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The Hotspur (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Mordue - Ginger Ale |  | 1 |
| Houston - Texus |  | 1 |
| Two by Two - Byker Pale | | 1 |
| Allendale - Pennine Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Pitch Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hadrian and Border - Tyneside Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Houston - Blonde Bombshell | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Dark Horse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
10 Oct 2026 (Andrew)
Ah the Hotspur. Where I used to drink 30 years ago. Always guaranteed to get Newcastle Exhibition Bitter back then. No luck with that today (or ever). The pub was busy, and there was no cosy feel. Proof that you can't go back.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two by Two - Byker Pale | 4.00 | | More hazy beyond-belief nonsense. Pappy fruit salad. |
| Hadrian and Border - Tyneside Blonde | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Allendale - Pennine Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
14 Apr 2010 (Flying.geordie)
Afternoon and empty.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mordue - Ginger Ale | 5.00 | | Taste of ginger but not overpowering. |
23 Feb 2007 (Andrew)
Busy when Charlie and I got in and we had to stand. Good atmosphere and a good range of beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston - Texus | 4.50 | | Brown sickly bitter |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Houston - Blonde Bombshell | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Pitch Black | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Dark Horse | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About The Hotspur
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 1 |
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| 2 |
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The pub is found in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 7RY.
L-shaped pub located opposite the bus station in the Haymarket. 8 handpumps.
We have visited this pub 3 times, seen 11 different beers and tried 3 of them.
Postcode: NE1 7RY