21:00 Very busy with a bar billiards match in the left hand front room. We sat in the panelled room directly behind the bar whilst Mr Pirrip harangued the Great Heck brewer.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Rooster's - Birdman
4.30
Batemans - XB
3.70
Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur
5.90
Not Tried
Oakham - Citra
4.20
Not Tried
Batemans - Yella Belly Gold
3.90
Not Tried
Batemans - Black & White
3.60
Not Tried
Camerons - Ebony Fall
4.30
Not Tried
13 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Friendly beer swilling house. The barmaid from The Phoenix was now off duty and in here and gave us good banter including details of the playing difference between tall & narrow skittles and mushroom style skittles bar billiards. I got into conversation with the Great Heck brewer until he was given a break as my colleagues hauled me to sit in the back room.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Oakham - Citra
4.20
Batemans - XB
3.70
Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur
5.90
Not Tried
Batemans - Yella Belly Gold
3.90
Not Tried
Batemans - Black & White
3.60
Not Tried
Camerons - Ebony Fall
4.30
Not Tried
Rooster's - Birdman
4.30
Not Tried
14 Jan 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Quiet on a Saturday afternoon.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Rooster's - Advent
4.30
Pale beer that is very bitter from sharp, piney hop flavours. Little malt balance and a sharp, bitter aftertaste. My score 13/20.
03 Sep 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Rather quiet on a Saturday afternoon.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Great Heck - Supreme Overlord
4.50
Pale and rather bitter hoppy beer. Bitter hop dominates with a little citrus flavour and a dry finish. My score 14/20.
15 Oct 2010 (McGargle)
Busy. Good mix of locals and students.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Batemans - Dark Mild
3.00
Smooth drinking, hints of chocolate and fruity on the finish. Full bodied. Hard to believe abv.
Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version)
4.50
Not Tried
Batemans - XB
3.70
Not Tried
Wold Top - Falling Stone
4.20
Not Tried
Rooster's - Leghorn
4.30
Not Tried
Caledonian - Oktoberbest
4.50
Not Tried
Green Mill - Gold
3.40
Not Tried
24 Dec 2009 (McGargle)
Convivial.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Mauldons - Dickens
4.00
Light brown with good hop aromas. Fruity flavours lead to a dry finish.
Fulstow (Fugelestou Ales) - Christmas Crunch
2.80
Light golden ale packs plenty of hops and malt body into a light frame. Cleverly crafted.
Brewster's - Yule Do
4.30
Mid-brown ale. Restrained hops and good malt balance provide an unusual winter warmer.
The pub is found in York, North Yorkshire, YO10 3BP.
Run as a free house this multi-roomed pub was bought and sympathetically renovated by Batemans keeping the attractive multi-roomed layout. An enthusiastic landlord offers several Batemans beers complemented by four interesting guests. Although very much a locals' pub, there is a friendly welcome for strangers. Worthy CAMRA 2009 Town Pub of the Season. 10 handpumps selling real ales and a selection of ciders /perries.
We have visited this pub 7 times, seen 18 different beers and tried 10 of them.