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The Wig & Pen (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Grundy's - 1914 God Save The King Stout |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Golden Gate |  | 1 |
| RCH - Pitchfork | | 1 |
| Roman Way - Aquila | | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Golden Best (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Black Hole - Cosmic |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Iris - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - North Brink Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fat Cat - Marmalade Cat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Oakley - Oakley Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Little Earth Project (formerly Mill Green) - White Horse Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Silver Adder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Lemon Dream | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Trelawny | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Theakston - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Black Beauty Porter (superseded by 4.4% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Brill Gold (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
Andrew Chenery
Visits Details
26 Oct 2024 (Andrew)
Last pub of the tour. It reminded me of the Minerva in Plymouth for some reason - the long thin nature and the fact it was heaving, I think. We were offered tasters without asking, and given a CAMRA discount.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Way - Aquila | 4.20 | | Solid brown bitter. Chestnut colour and flavour. |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried |
23 May 2023 (Jack William)
Lunchtime. Friendly bar staff - offered a CAMRA discount without me asking. Despite my Lycra I must still look the type. GBG entry - but rather disappointed with the commonplace ales on offer. Pub with lots of character.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Golden Best (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | |
| Theakston - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried |
05 Oct 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit - another packed pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Grundy's - 1914 God Save The King Stout | 5.00 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Black Beauty Porter (superseded by 4.4% version) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - Silver Adder | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Iris - Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Brill Gold (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Little Earth Project (formerly Mill Green) - White Horse Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried |
18 Sep 2012 (ChrisE)
Late morning and just a few customers about.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCH - Pitchfork | 4.30 | | A pale beer with a thin white head. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Lemon Dream | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Trelawny | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Great Oakley - Oakley Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried |
03 Apr 2011 (Ian)
Sunday evening and not busy but a friendly welcome with an offer of tasters if I wasnt sure what I wanted
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Golden Gate | 4.50 | | Very drinkable and lively kicking hops |
| Black Hole - Cosmic | 4.20 | | Odd hop. Soft in mouth. Ok toffee malt |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - North Brink Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Marmalade Cat | 5.50 | Not Tried |
About The Wig & Pen
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 1 |
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The pub is found in Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA.
In the town centre an oasis of real ale in St Giles Street. Thirteen handpulls and the feel of a long standing pub in its interior, advertising gigs and rugby on the big TV screens. 10% discount for CAMRA members.
We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 27 different beers and tried 6 of them.
Postcode: NN1 1JA