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The Slip Inn (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ossett - Silver King |  | 2 |
| Kirkstall - Red Velvet |  | 1 |
| Captain Cook - Red Bay | | 1 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Cossack Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Brown Cow - White Out | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | | 1 |
| Brass Monkey - Revolutions Porter | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Astryd | | 1 |
| Ilkley - Best | | 1 |
| Brass Castle - Sunshine |  | 1 |
| Liverpool Organic - Joseph Williamson 'Tunnale' | | 1 |
| Yorkshire Dales - Merryfield | | 1 |
| Leeds - Leeds Pale | | 2 |
| Wold Top - Wold Gold | | 1 |
| Black Sheep - Ruddy Ram | | 1 |
| Robinsons - Young Tom |  | 1 |
| Abbeydale - Beer Works Dr Morton's Reindeer Repellent | | 1 |
| Yorkshire Heart - JRT Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Brass Castle - Cliffhanger | | 1 |
| Salamander - Hell's Snowballs | | 1 |
| Riverhead - Red | | 1 |
| Revolutions - Ravenscroft | | 1 |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Hop Bliss | | 1 |
| Towcester Mill (formerly Whittlebury) - Home Farm Bitter | | 1 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Blizzard |  | 1 |
| Turning Point - Lucid Dream | Not Tried | 0 |
| Derby - Old International | Not Tried | 0 |
| Leeds - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Half Moon - Swirly Termination | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brass Castle - Popobawa | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cloudwater - Piccadilly Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sierra Nevada - Hoptimum | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kirkstall - Virtuosity | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ossett - White Rat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brown Cow - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Trig - Crest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brass Castle - Bad Kitty | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Riding Brewery - Opus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Newsome - Skipper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Black Beauty Vanilla Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
20 Jun 2025 (ChrisatSturry)
Busy, pleasant atmosphere in this traditional town pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ossett - Silver King | 4.30 | | Citrus, crisp pale ale |
| Kirkstall - Red Velvet | 4.20 | | Malty and gently hoppy. |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett - White Rat | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Leeds - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Trig - Crest | 4.70 | Not Tried |
22 Jun 2024 (ChrisatSturry)
Comfortable traditional pub, food not evident. Bar staff quietly efficient.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ossett - Silver King | 4.30 | | Hoppy caramel, medium sweet, lingers on pallet |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Astryd | 3.80 | | Hazy, dry citrus hop, light full flavour. |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Black Beauty Vanilla Porter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Turning Point - Lucid Dream | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Derby - Old International | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Leeds - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Half Moon - Swirly Termination | 7.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brass Castle - Popobawa | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Cloudwater - Piccadilly Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sierra Nevada - Hoptimum | 11.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kirkstall - Virtuosity | 4.50 | Not Tried |
27 Jun 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Well worth seeking out from the bustle of the 'Centre Ville' this friendly welcoming proper locals pub didn't disappoint..
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | 4.00 | | Dry and fruity with a gentle bitterness, making it a great session beer. |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett - Silver King | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Leeds - Leeds Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| North Riding Brewery - Opus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Great Newsome - Skipper | 4.80 | Not Tried |
11 Jul 2015 (HSB)
York races had just finished for the day and the city was flooded with racegoers. We passed a number of wedged pubs before at lasting finding room at the inn here at 19:00.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds - Leeds Pale | 3.80 | | |
| Brass Castle - Sunshine | 5.70 | | Just a taster. Went back for a pint later but it had gone. |
| Liverpool Organic - Joseph Williamson 'Tunnale' | 4.00 | | A slightly hoppy brown ale. Not to my taste. |
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brass Castle - Bad Kitty | 5.50 | Not Tried |
07 Jan 2013 (Mick)
Very quiet, me and two others.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds - Leeds Pale | 3.80 | | OK, cold and creamy. |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wold Top - Wold Gold | 4.80 | Not Tried |
22 Jun 2012 (HSB)
Very busy. Had to sit in the back room.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilkley - Best | 4.00 | |
03 Sep 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Joint beer festival in progress here, with the Swan up the road joining in as well. Deservedly popular throughout the afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Cook - Red Bay | 4.00 | | Smooth and malty red ale with a sweetish taste and full bodied mouthfeel. My score 16/20. |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Cossack Imperial Stout | 7.20 | | Powerful stout with intense roasted malt flavours combined with good hopping and an alcoholic dryness in the finish. My score 16/20. |
| Robinsons - Young Tom | 4.00 | | Now brewed at 4.2%, some sweetish malt, little hoppiness and a dryish finish. My score 14/20. |
| Brass Castle - Cliffhanger | 3.80 | | Pale bitter with toffee malt flavours and some hop bitterness. Dryish finish. My score 14/20. |
| Revolutions - Ravenscroft | 3.30 | | Pale golden bitter with a fairly bitter but rather thin flavour. Dry and astringent finish. My score 14/20. |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Hop Bliss | 4.10 | | Pale and bitter, no bliss for me as too bitter and hoppy for my taste. Very dry, harsh citrus hop finish. My score 13/20. |
| Towcester Mill (formerly Whittlebury) - Home Farm Bitter | 4.10 | | Amber bitter with a bitter flavour, some hoppiness and a dry finish. My score 13/20. |
| Yorkshire Heart - JRT Best Bitter | 4.20 | | Some maltiness in this pale bitter, but little hop flavour, giving a rather biscuity flavour. My score 13/20. |
| Riverhead - Red | 4.50 | | Red ale with a lot of crystal malt giving a bittersweet and slightly cloying flavour. Some hop in the dry finish. My score 14/20. |
26 Aug 2011 (Flying.geordie)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wold Top - Wold Gold | 4.80 | |
30 Dec 2010 (McGargle)
Friendly back street local.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salamander - Hell's Snowballs | 4.00 | | Unobtrusive light brown ale. Slightly harsh in the mouth - no clear flavour direction. |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brown Cow - Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wold Top - Wold Gold | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Leeds - Leeds Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
11 Dec 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Beer festival in progress which was attracting plenty of interest from near and far.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Cow - White Out | 4.30 | | Excellent pale bitter with good malt and hop balance and a full bodied flavour. My score 16/20. |
| Brass Monkey - Revolutions Porter | 4.50 | | Brewed for new Revolutions Brewery at Brass Monkey this was a black porter with plenty of malty flavours. My score 16/20. |
| Yorkshire Dales - Merryfield | 3.70 | | Very hoppy and bitter amber beer but with a good balance of flavours. My score 15/20. |
| Black Sheep - Ruddy Ram | 4.00 | | Red/brown porter style beer, rather thin with no pronounced flavours but pleasant enough with a quite dry finish. |
| Abbeydale - Beer Works Dr Morton's Reindeer Repellent | 4.20 | | Pale, hoppy and bitter with a hint of Sorachi hop in there. My score 14/20. |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Blizzard | 4.20 | | Pale bitter with a dry appley flavour and little balance. My score 11/20. |
About The Slip Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
| 10 |
| 7 |
| 9 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in York, North Yorkshire, YO23 1AN.
Revitalised back street pub in Clementhorpe, bought and run by the landlord of the nearby Swan. Four ales on offer including local brews. Comfortable and friendly atmosphere.
We have visited this pub 11 times, seen 44 different beers and tried 26 of them.
Postcode: YO23 1AN