumps, 1 of which is mounted on the hatch by the residents' lounge. A variety of rooms and lettings for accommodation.
We have visited this pub twice, seen 4 different beers and tried 2 of them.
Postcode: CA20 1EX