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The Criterion (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dancing Duck - Dark Drake |  | 1 |
| Dancing Duck - Nice Weather (was Nice Weather 4 Ducks) | | 1 |
| Lancaster - Red | | 1 |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | | 1 |
| Phoenix - Arizona | | 1 |
| 8 Sail - Victorian Porter |  | 1 |
| Abbeydale - Beer Works Dr Morton's Ball Relief | | 1 |
| Abbeydale - Beer Works Retro | | 1 |
| Brecon - Red Beacons | | 1 |
| Brentwood - Marvellous Maple Mild | | 1 |
| Cold Black Label - Crib Goch | | 1 |
| Cold Black Label - Nutty Ale | | 1 |
| Derventio - Emperor's Whim | | 1 |
| Framework - Friday Street IPA | | 1 |
| Great Newsome - Jem's Stout | | 1 |
| Leatherbritches - Owd Codger | | 1 |
| Navigation - Stout | | 1 |
| Pig Pub - Claybrooke Bitter | | 1 |
| Springhead - Outlawed | | 1 |
| Abbeydale - Beer Works Dr Morton's Goat Flush |  | 1 |
| Derventio - Troll | | 1 |
| Oakham - Musashi | | 1 |
| Vale of Glamorgan (VOG) - Nugget | | 1 |
| Abbeydale - DamForgery | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbeydale - Surreal Ale No.2 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brampton - Wasp Nest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brecon - Lovely Tackle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brecon - Welsh Beacons | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coastal - Autumn Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cold Black Label - Miners Imperial Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cross Bay - Halo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Derventio - Cleopatra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood) - Smoking Trunks | Not Tried | 0 |
| Errant - Winston | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grainstore - Cooking Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grainstore - Ten Fifty (1050) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grainstore - Triple B | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lancaster - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Navigation - Apus | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Yorkshire - Mayhem | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - 42 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Gangster | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Improbability | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Inferno | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oldershaw - Old Boy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsbury - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| RCH - Steam Special | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rugby - Play On | Not Tried | 0 |
| Serious - Session Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Springhead - Oliver's Army | Not Tried | 0 |
| Springhead - Scoring Meg | Not Tried | 0 |
| Springhead - Spice of Life | Not Tried | 0 |
| Très Bien - Alpha Male | Not Tried | 0 |
| True North (originally contract brewed at Welbeck Abbey) - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Wychert | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wentworth - Blueberry Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| White Horse - Lipizzaner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wincle - Bad Bill | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
08 Feb 2019 (Stu)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brecon - Red Beacons | 5.00 | | |
| Cold Black Label - Nutty Ale | 5.00 | | |
| Cold Black Label - Crib Goch | 5.00 | | |
| Brecon - Welsh Beacons | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Brecon - Lovely Tackle | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Cold Black Label - Miners Imperial Ale | 7.50 | Not Tried | |
| Serious - Session Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
24 Feb 2018 (Stu)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Newsome - Jem's Stout | 4.30 | | |
| Framework - Friday Street IPA | 4.90 | | |
| True North (originally contract brewed at Welbeck Abbey) - Session Pale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Très Bien - Alpha Male | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Errant - Winston | 4.50 | Not Tried |
16 Jan 2015 (Stu)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster - Red | 4.80 | | |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Lancaster - Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - Spice of Life | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wentworth - Blueberry Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried |
27 Nov 2014 (Stu)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - Arizona | 4.10 | | |
| Vale of Glamorgan (VOG) - Nugget | 4.40 | | |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Grainstore - Cooking Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - 42 | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Coastal - Autumn Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried |
02 Aug 2014 (Stu)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | | |
| Navigation - Stout | 4.40 | | |
| Ramsbury - Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Abbeydale - Surreal Ale No.2 | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Cross Bay - Halo | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood) - Smoking Trunks | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - Mayhem | 4.30 | Not Tried |
18 Jul 2014 (Stu)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeydale - Beer Works Dr Morton's Ball Relief | 4.00 | | |
| 8 Sail - Victorian Porter | 5.00 | | |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Navigation - Apus | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Improbability | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| White Horse - Lipizzaner | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - Scoring Meg | 6.60 | Not Tried |
24 May 2014 (Stu)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood - Marvellous Maple Mild | 3.70 | | |
| Pig Pub - Claybrooke Bitter | 4.10 | | |
| Springhead - Outlawed | 3.80 | | |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - Oliver's Army | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Grainstore - Ten Fifty (1050) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Grainstore - Triple B | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Gangster | 4.90 | Not Tried |
25 Jul 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. A super find happily catering for pizza, beer and music lovers all in one building. The live music I heard was really well performed from the soul.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dancing Duck - Nice Weather (was Nice Weather 4 Ducks) | 4.10 | | Copper coloured bitter |
| Dancing Duck - Dark Drake | 4.50 | | |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Oldershaw - Old Boy | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| RCH - Steam Special | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wincle - Bad Bill | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Abbeydale - DamForgery | 4.10 | Not Tried |
01 Oct 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Quite busy mid Saturday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeydale - Beer Works Retro | 4.00 | | Pale gold with good citrus hop flavours. Good malt balance leading to a citrus and fruit finish. My score 15/20. |
| Oakham - Musashi | 4.40 | | Very pale, bitter and hoppy. Hint of Sorachi in this giving a floral, pineapple note amongst the citrus hop flavour. Little malt in evidence. Not really to my taste. My score 13/20. |
| Abbeydale - Beer Works Dr Morton's Goat Flush | 4.50 | | Very pale and quite sweet beer, with a bittersweet hop character probably involving Sorachi. The finish is rather dry and cloying. My score 14/20. |
| Derventio - Troll | 4.30 | | Amber bitter with a dry hop character and little maltiness. Dry finish. Not to my taste. My score 12/20. |
25 Nov 2010 (Andrew)
This has been a pub I've wanted to go to for a long time. I wasn't actually looking for it when I turned a corner and there it was. It was fairly quiet except for the Sex Pistols on the stereo.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derventio - Emperor's Whim | 4.20 | | Light brown colour. Light body, tart (hint of vinegar?). Leafy hop on the finish. Nice |
| Leatherbritches - Owd Codger | 4.90 | | Pale brown. Leafy hop, long finish. Fruity (strawberry hints) in mouth and really peppery hop. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Wychert | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Derventio - Cleopatra | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rugby - Play On | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brampton - Wasp Nest | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About The Criterion
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 2 |
| 13 |
| 34 |
| 11 |
 | 3 |
The pub is found in Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 5JN.
70s style two roomed (each with its own bar counter) town centre pub in Millstone Lane, with small outside seating area. Very industrial looking brick (part tiled) frontage. Vast collection of pumpclips sorted into individual brewer's sets. 7 handpumps on each of the 2 bar counters. Specialises in a wide range of pizzas. Regular live music.
We have visited this pub 23 times, seen 177 different beers and tried 60 of them.
Postcode: LE1 5JN