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BB's Bar (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Oakham - Green Devil IPAExcellent1
Oakham - Black Magic Cask AgedGood1
Abbeydale - Salvation - Dark Chocolate & Raspberry StoutGood1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers AleNot Tried0
Oakham - CitraNot Tried0
Timothy Taylor - LandlordNot Tried0
Tring - Side Pocket for a ToadNot Tried0
Abbeydale - HeathenNot Tried0

Visits Details

06 Jun 2026 (Hogan Sampling)
4th visit of the Hitchin outing: A cross between a sports bar and micropub and just around the corner from the Half Moon pub. Lots of high seating to be had as not as full as the other two pubs just visited and with five real ales on and available from a second bar towards the rear and not the first one you are greeted by as you come in. Friendly prompt service for this early evening visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Abbeydale - Salvation - Dark Chocolate & Raspberry Stout4.80GoodGood head and lasting lacing on this chocolate and raspberry milk stout from independent, employee-owned Abbeydale Brewery based in Sheffield and first set up in 1996. A very raspberry-infused first hit. A dry fruited bitterness rising with earthy, herbal and slightly spicy notes from its exclusive US Willamette mild aroma hop, named after the Willamette River and its surrounding valley in northwest Oregon, ensuring the overall beer's bitterness remains low, allowing the sweet malts and tart raspberry to take centre stage. A sweet milk chocolate and biscuity, roasted maltiness prevailing and aided by its real cacao nibs, raspberry flavouring and a roasted malt base. Many a sharp, tart burst of raspberry to the fore before sliding downwards. Served in good nick but too sweet for my taste buds.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not Tried
Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad3.60Not Tried
Abbeydale - Heathen4.10Not Tried
22 May 2023 (Jack William)
Late afternoon. I’d cycled 40 miles here and was ready for a pint. Good chat with the guv, friendly barman. A very welcoming establishment.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Green Devil IPA6.00ExcellentNectar
Oakham - Black Magic Cask Aged5.00GoodMmm, smooth and chocolatey.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale3.60Not Tried
Oakham - Citra4.20Not Tried

About the BB's Bar

Summary of Beer Scores

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Excellent1
Good2
Acceptable-
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Website.

The pub is found in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2DE.

Town centre pub in Bridge Street. Small pavement frontage. Long and thin with a garden at the rear. A sports bar but with a feel of a micropub at the front! GBG entry (2023+).

We have visited this pub twice, seen 9 different beers and tried 3 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SG5 2DE