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Monsal Head Hotel (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA |  | 1 |
| Whim - Hartington Bitter |  | 2 |
| Ashover - Poets' Tipple |  | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | | 2 |
| Ashover - Littlemoor Citra | | 1 |
| Lloyds - Monsal Bitter | | 1 |
| Abbeydale - Moonshine | | 2 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord |  | 1 |
| Theakston - XB (was 4.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Iceberg | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dukeries - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
31 May 2016 (Andrew)
Been a while since I've been here. It was busy inside and too windy to eat out so we didn't staylong.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashover - Poets' Tipple | 4.00 | | Soft brown bitter. Malty with hint of chestnut. |
| Ashover - Littlemoor Citra | 4.10 | | Pale gold. Hint of egg. Light lemon citrus bite. No real lingering bitterness. Nice. |
| Titanic - Iceberg | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dukeries - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
23 Aug 2005 (Cam)
Beautifully situated pub on the lip of the Monsal dale in Derbyshire. Generous publican allows drinkers to take beers out of the pub to sit on the benches overlooking the old Monsal Viaduct - a must! Having said that, the beers don't seem to need the help of the stunning surroundings - they're excellent in their own right.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | | Genuinely fantastic and a real surprise to me. Only ever been good (at best) before now. Wonderful. |
24 Mar 2005 (Andrew)
So good we had to come back. Very busy for a mid week evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whim - Hartington Bitter | 4.00 | | Better than last time. A very drinkable hoppy, creamy best bitter |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | | |
| Abbeydale - Moonshine | 4.30 | | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Lloyds - Monsal Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - XB (was 4.6%) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | Not Tried |
21 Mar 2005 (Andrew)
Now this pub is more like it. 8 beers on and the seating is all booths.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whim - Hartington Bitter | 4.00 | | Golden, hoppy and creamy. Refreshing best bitter |
| Lloyds - Monsal Bitter | 4.20 | | Very bitter, very malty |
| Abbeydale - Moonshine | 4.30 | | Very pale, gently hoppy, gently suphurous |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | | Not as good as I thought it should be. Slightly cloudy and wheatbeerish. Too much of an alcohol taste for me |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - XB (was 4.6%) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | Not Tried |
About the Monsal Head Hotel
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 7 |
| 2 |
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The pub is found in Monsal Head, Derbyshire, DE45 1NL.
The Monsal Head Hotel sits at the top of a stunning valley. Next to the hotel is its 'Stable Pub' and that's where to go. It's not that big having only 7 booths (which seat between 4 and 6). Friendly and very busy!
We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 12 different beers and tried 8 of them.
Postcode: DE45 1NL