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The Tollemache Inn (Wetherspoon)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Brewster's - Brewer's Dozen |  | 1 |
| Oldershaw - Blonde Volupta | | 1 |
| Nottingham - Centurion ND | | 1 |
| Adnams - Sixpoint Importer | | 1 |
| Nottingham - Legend | | 1 |
| Brewster's - Decadence |  | 1 |
| Newby Wyke - Admiral Blucher |  | 1 |
| Wadworth - Full Sail Wassail | | 1 |
| Phoenix - Play it again Sam | | 1 |
| Beermats - Matrix IPA |  | 1 |
| Marston's - Jimmy Anderson's King of Swing | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - Bear Island | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Santi-Freeze | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Festival Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Loxley Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Mad Goose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Red Sails Cherry Porter (No. 18 Yard Brewhouse) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - 'One Is 90' | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Saddle Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Ishii Brewing Minagof Three Quarter IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Rare Red Rye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Golden Balls | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Sixpoint XPorter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Nøgne Ø Brewery Nordic Noir | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - Yamato | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wolf - Lazy Dog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Fork & Blower Low Blow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Hole - Supernova | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites - Hobnobber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - SPS Self Preservation Society | Not Tried | 0 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Alt Bier | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purple Moose - Dark Side of the Moose | Not Tried | 0 |
| White Horse - Camarillo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Bronze Adder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Redfire | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Brew Moon Real Antipodean Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hawkshead - Jester | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Old Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beermats - Helmat Schmacker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Birrificio Lambrate Ligera | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - New Moon IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Welbeck Abbey - Cavendish | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beermats - Matador | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mordue - Americana | Not Tried | 0 |
| Camerons - Vermillion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grainstore - GB Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Freddy's Mache | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - 10 Barrel O.G. IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Indigenous (superseded by 5% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grainstore - Rutland Osprey | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Abbaye Du Val-Dieu Abbaye Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - Challenger II | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grainstore - Ten Fifty (1050) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Yeastie Boys Nerdherder Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oldershaw - Caskade | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Pure Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oldershaw - Ultimate Goal | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - Kingston Topaz | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Boondoggle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - Comet | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
11 Aug 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Just in the nick of time to order a late breakfast before our pub tour and not too busy so our food arrived promptly, and more importantly - hot!. A pleasant atmosphere on a sunny day thanks to its corner position and large windows ensured sunlight for all.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham - Legend | 4.00 | | A traditional amber-coloured session ale with a flavoursome malt character and lively hoppy finish. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Bear Island | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Black Hole - Supernova | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Purple Moose - Dark Side of the Moose | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Beermats - Helmat Schmacker | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Beermats - Matador | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Beermats - Matrix IPA | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Freddy's Mache | 4.00 | Not Tried |
01 Sep 2021 (Magnus Greel)
Desperation visit thanks to my intended Chinese restaurant being closed I opted for here and a large dry and chewy mixed grill. Despite the unpopularity of these places amongst real ale drinkers they do serve a purpose when emergencies happen
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beermats - Matrix IPA | 5.40 | | Sweet sickly cloudy syrupy a couple of sips was enough for me. |
27 Jun 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Not packed as one might expect for Euro football. Saw last 15 minutes of England's Iceland defeat.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham - Centurion ND | 4.90 | | Tangy strong flavour |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Bear Island | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Loxley Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Welbeck Abbey - Cavendish | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - 'One Is 90' | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Challenger II | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Golden Balls | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Yamato | 6.00 | Not Tried |
24 Jun 2016 (Magnus Greel)
I had half hour to kill before The Lord Harrowby opens so headed for my nearest GBG pub however I never done my research thoroughly enough to avoid my disappointment on finding it to be a Wetherspoons. I did not list all the beers on offer including the national blands.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldershaw - Blonde Volupta | 5.00 | | Creamy smooth hoppy pint. |
| Welbeck Abbey - Cavendish | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Grainstore - GB Best | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Grainstore - Rutland Osprey | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Challenger II | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Yeastie Boys Nerdherder Pale Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Oldershaw - Ultimate Goal | 4.60 | Not Tried |
28 Oct 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. An interesting JDW festival development with extensive two-level gravity stillage set up against one wall for a large number of the festival ales - they were being sold tonight at £1.49 pp, presumably to clear. I have listed only the "full priced" handpumped beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newby Wyke - Admiral Blucher | 5.00 | | Bit of a boring wheat beer |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Strathaven - Festival Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Red Sails Cherry Porter (No. 18 Yard Brewhouse) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Rare Red Rye | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Nøgne Ø Brewery Nordic Noir | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Fork & Blower Low Blow | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Alt Bier | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Redfire | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Old Gold | 5.00 | Not Tried |
14 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Illuminated sign above one of the fridges says "Tollemache Inn Home of Craft Beer BrewDog, Meantime, Brooklyn, Sixpoint" - if ever proof was needed that the term craft is a busted flush.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster's - Decadence | 4.40 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Grainstore - Ten Fifty (1050) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Pure Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Boondoggle | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Jimmy Anderson's King of Swing | 3.80 | Not Tried |
06 Apr 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Staff and customers were curious and chatty about my jottings.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - Play it again Sam | 4.30 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wolf - Lazy Dog | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - SPS Self Preservation Society | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - Bronze Adder | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hawkshead - Jester | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - New Moon IPA | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Camerons - Vermillion | 5.00 | Not Tried | Calling themselves Camerons Craft on the clip - how meaningless, conjuring up, if anything, visions of cold fizzy beer |
| Salopian - Indigenous (superseded by 5% version) | 5.50 | Not Tried |
07 Jan 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Sixpoint Importer | 4.20 | | Very well balanced |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Santi-Freeze | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Saddle Black | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Ishii Brewing Minagof Three Quarter IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Sixpoint XPorter | 6.00 | Not Tried |
10 Dec 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadworth - Full Sail Wassail | 6.00 | | First out for a while I guess. Mediocre brew |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oldershaw - Caskade | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Kingston Topaz | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oldershaw - Blonde Volupta | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Comet | 4.10 | Not Tried |
11 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. It was if the recent beer festival had never ended.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster's - Brewer's Dozen | 5.50 | | Full flavour |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Hobnobber | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| White Horse - Camarillo | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Brew Moon Real Antipodean Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Birrificio Lambrate Ligera | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mordue - Americana | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - 10 Barrel O.G. IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Abbaye Du Val-Dieu Abbaye Blonde | 6.00 | Not Tried | Pushed out at £1.95 pp to clear |
About The Tollemache Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 11 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6PY.
A large Wetherspoon's pub close to bus and railway stations. Former Co-op store. Named after the Hon Frederick Tollemache, whose statue stands outside its front doors. Tollemache was the town's MP for much of the 19th century. 15 handpumps, in 3 banks each of 5, always offer a good range of local ales and the usual national suspects.
We have visited this pub 18 times, seen 104 different beers and tried 17 of them.
Postcode: NG31 6PY