PubsandBeer
Small Bar (Big Beer Co)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Table Beer |  | 1 |
| Left Handed Giant - Pale | | 1 |
| Left Handed Giant - Sonny Boy | | 1 |
| Left Handed Giant - This is Us | | 1 |
| Left Handed Giant - Woodland Creatures | | 1 |
| Dead End Brew Machine (brewed at Drygate) - Death III |  | 1 |
| Red Cat - Otherside | | 1 |
| Boon - Oude Kriek | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cloudwater - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dogfish Head - India Brown (keg) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gloucester - Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Good Chemistry - Extra Special | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harbour - Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hawkshead - Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Pale Ale - Citra, Chinook, Centenial | Not Tried | 0 |
| Left Handed Giant - Pacific Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Left Handed Giant - Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moor - Unfined Confidence | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pilot - Mochaccino Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redchurch - Bethnal Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rodenbach - Grand Cru | Not Tried | 0 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Motueka | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Radicale IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vocation - Chop & Change Chinook Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vocation - Pride & Joy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Shoodlepip | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Somerset Wild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Wild Goose Chase | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
05 Dec 2019 (Stephen Harris)
Late-afternoon. A lively atmosphere. I'm not sure if I ordered the only cask beer or whether others were available. It was not clear.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left Handed Giant - This is Us | 4.00 | | A lovely, soft, fruity Pale Ale. |
31 Oct 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Crowded in the early evening. Perhaps I wasn’t paying attention last time I came here, but all the long list of available beers appear on a blackboard, with cask, key-keg and keg dispense all clearly indicated – which is good to see.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left Handed Giant - Woodland Creatures | 6.90 | | From key-keg. A very complex Milk Stout with many flavours jostling for attention including pistachio and honey. Served a bit too cold for my liking, but flavour really developed as it warmed up. |
| Red Cat - Otherside | 6.00 | | Hazy gold. A dry IPA hopped with Nelson Sauvin. |
| Good Chemistry - Extra Special | 5.60 | Not Tried |
23 Jul 2018 (Stephen Harris)
A pleasant, modern bar. Just a handful of customers in the early afternoon. It was not clear to me which, if any, of the beers were cask conditioned – so I’ll just list the ones I drank. I also had some very nice chicken wings for lunch.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left Handed Giant - Sonny Boy | 6.90 | | Pale gold in colour. A full-blooded IPA. |
| Dead End Brew Machine (brewed at Drygate) - Death III | 6.50 | | Cloudy, golden murk from Glasgow. |
17 Oct 2015 (Andrew)
The first pub in Tony and my tour of Bristol. We were offered tasters of any beer we wanted and as it wasn't too busy we easily got a seat. Nice pub this.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Table Beer | 3.10 | | Really nice and hoppy. Served in 2 third glasses only. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Redchurch - Bethnal Pale Ale | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Moor - Unfined Confidence | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Rodenbach - Grand Cru | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Beer Co. - Wild Goose Chase | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Left Handed Giant - Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pilot - Mochaccino Milk Stout | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Beer Co. - Somerset Wild | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Beer Co. - Shoodlepip | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Boon - Oude Kriek | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Motueka | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Left Handed Giant - Pacific Pale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Chop & Change Chinook Red | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Pale Ale - Citra, Chinook, Centenial | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Pride & Joy | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Cloudwater - Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Dogfish Head - India Brown (keg) | 7.20 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Radicale IPA | 8.30 | Not Tried |
23 Apr 2015 (HSB)
14:45 Couple outside but we were the only drinkers inside. All a bit too trendy for me. I didn't like the pared down handpumps but the barmaid said they were easier to use than the conventional variety. A blackboard advertised a special drink combination for £3.50. A measure of Buffalo Trace bourbon followed by a pickle juice chaser. This proclaimed the blackboard equals the taste of umami. A similar taste is found in mushrooms. I know what route I would take to achieve it. One of the ciders on offer was from Tiny Rebel.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left Handed Giant - Pale | 4.10 | | Contract brewed by Cotswold Brewing |
| Harbour - Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hawkshead - Red | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Gloucester - Milk Stout | 5.50 | Not Tried | I didn't try this but the member of our party who did was not impressed. Very, very sweet. |
About the Small Bar
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Bristol, Avon, BS1 4DZ.
Craft beer bar that opened in 2013. The premises have been through many guises in the past including a Whiskey Emporium. The décor is rather stark with a touch of industrial chic. There are up to eight cask beers on handpump. The pumps themselves are unusual in that they are just the metal spines without a wood or ceramic handle. There is a micro brewery in the left hand room that does one-offs for the pub, and test brews, that if successful, are contracted out to other breweries for large scale production. All beers, whether cask or craft, are listed above the bar on chalk boards by beer style. Two downstairs rooms, an upper room and outside benches. Beer is only served in a third, a half or two thirds of a pint.
We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 29 different beers and tried 7 of them.
Postcode: BS1 4DZ