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The White Horse (Free House)
We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Essex Boys Best Bitter |  | 2 |
| Deverell's - Redemption | | 4 |
| Bishop Nick - Witch Hunt | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob |  | 1 |
| Bishop Nick - Ridley's Rite | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Honky Tonk | | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord |  | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Jester's Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Golden Bear | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites - Little Bewdy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pitfield's - Hewitt's Urbane Gorilla | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moor - Nor'Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Christies Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Tetley's Gold Cask | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pitfield's - White Knight | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Cheltenham Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Hewitt's Un-hung Hero | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - One for the Road Commiseration Ale / The Road to Glory Celebration Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Broomstick Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Tiger Moth | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Augustinian | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
15 Apr 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Mediocre |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Tiger Moth | 4.30 | Not Tried |
26 Oct 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. More pumpclips turned round than active.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Nick - Witch Hunt | 4.20 | | In lovely nick (no pun intended) |
| Mauldons - Broomstick Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
23 Jun 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Quiet and relaxing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Nick - Ridley's Rite | 3.60 | | |
| Deverell's - Redemption | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - One for the Road Commiseration Ale / The Road to Glory Celebration Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | A clip which can be turned upside down to depict England's success or otherwise in the Football World Cup 2014. Firmly placed with commiseration showing!! |
12 Mar 2014 (ChrisE)
A good welcoming local.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deverell's - Redemption | 4.50 | | A good malty beer. Nice pump clip. |
12 Mar 2014 (HSB)
16:00 5th stop on the tour.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deverell's - Redemption | 4.50 | | Saucy pump clip grabbed my attention. |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Cheltenham Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Black Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Hewitt's Un-hung Hero | 5.00 | Not Tried |
12 Mar 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. TV horse racing was de rigeur here today. One very large screen made it feel as if you were actually there.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deverell's - Redemption | 4.50 | | The scantily clad on the pump clip lead some of our group to order this beer. Lots of bitter mouthfeel suggests a heavy malt presence |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Cheltenham Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | What on earth does Cottage think it achieves by ever new names and (perhaps) beers |
| Mighty Oak - Black Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Hewitt's Un-hung Hero | 5.00 | Not Tried | Cuckoo brew |
08 Jan 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. January sale - pints of real ale at £2.50.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deverell's - Redemption | 4.50 | | Full bodied and hoppy hit |
| Banks's - Tetley's Gold Cask | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Pitfield's - White Knight | 3.60 | Not Tried | No indication of brewer on clip but barmaid said it was Pitfield's. Local beer business Argem.biz shows it as one of its brands on the web. For me no definite provenance at point of sale means no go. |
30 Sep 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | 3.80 | | |
| Pitfield's - Hewitt's Urbane Gorilla | 4.30 | Not Tried | Pitfield, Ha'penny, Brentwood - who knows where this is brewed |
| Moor - Nor'Hop | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - Christies Golden Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
14 Jul 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Very quiet here. All doors and windows open gave a cooling breeze. Friendly and attentive barmaid.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Essex Boys Best Bitter | 3.80 | | 2nd one out even better as cooler and fresher |
| Crouch Vale - Essex Boys Best Bitter | 3.80 | | What the doctor ordered - a straight mid brown English bitter |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Little Bewdy | 4.20 | Not Tried |
29 Apr 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. 2 or 3 in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Honky Tonk | 3.70 | | Orange citrus taste but I'd only want one |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Augustinian | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Jester's Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | Ran out with the very next customer in |
| Mighty Oak - Golden Bear | 3.90 | Not Tried |
About The White Horse
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 6 |
| 7 |
| 1 |
 | - |
The pub is found in Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1QJ.
May be a tad difficult to find being located at the back of the railway station going down a most delightful road of well kept 2 storey cottage terraced houses. Located in Townfield Street on a corner. As I recall this has been a long time CAMRA favourite but was given a makeover around 2008 / 2009 with new owners who upgraded the furnishings and fittings significantly. Some sports orientation with large screens for football, cricket and no doubt other offerings. 8 handpumps with emphasis on Essex brews. Ceased trading March 2021 with claims of unviability.
We have visited this pub 13 times, seen 37 different beers and tried 10 of them.
Postcode: CM1 1QJ