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Farriers Arms (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Young's London Original |  | 1 |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | | 1 |
| McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - Cask Ale |  | 1 |
| McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - AK Original Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - Country Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
28 Sep 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy for my Saturday early evening visit. Friendly welcome and prompt service in this St Albans' backstreet traditional pub with 3 real ales on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Young's London Original | 3.70 | | Good head and lacing. A chewy, bitter mouthfeel and not sweet. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried |
01 May 2014 (HSB)
12:00 Had the pub to ourselves until just about to go. Lovely interior, on CAMRA Heritage list.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - Country Best Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried |
07 Jul 2007 (Ian)
Not exactly my favourite pub in St Albans. I almost got the feeling that it was for locals only.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - Cask Ale | 3.80 | | Copper gold with lasting off white head. A little dull and bland to start with, not much aroma, some hop in mouth and then more hop towards the finish. Distinct hop bitterness on finish. |
| McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - AK Original Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - Country Best Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About the Farriers Arms
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The pub is found in St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4PT.
Corner pub in Lower Dagnall Street. Light and airy feel. Centre bar serves front public bar and rear lounge room. Old fashioned locals' pub feel. A blue plaque on the exterior wall of the pub records that the Farriers Arms was the first meeting place of the Hertfordshire branch of CAMRA on 20th November 1972. McMullen sold the pub in 2013 to private owners. In early 2022 pub freehold once more up for sale. Re-opened in early September 2023 with new owners.
We have visited this pub 3 times, seen 7 different beers and tried 3 of them.
Postcode: AL3 4PT