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One Green Bottle (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Nick - Ridley's Rite |  | 2 |
| Brecon - Daffodil | | 1 |
| Crouch Vale - Astra | | 1 |
| Earl Soham - Victoria Bitter | | 1 |
| Mauldons - Mole Trap | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Heart Of Gold | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Taming of the Brew | | 1 |
| Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Mauldons - Three Lions |  | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Gorgeous George | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Jake the Snake | | 1 |
| Altarnum (formerly Penpont) - Creation | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cliff Quay - Roaring Forties | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Silver Adder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - The Joy of Six | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | Not Tried | 0 |
Jason Jones
Visits Details
20 Jun 2026 (Hogan Sampling)
1st visit of this outing: Ticking over for my early afternoon visit to this ever-popular micropub housed within one of the wooden sheds within Battlesbridge antiques market. Usual prompt service and sat outside for a change and where some of the units’ traders were also situated on the wooden benches overseeing when they had custom walk into their respective units.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldons - Mole Trap | 3.80 | | 2nd beer of this visit: Came with good head and lasting lacing on this amber-coloured best bitter from Sudbury, Suffolk. A dry bitter first bite. A crisp hoppy bitterness rising. A nutty crystal maltiness emerging with very minimal caramel sweetness. Its local English barley including Maris Otter grown on their own farm lending a biscuity toffee infusion and a sprinkling of Crystal Malt giving the beer its signature nuttiness. Its hoppy bitterness winning over from a blend of traditional, UK-grown English hops providing a grassy, floral, and grapefruit-infused bitterness. A dry fruity and floral hoppiness sailing out. Top condition it was in. |
| Mauldons - Three Lions | 3.80 | | 1st beer of this visit: Presented with good head and lasting lacing on this limited-edition, golden blond to amber-coloured pale ale brewed by East Anglia’s oldest commercial brewery, first set up in 1795, and in the market town of Sudbury, Suffolk, and often brewed to coincide with major football tournaments like the World Cup. A fruited hoppy first bite. A hoppy fruitiness rising with a citrusy note or two for my taste buds and a subtle tropical fruity tanginess. A white wine grapey hint among its resinous flavours emerging from its mix of traditional UK-grown English hops to bring out a bitterness alongside citrusy notes. A mildly sweet malt finish derived from its traditional English malted barley, much of which is grown directly on the brewery owner's local family estate farm. A dry bitterness winning over and paddling out. In good nick. |
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - Silver Adder | 4.20 | Not Tried |
10 Aug 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy in the front outside seated area. Not so busy on the inside for early afternoon visit. Immediate welcoming service as on earlier visits. Seem to time it just right.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Jake the Snake | 4.00 | | Good head also and subtle floral flavours in this slightly malty pale. |
| Mighty Oak - Gorgeous George | 4.20 | | Good head on this bitter. Slightly fruity with a fine bitter aftertaste. |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
21 Jun 2019 (ChrisE)
Friday afternoon and fairly busy. There was a tempting selection of filled rolls on the bar. Unfortunately I had left my pen at home and did not note all the beers on offer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%) | 3.70 | |
13 Mar 2018 (Magnus Greel)
Early lunchtime with a few customers popping in during our visit including to stock up on the generously filled rolls thus stock quickly dwindled.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Soham - Victoria Bitter | 3.60 | | |
| Crouch Vale - Astra | 4.10 | | Delicious, by far the best here, IMO. Hoppy spicy kick thanks to the blend of Mosaic and Citra hops. Would have been a 5* if it wasn't over carbonated. |
| Mighty Oak - Heart Of Gold | 4.30 | | Superb condition although lacking flavour considering its ABV |
| Brecon - Daffodil | 4.00 | | A taster alas yet another bland flavourless beer |
| Cliff Quay - Roaring Forties | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - The Joy of Six | 3.90 | Not Tried |
12 Nov 2016 (Magnus Greel)
We were the first customers on this wet Saturday morning, welcoming with the appeal of the quaint location tucked away in an antiques centre! Ham and cheese rolls were being stacked up on the bar during our visit, at a reasonable £1.50 each.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Nick - Ridley's Rite | 3.60 | | First beer of the day and in excellent condition. |
| Mighty Oak - Taming of the Brew | 4.00 | | |
| Altarnum (formerly Penpont) - Creation | 4.20 | Not Tried |
12 Nov 2016 (ChrisE)
Soon after 11:00 opening time and the person serving seemed to be delighted that the first customers of the day were ordering beer instead of coffee. A wet and miserable day probably led to the antiques centre being quieter than usual for a Saturday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Nick - Ridley's Rite | 3.60 | | In superb condition and a good session bitter ale with which to start the day's pub tour. |
| Altarnum (formerly Penpont) - Creation | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Taming of the Brew | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About the One Green Bottle
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 9 |
| 3 |
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The pub is found in Battlesbridge, Essex, SS11 7RF.
A small pub concentrating on cask ales but also providing teas and coffees as well as one keg lager, usually from Adnams, this pub is situated in the Battlesbridge antiques centre and has opening hours to suit. There is an outside seating area as well as a comfortable bar area. Drinkers may well be tempted to visit the vinyl record shop opposite.
We have visited this pub 6 times, seen 18 different beers and tried 11 of them.
Postcode: SS11 7RF