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The Kingston Arms (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Crafty Beers - Carpenter's Cask |  | 2 |
| Tydd Steam - Scoundrel | | 2 |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold |  | 2 |
| Harviestoun - Ptarmigan |  | 1 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | | 1 |
| Tydd Steam - Neanderthal | | 1 |
| Axholme - Eastoft Elderberry Stout | | 1 |
| Bartrams - Dark Side | | 1 |
| Great Yarmouth - Wilbur Wood Finger Print | | 1 |
| Hellhound - Black Shuck | | 1 |
| Moonshine (see also Cambridge Moonshine) - Nightwatch Porter | | 1 |
| Nene Valley - BSA | | 1 |
| Oakham - JHB | | 1 |
| Tydd Steam - Barn Ale | | 1 |
| Fox - Plum Gold |  | 1 |
| Northumberland - Fog on the Tyne | | 1 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Boudicca - Prasto's Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elland - Nettlethrasher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Entire Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hunter's - Pheasant Plucker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Joule's - Slumbering Monk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Magpie - Pica Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - England Expects (superseded by 4.6% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otley - O12 Thai-Bo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pin-Up - Autumn Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tydd Steam - Armageddon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tyne Bank - Silver Dollar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wolf - Golden Jackal | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wolf - Straw Dogs | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
14 Oct 2018 (Stephen Harris)
There is a lull in the rain and I risk the short dash here from the Petersfield. Other customers look like they are holed-up for the duration. I make friends with a very large pub cat.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crafty Beers - Carpenter's Cask | 3.80 | | A very acceptable, light Bitter with Goldings hop character. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried |
07 Oct 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Our group of a dozen or so arrived mid morning and already busy so we found a couple of free tables in the patio area outside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crafty Beers - Carpenter's Cask | 3.80 | | Top notch condition, fruity light and refreshing. |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Boudicca - Prasto's Porter | 5.20 | Not Tried |
18 Feb 2016 (HSB)
11:55 The ten of us stood outside looking hopeful so the barman let us in. It was one of our party's 60th birthday and beer was bought.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tydd Steam - Neanderthal | 4.50 | | Usual Tydd Steam standard |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hunter's - Pheasant Plucker | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Joule's - Slumbering Monk | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Magpie - Pica Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried |
12 Sep 2015 (Stephen Harris)
I’m in a large group which takes over half of the rear garden within a few minutes of 11am opening. Forgot to claim my CAMRA discount.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | | Ever-reliable pint. |
| Tydd Steam - Barn Ale | 3.90 | | Golden and hoppy. |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Elland - Nettlethrasher | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Otley - O12 Thai-Bo | 4.60 | Not Tried |
27 Dec 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening visit. As always when I come here, the pub is very busy. Some classic beers to chose from, although I went with a couple of the more unusual ones. CAMRA discount claimed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axholme - Eastoft Elderberry Stout | 4.50 | | Dark. Very fruity and not very stout. But nice. |
| Nene Valley - BSA | 3.80 | | The beer name Blonde Session Ale is sometimes abbreviated to BSA. Golden, with ‘perfumed’ hop tastes. Served just a touch too warm losing crispness. |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Tyne Bank - Silver Dollar | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Pin-Up - Autumn Ale | 4.70 | Not Tried |
05 Dec 2013 (HSB)
18:30 Very busy. Had to stand at the bar. Met an interesting beer and pub enthusiast.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hellhound - Black Shuck | 3.90 | | |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wolf - Golden Jackal | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wolf - Straw Dogs | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tydd Steam - Armageddon | 5.00 | Not Tried |
25 Jul 2013 (HSB)
12:25 Garden busy pub interior quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tydd Steam - Scoundrel | 4.00 | | Second pint, much better. |
| Moonshine (see also Cambridge Moonshine) - Nightwatch Porter | 4.50 | | Too sweet |
| Tydd Steam - Scoundrel | 4.00 | | First pint out of the pipe. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
21 Mar 2013 (HSB)
20:00 Heaving had to stand.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Yarmouth - Wilbur Wood Finger Print | 4.40 | |
29 Jan 2013 (HSB)
Not as busy as it can be.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland - Fog on the Tyne | 4.10 | |
19 Jan 2007 (Ian)
Friday lunchtime and a reasonable crowd in, all enjoying the simple but tasty food. I was here after going to the Bacchanalia off licence round the corner which is a gem. Draught cask conditon beer for take home and a great range of Belgian, German and British bottled beer. Anyway, with 10 beers on, some of my favourites of all time, I was in heaven. The internet access is a real boon, you can look beers up and everything. Helpful locals too, give you tips for other pubs to visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Ptarmigan | 4.50 | | Best beer of the session. Unbelievably aggressively hoppy. It really feels like licking raw hops. Smooth caramel/toffee malt balances it and gives it a sweetness that gives it great structure. Brilliant beer. Some great tropical fruit flavours too. But that hop is awesome. |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | | I so want to give this a higher score. One of my all time favourites. Bit of yeast and citrus fruits on aroma. Full in mouth with that slight sweetness from the alcohol and then a smooth malt/hop swallow, with a great lingering herby hop finish with more melon type hops and a certain dryness. Yes, very good beer. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | It'll be interesting to see if the quality can be maintained now that they have had to move the brewery. Pale gold beer, lasting white head. Bit yeasty on aroma, citrusy in mouth, but certainly not at its best. Good citric hop finish, but just a bit funky with the yeast running through it. |
| Bartrams - Dark Side | 5.00 | | Black with ruby edges and lasting tan head. There is something like dates in here. Some nuttiness too and liquorice. Molasses on nose and then this really interesting flavour. Instead of going with the normal choc/coffee, this has dark dried fruits and liquorice and molasses. Really extremely tasty. Finish is drying with more dry liquorice flavour. Very tasty beer. Didn’t know it had wheat in until I read the Bartram’s website. |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | | Just not quite there. Aroma again has a bit of appleness too it. Green apple, which suggests not ready yet. Sherberty hop on finish is excellent, full and creamy. Probably needs another day to be at its best. |
| Fox - Plum Gold | 4.60 | | Gold with lasting white head. Strange to have this after the Bartram Dark Side. Bit of vinegar/citrus/cider, which means it could be getting tired. Not a huge aroma, and then a cidery appley flavour more than plum. Unless of course they are very sour plums you are using. Very sour under-ripe greengages is my guess. Soft in mouth. Finish is pretty drying with more sour plum. Funny, I expected it to be a rich plum beer, but it is far more sour than that. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - England Expects (superseded by 4.6% version) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - Entire Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Kingston Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 3 |
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The pub is found in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2NU.
Back street pub just off the busy Mill Road heading east out of the city. L shaped pub with a bar with 11 handpulls, 10 beers on and one for cleaning through, no keg so no lager and no keg stout (e.g. Guinness or Murphys). Food is good quality simple pub fayre. Lots of pale wood furniture, yellow and green walls. Patio at the back for better weather. No smoking area at front with good windows that let in natural light. Gem of a pub. Also has 2 free internet terminals for customers. One of the best pubs in the city of Cambridge - little changed over last few years.
We have visited this pub 10 times, seen 40 different beers and tried 16 of them.
Postcode: CB1 2NU