PubsandBeer
The Boot (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning |  | 1 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Jack Black | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Oak Nouveau 2013 | | 1 |
| Signature Brew - Red Wedge | | 1 |
| Tring - MoonGazer | | 1 |
| Vale - Red Kite (superseded by 4.3% version) | | 1 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter |  | 1 |
| Marston's - Bass | | 1 |
| Vale - Lock Prop and Barrel | | 1 |
| XT Brewing - No. 1 Blonde | | 1 |
| XT Brewing - No. 13 Pacific Red Ale | | 1 |
| St Austell - Dartmoor Best Bitter (previously 3.9%) |  | 1 |
| Ambridge - "Just Jane" |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bays - Up 'n' Under | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sunchaser | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Swing Low (was 4.1% when Gale's Swing Low) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles County | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Koha | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Dolphin Dance | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Ruck & Roll | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Blond | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Bring Me Sunshine | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Colley's Dog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Little Miss Muffet | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Nosebag | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Squadron Scramble | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
03 Feb 2020 (Stephen Harris)
Quiet in the afternoon. I really should read the pub descriptions on here before ordering; it did not cross my mind to ask if a CAMRA discount was available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vale - Lock Prop and Barrel | 3.90 | | A dark and richly malty Bitter. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Swing Low (was 4.1% when Gale's Swing Low) | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Colley's Dog | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Nosebag | 4.30 | Not Tried |
23 May 2018 (ChrisE)
Market Day in St. Albans so this pub was predictably busy. Good and friendly service at the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | | |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Bring Me Sunshine | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Koha | 4.60 | Not Tried |
03 Oct 2015 (ChrisE)
A busy Saturday afternoon. I have not listed all of the beers that were on offer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | | |
| XT Brewing - No. 1 Blonde | 4.20 | | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
01 May 2014 (HSB)
13:45 First time here for me. Excellent pub, good atmosphere. Very welcoming.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Jack Black | 4.80 | | |
| Signature Brew - Red Wedge | 4.70 | | Summit Cascade Custer Magnum |
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Little Miss Muffet | 4.50 | Not Tried |
25 Jan 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Saturday is market day in St Albans, so it is busy in here at lunchtime – ahead of the forecast storms.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| XT Brewing - No. 13 Pacific Red Ale | 4.50 | | I enjoyed this red ale with US hops. |
| Ambridge - "Just Jane" | 3.90 | | Very pale gold in colour. Distinctly odd. Medicinal/chemical taste. Tainted. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Blond | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bays - Up 'n' Under | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Dolphin Dance | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Ruck & Roll | 4.00 | Not Tried |
12 Oct 2013 (thebrewingman)
Busy Saturday lunchtime with the market in full flow outside. Staff were very efficient at serving and clearing tables. CAMRA discount for real ales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vale - Red Kite (superseded by 4.3% version) | 4.00 | | A malty red brew. |
| Tring - MoonGazer | 4.30 | | An excellent hoppy beer. |
| Mighty Oak - Oak Nouveau 2013 | 4.00 | | A good green hop beer. On a par with some of the best Kent ones. |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Squadron Scramble | 4.00 | Not Tried |
07 Jul 2007 (Ian)
Late Saturday afternoon. Busy with shoppers, tourists and locals. I thought that it may have had a bit of a refurbishment recently as I could still smell fresh paint. OK pub, lovely from the outside, bit cold inside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Dartmoor Best Bitter (previously 3.9%) | 3.50 | | Fairly standard bitter, bit more deep malty fruit than most. OK hop on end. Some dryness. Dull, but fruit is ok. |
| Greene King - Ruddles County | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
30 Sep 2006 (Andrew)
Popped in after we'd finished at the St Alban's beer festival. It was busy especially with the market on outside and felt like a market pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | | Aggresively bitter just like it was 15 yars ago. |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sunchaser | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Boot
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 6 |
| 5 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5DG.
Single roomed horse-shoe shaped pub in Market Place, with a ceiling that slopes rather a lot. Real ale discount for card carrying CAMRA members.
We have visited this pub 8 times, seen 39 different beers and tried 13 of them.
Postcode: AL3 5DG